Scripture for Today, 7-22-17

HOW TO BE SAVED AND KNOW IT!

 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life [with Jesus], and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." 
1 John 5:13

7-21-17, The signs of the times tell us we may be living in the last days as we know it. Our eternal destiny should be a vital concern to all of us. We all have sinned, therefore in our natural state, we are separated from God and without our repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ we are ineligible for Heaven. This applies to the entire human race. God's word educates us as follows:

• 1 John 1:8 "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves we are liars." [1]
• Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"[2]
• Luke 13:5 "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."[3]
• Romans 3:10 "As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one:"[4]
• Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death;" [5]
• Ephesians 2:8-9 say, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." [6]
• John 3:18 "He that believes on Jesus is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." Jesus promised to prepare a place for us. John 14:3 [7]
• John 14:6 Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life: no man comes unto the Father, but by Me." [8]

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There are really only two worldwide 'religions.' One is based on MY works and good deeds the other is trusting in the finished work and shed blood of Jesus Christ to save me. The 'works' religions are all the same whether it be Buddhism, Mormonism, Atheism, Catholicism, Islamism [all the 'isms'] their doctrine involves us DOING SOMETHING to earn salvation. They doom us to Hell.
However, in true faith in God alone we know we are just not good enough else why did Jesus Christ die that horrible death on the cross? God requires a blood sacrifice from a perfect sinless entity = none of us qualify so He sent His Son to save us. [Time past God required animal sacrifices to provide a temporary covering of sins and to foreshadow the perfect and complete sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Leviticus 4:35, 5:10).]
We all have 'eternal life' and we freely decide where we'll spend it. Rejecting God's son, Jesus, is the only sin that can keep a person out of Heaven. The only alternative to Heaven is eternal torment in the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:15 [9]).

The good news 'Gospel' is that God loves all mankind and that He gave His only begotten Son Jesus, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life with Him.  Repenting and trusting Jesus as your own personal Savior will change your eternal destiny!
Are you ready to believe right now?   Okay! here's a sample prayer:
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"Dear Heavenly Father,
I know and admit I'm a sinner. I'm sorry and don't want to disobey You anymore. I truly believe that Your Son Jesus was born of a virgin, died and rose from death.  I want to turn my life over to Jesus and live for Him. Please forgive me and accept me into Your forever family. In Jesus name I pray. Amen"

Hallelujah the angels are singing in Heaven - You are born again!

Next step to increase your faith you must read God's Holy Bible and pray. Finding a Bible believing church is helpful to surround yourself with like minded believers will increase your strength to obey and serve God.

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There are many great Bible websites and study helps following are a few:

• https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+3&version=KJV
• http://www.blbclassic.org/Bible.cfm?b=Jhn&c=1&v=1&t=KJV#top
• http://biblehub.com/john/1-1.htm

[1] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+john+1&version=KJV
[2] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+3&version=KJV
[3] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luk+13&version=KJV
[4] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+3&version=KJV
[5] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+6&version=KJV
[6] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=eph+2&version=KJV
[7] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3&version=KJV
[8] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14&version=KJV
[9] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rev+20&version=KJV

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