" If A Man Die, Shall He Live Again ? "

 

     The question that has been on the heart and mind of every person from the beginning of time is this:

If a man die,

shall he live again ?

     The LORD JESUS answered this question when HE said:

     "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

     This great verse reveals four precious truths from the heart of GOD.

You are loved.

     GOD wants you to know that you are loved. The LORD JESUS said, "For GOD so loved the world. . ."  You are a part of this world, and GOD loves you.

You are of worth.

     The LORD also wants you to know that you are of worth. You are so dear to GOD that ". . .HE gave HIS only begotten SON. . ." HE gave HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST, to pay your sin debt in full.

     The Bible teaches us that we are all sinners. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD." Romans 3:23  And sin must be paid for. "For the wages of sin is death. . ." Romans 6:23.

     The good news is that the LORD JESUS paid our sin debt in full when HE died on the cross. "For HE hath made HIM to be sin for us. . ." 2nd.Corinthians 5:21. CHRIST's payment for our sin was accepted by GOD. It satisfied GOD's requirement for forgiveness.

     You may ask, "How can GOD forgive sin ?" HE can do that because of what JESUS did for us. ". . .While we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us." Romans 5:8.

You can have hope.

     GOD wants you to know that you can have hope. HE said ". . .that whosoever believes in HIM should not perish. . ."  HE rose from the dead, and HE said, ". . .Because I live, ye shall live also" John 14:19.

You can have purpose.

     GOD wants you to know that you can have purpose in life. HE desires that you "should not perish but have everlasting life." The answer to man's searching question is "YES, there is life after death - eternal life !"

     Everlasting life is ours when we turn to GOD in repentance and faith and receive the LORD JESUS CHRIST as our personal SAVIOR. You may ask,  "How do I do this ?" The answer is as simple as ABC.

[A]  Acknowledge that you are a sinner, "for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD." Romans 3:23

[B]  Believe that the LORD JESUS died for you, for "CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures." 1st.Corinthians 15:3

[C]  Call upon the LORD to save you, "for whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved."  Romans 10:13

     If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance and faith, pray this simple prayer or one like it:

LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe that YOU died and rose again for me. I am trusting YOU to forgive me. Come into my heart and saved me. Help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.

     The LORD JESUS said, ". . .I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish. . ." John 10:28  Everlasting life is ours when we receive CHRIST as our personal SAVIOR.

Now that you're a Christian:

*  Share your new-found faith with your

family and friends (Acts 16:31-33).

*  Identify with CHRIST through believer's

baptism and become part of a local

Bible-believing church (Acts 2:41,47)

"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

GULF COAST 

BAPTIST CHURCH

312 SE 24th Avenue

Cape Coral, FL  33990

(239) 574-1000

Pastor Tom Sexton

www.GULFCOASTBAPTISTCHURCH.com