Salvation is simple, but it is not cheap !
It cost JESUS CHRIST everything so that salvation could be offered to us freely. GOD has provided salvation on a basis which makes it available to everyone and anyone who wants it. If salvation could be received on the basis of education, multitudes would be excluded. If eternal life could be had on the basis of wealth, most of the world would still be left out. If being saved were dependent upon a person's moral perfection, everyone would fall short. GOD has made HIS way of salvation available on the basis of a personal faith which even a child can exercise. This way, everyone is viewed on the same level in the eyes of GOD. ALL must come to HIM on the same terms. (Romans 3:9-10). Paul said, "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).
How simple is it to be saved ?
1. It is as simple as entering a door. "I AM the door: by ME if any man enter in, he shall be saved. . ." (John 10:9a).
2. It is as simple as calling for help. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved:" (Romans 10:13).
3. It is as simple as coming when called. "Come unto ME, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest:" (Matthew 11:28).
4. It is as simple as receiving a gift. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of GOD is eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD." (Romans 6:23).
5. It is as simple as drinking water. JESUS said, "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (John 4:14).
6. It is as simple as eating bread. JESUS said, "For the bread of GOD is HE which cometh down from Heaven, and giveth life unto the world. . .I AM the living bread which came down from Heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever:" (John 6:33,51).
7. It is as simple as believing GOD, "Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on ME hath everlasting life:" (John 6:47).
Many people stumble at the simplicity of salvation. They often feel that they must do something to earn or deserve such a wonderful offer. Yes, something had to be done so that salvation could be offered to us freely, but JESUS did it all for us. "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). All you must do is believe that JESUS CHRIST died for your sins and rose again. You then must receive HIM into your heart.
Why not make that all-important decision which will transform your life and bring you into a right relationship with GOD ? It is simple, and it works.
It's simply up to you !
Are you willing to settle the matter of your eternal destiny ? Will you do it ? You can, right this moment ! "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and 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 (a turning to GOD from your sin) 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.
Everlasting life is ours when we receive CHRIST as our personal SAVIOR. The LORD JESUS said, ". . .I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish. . ." (John 10:28). To be saved is simple, but it is not cheap. We are not promised anymore time then the moment we are in. GOD sais in HIS WORD, "BEHOLD, NOW is the accepted time; BEHOLD, NOW is the day of salvation." (2nd.Corinthians 6:2b). Don't wait !
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
https://www.fivestarchristianministries.com/salvation
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