The LORD JESUS CHRIST paid the full price for the salvation of your soul. HE "gave HIMSELF for our sins," (Galatians 1:4a) JESUS, the SON of GOD, "loved me, and gave HIMSELF for me." (Galatians 2:20b) Now because "by HIS OWN blood HE entered in once into the Holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." there remains no price for us to pay ! (Hebrews 9:12b) We are "justified freely by HIS grace." (Romans 3:24a) "It is finished:" JESUS said on the cross (John 19:30b)
Doing good works cannot save you.
Salvation is "Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:9) GOD "hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to HIS OWN purpose and grace, which was given us in CHRIST JESUS before the world began." (2nd.Timothy 1:9b)
The Bible, GOD's Holy WORD, says, "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:" (Romans 3:10) "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23) Sin is the problem, and even belonging to a church will not take it away. JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF said, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of GOD." (John 3:3b) As the Bible says, "Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the Law." (Romans 3:28) "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of GOD:" (Ephesians 2:8)
You cannot take chances.
The Bible says, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" (Hebrews 9:27) You really don't know for sure how much time is left of your life. No one is promised any more time than the moment they are in. "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away." (James 4:14)
You cannot save yourself.
The Bible says, "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law," (Galatians 2:16a) It also says, "we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousenesses are as filthy rags;" (Isaiah 64:6a)
Salvation is free to all.
The Bible says, "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, . . .For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that 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:" (1st.Corinthians 15:1-2a,3-4) "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved. (Romans 10:13) The Bible says, "CHRIST JESUS came into the world to save sinner;" (1st.Timothy 1:15b) "For CHRIST also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that HE might bring us to GOD," (1st.Peter 3:18a)
If you do not get saved . . .
The Bible says, "And the smoke of their torment ascends up forever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night," (Revelation 14:11a) "For the wages of sin is death;" (Romans 6:23a) This death is more than just a physical death. It is an "eternal burning" ! The Bible says, "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 burns with fire and brimstone which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8)
How you can be saved . . .
The Bible calls for "repentance toward GOD," (Acts 20:21b) Repentance is a change of heart which causes you to turn to GOD from your sin. Accept the Bible truth that you are guilty as a sinner before HIM, and you are unable to deliver yourself from the punishment of a Devil's Hell, which is due you because of your sin.
The Bible also calls for "faith toward our LORD JESUS CHRIST." (Acts 20:21b) Faith is putting complete trust in JESUS CHRIST as your only means of clearing your guilt and delivering your soul from the punishment of Hell. The Bible says, ". . .Believe on the LORD JESUS CHIRST, and thou shalt be saved," (Acts 16:31a) If you will receive JESUS CHRIST into your heart, by trusting HIM to save your soul, you will become a son of GOD and spend eternity in Heaven. "But as many as received HIM, to them gave HE power to become the sons of GOD, even to them that believe on HIS name:" (John 1:12)
GOD promises HE will save you if you will trust JESUS CHRIST as your SAVIOR. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9) PLEASE accept the "free gift" of eternal life GOD is offering you.
JESUS CHRIST said, "Come unto ME, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take MY yoke upon you, and learn of ME; for I AM meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For MY yoke is easy, and MY burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30) If you will accept JESUS CHRIST as your LORD and SAVIOR, please pray this simple prayer with all your heart:
LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose again for me. I am trusting YOU to forgive me, come into my heart and save me. Help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.
JESUS said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that hears MY WORD, and believes on HIM that sent ME, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24) PLEASE don't refuse the "FREE GIFT" that GOD is offering you at this very moment.
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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