The greatest decision you will ever make is to accept or reject eternal life ! To have peace with GOD and the assurance of Heaven, you must have eternal life !
You see, when GOD created Adam and Eve and put them in the Garden of Eden, they knew nothing about sin. GOD visited them in the cool of the day, and they enjoyed sweet fellowship with their CREATOR. GOD only made one restriction. "And the LORD GOD commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." (Genesis 2:16-17)
In spite of GOD's blessings, Adam and Eve disobeyed GOD and ate of the forbidden tree. That day they died spiritually. "For the wages of sin is death. . ." (Romans 6:23a) By their own choice, they were separated from GOD, WHO loved them. They were driven from the garden, and mankind has been separated from GOD ever since. "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) So you and I, like Adam, are sinners. We have not obeyed all of GOD's commandments. "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:" (Romans 3:10) "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23)
Some people think they can earn GOD's acceptance by doing good works. "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. . ." (Isaiah 64:6) GOD says your good works are not good -- in HIS sight. You are still a sinner separated from GOD ! My Friend, there is a terrible penalty for sin. If you die in your sins, you will spend eternity in the flames of a Devil's Hell ! "And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire." (Revelation 20:15) "And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever. . . " (Revelation 14:11)
The good news is that the LORD JESUS CHRIST has paid the full penalty for your sin. GOD has made a way (the ONLY way) for you to be reconciled to HIM. "But GOD commendeth HIS love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us." (Roman 5:8) "For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believeth in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) The Bible states, ". . .HE was wounded for our transgressions, HE was bruised for our iniquities. . ." (Isaiah 53:5)
Because JESUS shed HIS precious blood for all of your sins, GOD will free you from the guilt, the power and the penalty of sin, if you will only "repent. . .and believe the Gospel." (Mark 1:15) The Apostle Paul preached to all ". . .that they should repent and turn to GOD. . ." (Acts 26:20) The Bible states about the Gospel, "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) ". . .Believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and thou shalt be saved. . ." (Acts 16:31)
Neither your family's Christian heritage, water baptism, church membership nor any good works can save you. "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) JESUS said, ". . .I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man cometh unto the FATHER, but by ME." (John 14:6) ". . .the gift of GOD is eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD." (Romans 6:23b)
My Friend, if you reject GOD's gift of eternal life, not only will you remain separated from GOD now, but also when you die without CHRIST, you will be eternally separated from GOD in the flames of a Devil's Hell. Please don't wait until it is too late ! Have you made the right decision ? Even though you are not worthy of GOD's mercy, HE wants to save you ! If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance and faith, pray this simple prayer 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.
Right now, will you pray this simple prayer to GOD, asking the LORD JESUS CHRIST to forgive you. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:13) The LORD JESUS said, ". . .I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish. . ." (John 10:28)
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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