Salvation

I John 3:3 "...Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Make the forewarning personal: Except I be born again, I cannot see the kingdom of God.

Imagine the eternal consequences if not heeded.

If you are not "born again" you can be.

God loves you with a love unlike anyone else:

John 3:16 "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." ~ His Son, Jesus Christ, died for you.

Romans 3:10 "As it is written there is none righteous, no, not one." & Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God:" ~ Other than Jesus Christ, every person born into this world has sinned against God - there are absolutely no other exceptions.

Romans 6:23a "For the wages of sin is death..." ~ Spiritual death is the "wage." If you die without having believed on Jesus Christ the eternal punishment is separation from God - eternal death.

Romans 5:8 "But God commented his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." ~ God made a personal relationship with Him possible. Jesus Christ, His Son, suffered the punishment for your sins so you do not have to.

Romans 6:23b "But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." ~ If, by faith, you believe that Jesus died for you, He will forgive your sins, and give you the gift of eternal life - the only way you will see the kingdom of God.

Acts 3:19 "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord:" ~ Repentance means to be truly and sincerely sorrowful for your sins. By repenting, you allow Jesus to remove the sins that separate you from God and He will give you a new beginning free from sin.

Romans 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." ~ Saved means "born again." The "whosoever" is you - if you truly desire eternity with the Living God.

If you truly believe in your heart: 1. Jesus is the Son of God; 2. He died for you; 3. Sincerely repent and ask His forgiveness...

He will: 1. Forgive all of your past and current sins; 2. Extend grace to you rescuing you from sin's punishment; 3. Send the Holy Spirit to indwell in your hear as your constant companion; 4. Never leave you or forsake you; 5. Fulfill all His promises to you as recorded in God's Word.

Here is a simple prayer:

Dear God,

I believe You truly love me and I admit I have sinned. Without Your forgiveness, my punishment will be eternal separation from You. I now know that Jesus died for me and paid my sin debt. I repent and ask You, Jesus, to be my Savior. Please come into my heart and remain with me all the days of my life and into eternity.

In Jesus' name I sincerely pray, Amen.

If you prayed honestly and sincerely:

Ephesian 2:8-9 says "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9) Not by works, lest any man should boast."

Notes: Grace is free and unmerited. Saved means "rescued" (born again). Faith is trust and confidence in God. Works are anything done in the flesh. To boast is to have pride in one's self of things done.

God has saved you by His grace through your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior. Now, you know where your spiritual soul is going when your physical body ceases to live. Heaven will be your home in the presence of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Welcome to the Family of God!