In today's world it seems everyone is in a constant rush. A rush to go to work, a rush to get home. In the interim, the time we save by rushing seems to be lost in something else. When we here of a storm heading our way, we go right into survival mode, we go out and by food, water, flashlights, and all kinds of supplies. My question is the most important in any ones life. Your joy, or sorrow for all eternity depends on your answer. The question is; Are you saved? It is not a question of how good you are, nor if you are a Church member, but are you saved? Are you sure you will go to Heaven when you die? God says in order to go to heaven, you must be born again. In John 3:7, Jesus said to Nicodemus, "ye must be born again". We find in the Bible, God gives us the plan of how to be born again which means to be saved. His plan is simple, you can be saved today. How? First my friend, you must realize you are a sinner. " for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" ( Romans 9:27). Because you are a sinner, you are condemned to death. " for the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). This includes total separation from God in hell (Romans 3:23). " It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement" ( Hebrews 9: 27). But God loved you so much He gave his only begotten Son, Jesus, to bear your sin and die in your place. "He hath made him (Jesus, who knew no sin) to be sin for us....that we might be made righteousness of God in him" ( 2nd Corinthians 5:21). Jesus had to shed His blood and die. "For the life of the flesh is in the blood" (Leviticus17:11). Without shedding of blood is no remission (pardon) (Hebrews 9:22) "God commandeth his love towards us, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Although we cannot understand how, God said my sins and your sins were laid upon Jesus and He died in our place. He became our substitute. It is true. God cannot Lie. My friend, " God commandeth all men everywhere to repent" (Acts 17: 30). This repentance is a change of mind that agrees with God that one is a sinner, and also agrees with what Jesus did for us on the cross. In Acts 16: 30-31), The Philippian Jailer asked Paul and Silas; "Sir, what must I do to be saved? And they said, " Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved". Simply believe on Him as the one who bore your sin, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. His resurrection powerfully assures that the believer can claim everlasting life when Jesus is received as Savior. (John 1:12) " But as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become Sons of God, even to them that believe on His name". " For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved ( Romans 10:13). Whosoever includes you. Shall be saved means not maybe, nor can be. It means shall be saved. My friend, let me invite you to accept Gods plan of salvation. Perhaps you feel you know Jesus? You may consider rededicating your life to God, and allow Him to prepare you for the biggest storm, that has yet to come. You realize you are a sinner. Right now, where ever you are, repenting, lift your heart to God in prayer. In Luke 18: 13, The sinner prayed; Oh God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus was my substitute when He died on the cross. I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me. I now receive Him as my Savior. I thank you for the forgiveness of my sins, the gift of salvation and everlasting life, because of your merciful grace. Amen".
Love always, Irving Serrano.
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