" Life's Greatest Decision"

 

     The greatest decision you will ever make is to accept or reject eternal life ! To have peace with GOD and the assurance of Heaven, you must have eternal life !

     You see, when GOD created Adam and Eve and put them in the Garden of Eden, they knew nothing about sin. GOD visited them in the cool of the day, and they enjoyed sweet fellowship with their CREATOR. GOD only made one restriction. "And the LORD GOD commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the Garden thou may freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eat thereof thou shalt surely die." (Genesis 2:16-17).

     In spite of GOD's blessings, Adam and Eve disobeyed GOD and ate of the forbidden tree. That day they died spiritually. "For the wages of sin is death. . ." (Romans 6:23). By their own choice, they were separated from GOD, WHO loved them. They were driven from the Garden, and mankind has been separated from GOD ever since. "Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" (Romans 5:12). So you and I, like Adam, are sinners. We have not obeyed all of GOD's commandments. "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).

     Some people think they can earn GOD's acceptance by doing good works. "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. . ." (Isaiah 64:6). GOD says your good works are not good -- in HIS sight. You are still a sinner separated from GOD ! My Friend, there is a terrible penalty for sin. If you die in your sins, you will spend eternity in the flames of a Devil's Hell ! "And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire." (Revelation 20:15). "And the smoke of their torment ascended up forever and ever. . ." (Revelation 14:11).

     The Good News, the Gospel, is that the LORD JESUS CHRIST has paid the full penalty for your sin. "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, . . . 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 the HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:" (1st.Corinthians 15:1a,2a, 3-4). GOD has made a way for you to be reconciled to HIM. "But GOD commended HIS love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us." (Romans 5:8). "For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believes in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16). The Bible states, ". . . HE was wounded for our transgressions, HE was bruised for our iniquities. . ." (Isaiah 53:5).

     Because JESUS shed HIS precious blood for all of your sins, GOD will free you from the guilt, the power, and the penalty of sin, if you will repent (turn to GOD from your sin) . . . and believe the Gospel." (Mark 1:15). The Apostle Paul preached to all ". . . that they should repent and turn to GOD . . ." (Acts 26:20). The Gospel is "that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day. . .(1st.Corinthians 15:3,4). ". . . Believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and thou shalt be saved . . ." (Acts 16:31).

     Neither your family, water baptism, church membership, nor good works of any kind can save you. "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." (Ephesians 2:8,9). JESUS said, ". . . I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man comes unto the FATHER, but by ME." (John 14:6). ". . . the gift of GOD is eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD." (Romans 6:23).

     My Friend, if you reject GOD's gift of eternal life, not only will you remain separated from GOD now, but also when you die without CHRIST, you will be eternally separated from GOD in the flames of a Devil's Hell. Please don't wait until it is too late. Have you made the right decision ? Even though you are not worthy of GOD's mercy, HE wants to save you ! Right now, will you pray to GOD, asking the LORD JESUS CHRIST to forgive you and give you eternal life ? "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:13). If you sincerely want GOD to save you pray this prayer or one like it 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.

     Everlasting life begins when we receive CHRIST as our SAVIOR. The LORD JESUS said, "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish" (John 10:28). Don't put it off, no one is guaranteed any more time than this very moment. IT IS THE GREATEST DECISION OF YOUR LIFE !

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie