What if you died today ? Even while reading this post, you could be having a slight pain in your chest or head. Within a few hours, you could be dead of a heart attack or brain hemorrhage. You might think that could never happen to you. However, the Bible states, "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." (James 4:14).
Even if you are in excellent health, you could be killed in an auto accident today. Do you remember the shock you felt the last time you heard someone you knew was killed in an accident ? They certainly never thought that death would come so suddenly to them. Perhaps these will be the last words you will ever read !
You cannot escape death ! "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" (Hebrews 9:27). Maybe you are thinking, "If I would die today, I'm ready to go; after all, I've never done anything really bad. I don't believe that a merciful GOD would send me to Hell." The Bible says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23a). "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the Lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8). According to GOD's WORD, it does not matter how good you are. You deserve to burn in the Lake of Fire forever and ever !
However, there is good news. GOD provides a way of escape, because HE has given you a SAVIOR. ". . .the gift of GOD is eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD." (Romans 6:23b). "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). PLEASE STOP for a moment and read that last verse once again. How does the Bible say that you can have everlasting life ? It does not say that you can have everlasting life by trusting in some church or saint or acts of obedience (works) ! "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). The Bible does not say you can have everlasting life by doing good works ! "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).
GOD made the only way of salvation thru HIS SON, the LORD JESUS CHRIST. "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). There is no other way; there is nothing you can do - no works of any kind, no water baptism, no church membership, no being born into a Christian family, no taking of sacraments, no praying to saints - nothing.
You can only get everlasting life by completely trusting JESUS. "He that believeth on the SON hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the SON shall not see life; but the wrath of GOD abides on him." (John 3:36). Why don't you admit to GOD that you are a hell-bound sinner. Admit to HIM that you are willing to turn to GOD from your sin (repentance) and accept the LORD JESUS CHRIST as your personal SAVIOR. If you will do that with a sincere heart, GOD's WORD says that you can know for sure that you have eternal life. "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the SON of GOD; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the SON of GOD." (1st.John 5:13). This is not just a coincidence that you are reading this post. GOD planned for you to read it. This could be your last warning !
Will you reject JESUS ? The Bible states, ". . .he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD." (John 3:18b). Will you accept JESUS as your personal SAVIOR ? Remember, salvation does not depend on feelings or on an emotional experience. It is based on what GOD has promised in HIS WORD. GOD promised, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:13). Call on GOD today ! Don't put it off another minute ! If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance and faith, pray this simple pray of salvation:
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.
JESUS said in John 5:24, "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." TODAY is YOUR day of salvation, come to JESUS as you are !
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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