The hard truth...
Heaven is reserved for righteous people (IOW, those who have never messed up). Just one white lie is enough to earn an eternity in hell, but God in His kindness, provides an escape from what we earn, and it cost Him His life. Yes, it's that serious - Don't wait to settle this, you are not promised your next breath.
THE BAD NEWS
We are all under God's wrath...
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“… as it is written, ‘None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands, no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
- Romans 3:11 & 12 - -
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
- Romans 3:23 - -
For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
- Romans 6:23 - -
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
- Galatians 5:19-21 -
THE GOOD NEWS
God provides a way back into relationship with Him
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But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us
- Romans 5:8 - -
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
- Romans 8:1-2 - -
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
- Romans 10:9-10 - -
for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
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WHAT SALVATION IS NOT (A CAUTION)
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What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
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WHAT BELIEVERS ARE TO DO NOW
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I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
- Romans 12:1-2 - ​​
GOOD NEWS MAKES MORE SENSE WHEN...
The good news makes more sense when we are confronted with the bad news - that our choices have separated us from God and no amount of good works on our part can make up for what we've done. There's only one way to make that right - Jesus called us to submit to God's leadership [repent of sin] and believe in Him. He is our only hope of eternal life - our only hope of heaven.
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If you'd like to talk with a minister - send us a note and we'll get with you to schedule a time to talk about this important decision.