" The SHOCKING TRUTH "

 

The shocking truth is that JESUS CHRIST will not save you. That's right ! JESUS CHRIST will not save you, unless you realize the following facts:

1.  You are separated from GOD. "But your iniquities have separated between you and your GOD, and your sins have hid HIS face from you, that HE will not hear." (Isaiah 59:2). "For ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23).

2.  You are condemned by GOD at this moment. ". . .he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD." (John 3:18b). "Now we know that what things soever the law says, it says to them who are under the law (you): that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before GOD." (Romans 3:19).

3.  Your punishment is certain. "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" (Hebrews 9:27). "The wicked shall be turned into Hell. . ." (Psalm 9:17a) ". . .be sure your sin will find you out." (Numbers 32:23). "For the wages of sin is death;" (Romans 6:23a).

HOWEVER . . .

1.  JESUS CHRIST died for you. "But GOD commended (sent forth) 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). "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).

2.  JESUS CHRIST is the only way. "JESUS said unto him, I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man comes unto the FATHER, but by ME." (John 14:6). "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under Heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12).

3.  JESUS CHRIST saves without your help. "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).

Now that you have the truth, the decision is yours ! Will you repent (turn to GOD from your sin) ? "The LORD is. . .not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance." (2nd.Peter 3:9). "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," (Acts 3:19a) Repentance is when a person admits his guilt to GOD, and sincerely desires to turn from his sin.

Will you trust JESUS CHRIST to save you ? Romans 10:13 states, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." JESUS CHRIST did everything that was needed to pay for your sins and take you to Heaven. That is the reason JESUS CHRIST came to Earth, and that is why HE is called the SAVIOR. You cannot help save yourself by water baptism, church attendance or membership, liturgical prayers, sacraments, giving money, or trying to lead a good life. In order to be saved, you must completely trust JESUS CHRIST and HIS power to save you.

     Can you afford to wait ? The Bible says, ". . .BEHOLD, NOW is the accepted time; BEHOLD, NOW is the day of salvation. . ." (2nd.Corinthians 6:2b). "Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou know not what a day may bring forth." (Proverbs 27:1). Dear Soul, the most important decision that you will make in this life will be to trust or to reject JESUS CHRIST as your personal LORD and SAVIOR. Don't take a chance ! Call on GOD now ! You may not be alive tomorrow !

     The Bible says that "the goodness of GOD leads thee to repentance" (Romans 2:4). If you would be willing to turn to GOD in repentance and faith, 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, AMEN.

GOD's promise for you is everlasting life, "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).

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie