Five things God wants EVERYBODY to know.

Five things God wants EVERYBODY to know

No parents find it necessary to instruct their children how to misbehave, rebel, lie and so on. It comes naturally. With regard to natural man:: "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?"
Jeremiah 17:9.; "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God."
Romans 3:10-11.; "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Romans 3:23.

After we leave this life we will live somewhere forever. Sin makes us ineligible to live with God so the natural man is bound for an eternity with Satan. We all need to be rescued from that fate.: ",,,it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"
Hebrews 9:27.; "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6:23.; "Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?"
Romans 6:16.; "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning."
1 John 3:8.; "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."
Revelation 20:10.; "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."
Revelation 21:8.

Sin leaves a permanent stain. Mere cessation from sin does not erase the stain which has already been acquired.: "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
Proverbs 14:12.; "For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified."
Galatians 2:16.; "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.".
James 2:10.

Jesus Christ, the son of God, loves us and stands as our substitute, taking the penalty of our sins upon himself so that we may be made righteous before God.: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16.; "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all."
Isaiah 53:6.; "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."
2 Corinthians 5:21.; "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God,"
1 Peter 3:18.; "Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Revelation 1:5-6.
If a person is being swept away in a flood and a helicopter appears overhead trailing a rope, the natural instinct is to grab the rope. So it is with our eternal destiny. Jesus Christ gave his life for us to purchase our redemption from sin. He rose again and offers eternal life to all who believe in him and commit themselves to him. Although available to all, salvation is not automatic.: "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
John 14:6.

God knows our very thoughts so we can speak to him anywhere, anytime. If you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that he died for your sins and offers salvation to you, you may pray right now and ask him to forgive your sins and give you new life.: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:13.
If you are a little uncertain regarding what to say, here is a template which you may follow.: Dear God,; I realize that I am a sinner and need to be saved. I believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for me as my substitute so that through him I might have forgiveness of sin. At this moment I wish to commit myself to Jesus Christ and receive the salvation which he purchased for me. Please forgive me for my sins and grant me eternal life. Thank you.

Now, contact your pastor or trusted Christian friend and tell him or her about the wonderful decision you have made. The Bible tells us that you have been born again spiritually and, as a newborn baby, you will need spiritual nourishment in order to grow. John 3:5-7, 1 Peter 2:2. Your pastor or friend will be a great help to you.

This page updated 01/25/2008