You need salvation because of your sin. "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). You are not only a sinner by birth through Adam, but also by your choice. ". . .There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understands, there is none that seeks after GOD. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one." (Romans 3:10-12). "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23).
As a sinner, you are without GOD and without hope. Sin brings death and eternal separation from GOD. "For the wages of sin is death. . ." (Romans 6:23a) "And Death and Hell were cast into the Lake of Fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire." (Revelation 20:14-15). JESUS CHRIST told the story of a rich man who was cast into Hell after he died. This rich man is still in Hell this very moment, over two thousand years after JESUS spoke of him. In ten years, this man will still be in Hell. A thousand years from now, he will still be in the burning pit of unquenchable fire. He is damned for all eternity. As a sinner, you will share the same fate, unless you accept GOD's free gift of grace through JESUS CHRIST.
The Bible shows how simple it is to escape the eternal fire of Hell. "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) JESUS CHRIST, GOD's only SON, came ". . .to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10). Sin has a price and GOD must punish sin. Because you have sinned against HIM, you must bear your punishment or accept CHRIST's substitutionary death on the cross of Calvary. "WHO HIS OWN SELF bare our sins in HIS OWN body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. . ." (1st.Peter 2:24). "But HE was wounded for our transgressions, HE was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon HIM; and with HIS stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5). Please look at these verses again. The Bible states that JESUS was wounded for your transgressions and bruised for your iniquities.
"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)
JESUS CHRIST, the perfect SON of GOD, was the only MAN who ever lived a sinless life. Out of infinite love and pity for you, JESUS became your substitute and bore your judgment of sin. "For HE hath made HIM to be sin for us, WHO knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of GOD in HIM." (2nd.Corinthians 5:21). JESUS wants to save you, even more than you desire. HE invites you to come to HIM. "Come unto ME, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28). Please come to CHRIST and trust HIM to save you. Why would you reject your only hope ? "He that believeth on HIM is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD." (John 3:18).
JESUS loves you and died to save you from your sins. Salvation is only through JESUS CHRIST, not through your church membership, lodge membership, good works, water baptism, being born into a Christian family, or keeping the Golden Rule. Every lost sinner is going to a Devil's Hell, but GOD offers you the free gift of Salvation through the precious blood of CHRIST. "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). The Bible states that salvation is not something earned, but it is a free gift. A gift is simply given (by GOD) and accepted (by you). "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). Salvation is a free gift from GOD, and if you will acknowledge that you are a sinner, believe in your heart that JESUS CHRIST died and rose again for your sins, and receive HIM as your personal SAVIOR, you can be saved at this very moment. "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. . .For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:9,13).
If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance (turning to GOD from your sin) and faith, pray this simple prayer of salvation or one like it:
LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose gain 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 is knocking at the door of your heart. "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear MY voice, and open the door, I will come in to him. . ." (Revelation 3:20). Will you let HIM in ? 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).
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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