BECAUSE OF GOD'S LOVE AND MERCY THERE IS HOPE!

Where justice met mercy

Even though God's own creation had disobeyed Him, He still loved us so much that He gave the ultimate sacrifice so we could be forgiven of our sins."But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).

Jesus saves sinners

There is no greater love than this! Jesus Christ gave His own life so we could be forgiven of our sins and be brought back into fellowship with God.

God does not want you to go to hell!

Jesus died for you. God knew that mankind needed a redeemer so that they could be brought back into fellowship with Him. "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" (1 Timothy 2:5). This is why Jesus had to die on the cross. He became our substitute, so we could be forgiven. He took the penalty for our sins, so that we could be FREE! When Christ shed His blood on the cross, He redeemed all those who would come to Him so they could be freed from the curse of sin.

The debt of sin has been paid in full by Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God! When you believe in Jesus Christ and invite Him into your life, He washes away every sin you have ever committed.

How long must I wait? God is holy and cannot allow anyone with sin into heaven. That is why we need the righteousness of Christ to cover us. This must be done by believing in Jesus Christ and by accepting Him as your Savior and submitting to Him as the Lord of your life. Making Jesus your Savior means that you believe that Jesus died so you could be forgiven. Making Jesus your Lord means that you put Him first in your life. Your submitting to His authority allows Him to begin making necessary changes in your life. This is by far the most important decision you can ever make in this lifetime because Jesus Christ is the only way you can go to heaven and avoid hell.

Yes, the penalty of hell is severe and more horrible than the human mind can fathom. But God in His awesome love and grace towards his creation has provided this gift of salvation. This gift of eternal life in heaven is free for the asking! God has made his plan of salvation so simple, even a child can understand it. So you are without excuse!

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life ..." John 14:6

The Bible says in Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him(Jesus) from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. To learn more about the Lord Jesus Christ read Divine Appointment, or if you would like to receive God's free gift of salvation, you can do this right now by asking God for it. If you are ready to submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ so He can save you from sin and hell ask Him to come into your heart and life. Just say a simple prayer like the one below meaning it with all your heart.

Dear Lord God. I come to You a sinner and I humbly repent. I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and I believe You raised Him from the dead. Come into my life Jesus and be my Lord and Savior. I receive You, Lord Jesus to change and take control of my life that I may live for You from this day forth and from now on. Thank You Lord for saving me and cleansing me with Your precious blood. In Jesus name, Amen.

If you have called on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, by faith, believing and asking Him to save you, you are saved! Words mean nothing without belief! If you truly believe, you will humbly allow Christ to begin working in your life so you can fulfill the plan He has for you. The Bible says in 1 John 2:3, "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments". If we truly know Jesus Christ as our personal savior, we will KEEP His commandments and our hearts desire will be to SERVE Him in any way we can.

4 very important steps to take as a new Christian seeking to grow in the Lord:
1). Read the Bible daily (a good place to start is in the New Testament with the Gospel of John).
2). Pray daily.
3). Find a Bible-believing church that preaches the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pray that God will lead you to the right one. Fellowshipping with other believers is a very important step to growth in Christ.
4). Be Baptized

Article by Kathy A. Smith from the website www.fillthevoid.org. © Copyright 2001 Fill The Void Ministries. This article may be copied for personal use or reproduced to give to others. Article must be kept in original format and may not be sold for profit.
 

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