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 believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD." (John 3:18b). "Now we know that what things soever the Law saith, it saith 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 commendeth (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 believeth in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16).
2.) JESUS CHRIST is the only way. "JESUS saith unto him, I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man cometh unto the FATHER, but by me." (John 14:6) "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven give among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12).
3.) JESUS CHRIST saves without 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) "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)
Now that you have the truth, the decision is yours ! Will you repent ? Repentance means that you've decided to 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)
Will you trust JESUS CHRIST to save you ? Romans 10:9-10,13 states, "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 with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. . .For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." JESUS CHRIST did everything that was needed to be done 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 membership or attendance, sacraments, giving money, doing good works, or trying to lead a good life. In order to be saved (born again), you must completely trust JESUS CHRIST as your personal LORD and SAVIOR, 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 knowest 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 might not be alive tomorrow !
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.
JESUS said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth MY WORD, and believeth on HIM that sent ME, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24) Trust JESUS today, tomorrow may be too late !
Your servant in CHRIST,
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