 Eternal life is a free gift of God…but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23b Eternal life cannot be earned and isn’t deserved …For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not or works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9  Man is a sinner …all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 Do you recognize that you’ve sinned? Compare yourself to God’s standards  The 10 Commandments:1. Have no other God except me. Is God the most important thing in your life? 2. Don't bow down and worship idols. Have you ever loved anything more than God? 3. Do not use my name in vain. Have you ever used God’s name as a curse word or as a means to express disgust? 4. Remember to keep the Sabbath Day holy. Have you set aside a day each week to honor God and worship Him? 5. Honor your father and your mother Have you always honored and obeyed your parents? 6. Do not murder. Have you ever murdered anyone? Jesus said, “If you have anger in your heart toward someone, it’s the same as committing murder.” Matthew 5:22 7. Do not commit adultery. Have you ever committed adultery? Jesus said, “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Matthew 5:28 8. Do not steal. Have you ever stolen anything? The value of the item does not matter. 9. Do not lie. Have you ever said anything that wasn’t truthful? “White lies,” “Fibs,” and “exaggerations” are the same as lying. 10. Do not covet. Have you ever wanted something that belonged to someone else so bad that you couldn’t stop thinking about it? It only takes ONE sin to keep us from receiving eternal life. …For the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23a  God is merciful, therefore God does not want to punish us. God is love. 1 John 4:8 God is just, therefore He must punish sin. Yet He does not leave the guilty unpunished Exodus 34:7b Now, we recognize our problem. We are sinners and our sin has separated us from God; and God, being just, must punish our sins. Jesus is the only answer to our problem. JESUS CHRIST is the infinite GOD-MAN In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1,14  Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave to pay the penalty for our sin and purchase a place in heaven for us. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on Him (Jesus) the iniquity (sin) of us all. Isaiah 53:6 We receive God’s gift of eternal life by faith. • Faith is not head knowledge • Faith is not only trusting God for temporary things like traveling, health or finances • Saving faith is trusting in Jesus Christ alone for eternal life  To receive God’s FREE gift of salvation you need to do these things:1. Admit that you’ve sinned against a Holy & Perfect God. 2. Repent from your sin. Turn from your sins and run to God. 3. Believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay for your sins and rose again. 4. Receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior and give Him control of your life. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP Click Here |
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