The Bible says God is Holy.
This means He is perfect. He has never sinned, cannot sin, and will never sin. He is so perfect that sin cannot live in His presence.
On the other hand, the Bible says man has done wrong.
I've lied - you've lied. I've coveted/been jealous - you've coveted/been jealous. I've dishonored my Mother and my Father - you've dishonored your Mother and your Father. The Bible calls wrong doing - sin.
And there is the great problem.
Our sin cuts us off from God. If sin cannot live in the presence of God and sin is in us, then we cannot live in the presence of God. Our sin cuts us off from God in this life. Therefore, when we die, we will go to a very terrible place called Hell.
But God loves us SO much!
In spite of our sin, God sent His one and only son, Jesus. This is why Jesus Christ is such a BIG DEAL! Jesus Christ came into this world and died on the cross for our sins. God took all of our sinfulness and placed it on Jesus. So, when Jesus died, He was paying our penalty for our sins. And when Jesus arose from the dead, our debt was paid in FULL ! So....now anyone can have their sins forgiven and have a personal relationship with Him.
The Bible says if you believe this is true. . .
- God is perfect
- Man is sinful
- Sin cuts us off from God
- Jesus died for our sins
Have YOU ever done this?
Since this is a Blog and I have no way of knowing your personal answer to that question, I'm going to give you choices of what your answer might be. You choose where you best fit in.
Yes - that's fantastic!! I'm a Christ Follower too! The Bible tells us that when we receive Jesus, as our Lord and Savior, He gives us a new heart! He gave me a new heart by wanting to know Him, seek Him, and live only for Him. How has it changed you? Where is your relationship with Jesus Christ now?
No - You can do this right NOW in this very moment!
As I've shared in previous Blogs, it's as simple as A,B,C!
A= Accept that you are a sinner in need of a Savior.
B= Believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins and rose from the grave.
C= Confess, with your mouth, Jesus is Lord and call upon Him to save YOU from your sins.
Know that Jesus is right there with you and hears you when you call upon Him.
"For EVERYONE who calls on the name of the Lord will BE saved!" Romans 10:13.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and that NOT of yourself, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no man can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9. >>If it were by works someone would ALWAYS be better than you. Whose to say where the line would be drawn??
What do I do after I have received Jesus as my Lord and Savior?
Find a church! Get baptized! Read the Bible - start with the book of John or my favorite - Psalm.
But know that these things do not seal or complete your salvation. Your salvation was sealed when you accepted, believed, and cofessed. These are just steps that God asks us to take in order to grow in Him as we should. Baptism is only an outward expression to others of an inward change.
And so as I close this Blog, I leave you with this one question again. . .
Have YOU ever done this?
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