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"What
does it take for a person to go to Heaven?"
A single word can be used to
answer this question..."FAITH"
F....is
for Forgiveness.
We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God's
forgiveness.
The bible says, "In Him (meaning Jesus) we have
redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins" - Ephesians
1:7a, New King James Version (NKJV)
A ....is
for Available.
Forgiveness is available. It is AVAILABLE FOR
ALL...
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life" - John 3:16, NKJV
However, forgiveness is NOT AUTOMATIC
Jesus said, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord,
Lord', shall enter the kingdom of heaven" - Matthew 7:21a, NKJV
I....is
for
Impossible.
It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven.
-God is: LOVE
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life" - John 3:16, NKJV
-He is also JUST
"For judgment is without mercy" - James 2:13a,
NKJV.
The problem? -MAN IS SINFUL
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory
of God" - Romans 3:23, NKJV.
T....stands
for Turn.
Think about this: If you are driving
down the road with someone and they ask you to turn, what would they be
asking you to do? Change direction, right? So
it is with God.
Turn means to
repent. To change the direction of your life. We must TURN from
two things: sin and self.
"But unless you repent you
will all likewise perish" - Luke 13:3b, NKJV.
and TURN to Someone: trust
Jesus Christ only.
The bible tells us, "Christ
died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried,
and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures" -
1 Corinthians 15:3b-4, NKJV.
Now, look at this from the bible,
"If you confess with your
mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him
from the dead, you will be saved" - Romans 10:9, NKJV.
H....is
for Heaven.
Heaven is eternal life. Eternal life is both:
HERE
Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life,
and that they may have it more abundantly" - John 10:10b, NKJV
and HEREAFTER
"And I go and prepare a place for you, I will come
again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also"
- John 14:3, NKJV.
HOW?....how can a person have God's forgiveness,
heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord?
Forsaking
All
I
Trust
Him
The bible says, "If you confess with your mouth
the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the
dead, you will be saved" - Romans 10:9 NKJV
If
you understand this and would like to receive this forgiveness by trusting
in Christ as your personal Savior and Lord....say this prayer...to God,
and from your heart:
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Salvation
Prayer
"Dear Jesus, I
believe that you died on the cross for my sins and that You arose from
the grave. I now ask You to forgive me of my sins and to save my soul.
Amen"
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God's Plan...
This is very important. God's plan is for each Christian
believer to grow. These are important steps toward growth as you begin
your journey of FAITH:
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READ THE BIBLE (a good place
to start is the book of John),
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PRAY
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FELLOWSHIP with other Christians
God's Place...
God's place for doing these important things is His church
and the small group Bible studies. Find a local body of believers and make friends, enjoy fellowship,
and grow in your faith. You will learn more about how God wants you to
live each day.
Scriptures quoted from the New King James Version.
© 1979, 1980, 1982. Thomas Nelson, Inc. Publishers.
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1998. All Rights Reserved
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