" Looking Unto JESUS "

 

The next great event on GOD's calendar of events is the coming of the LORD JESUS for HIS own.

The LORD JESUS said, ". . . I go and prepare a place for you. . ."

HE also said, ". . .I will come again, and receive you unto MYSELF; that where I AM, there ye may be also" (John 14:3).

HIS coming is closer today than it has ever been. HE is coming for those who have put their trust in HIM.

Dear Friend, have you put your trust in HIM ?

Will HE come for you or will you be left behind ?

You may ask, "What does it mean to put your trust in HIM ?"

FIRST, trust GOD when HE says that every person is a sinner.  

Romans 3:10 reads: ". . .There is none righteous, no, not one."

And again in Romans 3:23, the Bible says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD."

Our sins have separated us from GOD. Before a person can know that he has eternal life and that he will go to Heaven, he must first know and believe that he is a sinner.

SECOND, trust GOD when HE says that sin must be paid for.

Romans 6:23 reads: "For the wages of sin is death. . ."

According to GOD's WORD, we are all sinners, and our sin must be paid for. If we fail to trust GOD in this life, we will die without CHRIST and spend eternity separated from GOD.

THIRD, trust GOD when HE says that CHRIST died for our sins.

Romans 5:8 reads: "But GOD commendeth HIS love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us."

The best news that anyone could ever tell you is that JESUS died for your sins. All our sins were laid on HIM. HE paid our sin debt in full.

FOURTH, trust GOD when HE says we must pray and receive CHRIST as our personal SAVIOR.

Romans 10:13 reads: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved.

A person can believe that GOD loves him. He can believe that he is a sinner and that sin must be paid for. But if he is not willing to trust GOD by receiving the LORD JESUS as his personal SAVIOR, he will die without CHRIST. 

Let us review for a moment.

1.  Do you realize that GOD loves you ? (John 3:16)

2.  Do you believe that all men are sinners ? (Romans 3:23)

3.  Do you agree with the Bible that sin must be paid for ? (Romans 6:23)

4.  Do you believe that CHRIST died for you ? (Romans 5:8)

5.  Do you see that you must pray and receive CHRIST as your personal SAVIOR ? (Romans 10:13)

The Bible says that "the goodness of GOD leadeth thee to repentance (turning to GOD from your sin)" (Romans 2:4). If you would be willing to turn to GOD in repentance and faith, and receive CHRIST as your personal SAVIOR, pray this simple prayer or one like it:

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.

NEW LIFE

Everlasting life begins when we receive CHRIST as our SAVIOR. The LORD JESUS said, "He that believeth on ME hath everlasting life" (John 6:47).

". . .Unto them that look for HIM shall HE appear the second time. . ." (Hebrews 9:28)   KEEP  LOOKING  UP  !

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

GULF COAST BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Tom Sexton

312 SE 24th. Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33990

(239) 574-1000

www.GulfCoastBaptistChurch.com