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Are
You Saved?
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Life's
Greatest Question Is...
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Do
you KNOW FOR SURE that if you were to die you would go to Heaven?
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God says
in His Word, the Bible, that you can KNOW...
"These
things I have written unto you that you may KNOW that you have
eternal life..." I John 5:13
You may have
answered this question, "Yes." That is not enough. Suppose
you were to stand before God and God were to say to you, "Why
should I let you into heaven?" What reason would you give?
The following
facts can give you assurance of eternal life...
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Fact
1: EVERY PERSON NEEDS To Receive Eternal Life.
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Why?
BECAUSE WE HAVE SINNED AGAINST GOD...
1. SIN IS
BREAKING GOD'S LAW, AND EVERYONE HAS BROKEN GOD'S LAW.
The
Bible says... "For all have sinned and come short of the
glory of God." Romans 3:23
2.
SIN SEPARATES US FROM GOD!
"Your
sins have separated you from your God and have hidden His face
from you..." Isaiah 59:2
3.
SIN MEANS "MISSING THE MARK."
"And
the person who keeps every law of God, but makes one little
slip, is just as guilty as the person who has broken every law
there is." James 2:10 (LB)
God's
standard is perfection, and we have all "missed the mark."
(No one is perfect.)
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Fact
2: GOD LOVES SINFUL PEOPLE and has provided ONE way to receive eternal
life.
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God's way
to heaven is NOT Religion (church membership), Ritual (baptism)
or Righteousness (doing your best)...God's Way To Heaven Is JESUS!
The Bible
says...
"And
there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name
(except Jesus) under heaven that has been given among men, by
which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
"Jesus
said, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to
the Father, but through Me." John 14:6
Jesus' Death
+ His Resurrection = Full Payment For My Sin
When Christ
died and arose from the grave, He paid the penalty for ALL our
sins. This makes it POSSIBLE for everyone - including you - to
receive eternal life. However, Jesus' death and resurrection will
not save you automatically. Each individual has a decision to
make, a step of faith to take.
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Fact
3: YOU MAY RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE NOW BY FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE STEPS:
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1. Recognize
that eternal life is a GIFT:
"the
Gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6:23
You can only
have the gift of eternal life by having a personal relationship
with Jesus Christ.
2. Realize
that to receive this gift, you must turn from your sin and ask Jesus
into your life. Admit your need (you are a sinner) and be willing
to turn from sin (repent). Repentance is turning away from our sin
and turning toward Jesus Christ.
3. Receive
Jesus Christ personally into your life by inviting Him into your
heart.
The Bible
says...
"Behold
I (Jesus) stand at the door (of your heart) and knock. If anyone
hears My voice an opens the door, I WILL COME IN to him and live
with him, and he with Me." Revelation 3:20
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IS THERE
ANY REASON YOU COULD GIVE GOD - THAT GOD WOULD ACCEPT - AS TO WHY
YOU CANNOT ASK JESUS CHRIST INTO YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW?
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If You Will
Pray This Prayer To Jesus, He Will Come Into Your Life Right Now.
"Lord
Jesus, I am a sinner and need to be saved. I admit that I cannot
save myself. I accept your death and resurrection as payment for
my sin. I repent of my sin. I open the door of my heart and invite
you to come in. Thank you, Jesus, for hearing my prayer, saving
me and giving me eternal life. In your name, I pray. Amen."
DOES THIS
PRAYER EXPRESS THE DESIRE OF YOUR HEART?
If it does,
pray it right now! The Lord Jesus will instantly save you, for
the Bible says...
"that
if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in
your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved."
Romans 10:9
This verse
is a promise from God, and you can count of God to keep his promises!
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HOW
CAN I BE SURE GOD HAS GIVEN ME ETERNAL LIFE?
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Did I
mean what I just said to God in prayer?
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Did I
confess that I am a sinner and repent of my sin?
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Did I
call upon the Lord to come into my heart?
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IF
YOU CAN SAY "YES" TO THESE QUESTIONS, THEN , BASED UPON
GOD'S WORD, YOU CAN BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.
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Why? Because
God keeps His word.
"Truly,
truly, I say to you, he who believes in me HAS ETERNAL LIFE."
John 6:47
"For
whoever will call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:13
"These
things I have written to you who believe in the name of the
Son of God, that you may KNOW that you HAVE eternal life..."
I John 5:13
Your
name is recorded in heaven. "...Rejoice that your names
are recorded in heaven." Luke 10:20
GOD SAYS
IT! THAT SETTLES IT!
Note: This
is not the end of the Christian life; it is only the beginning!
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ONCE
I PRAY TO RECEIVE CHRIST, WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT OF ME NOW?
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1. Make your
profession of faith in Jesus Christ public by following Jesus in
believer's baptism by immersion. Why be baptized by immersion?
A. Jesus
commands you to publicly profess your faith by following His example
of baptism. It is the first step of obedience to Him.
"Go
therefore and make disciples ... and BAPTIZE them." Matthew
28:19
B. Jesus
Himself set an example to follow.
"Jesus
was baptized (by John the Baptist) and God was well-pleased."
Matthew 28:19
C. Baptism
pictures the death, burial and resurrection of God's Son.
"Do
you not know that as may of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him
through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised form
the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk
in newness of life." Romans 6:3-4
D. It is
the New Testament way.
"They
that gladly received His word were baptized..." Acts 2:41
Note: Baptism
is to be after salvation, not before.
2. Get actively
involved in a local New Testament, Bible-believing church.
"Let
us not neglect our church meetings..." Hebrews 10:25
3. Read your
Bible, beginning with the gospel of John, pray, and share Jesus
with others who need him.
"I
have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against
You." Psalm 119:11
"Jesus
said, 'Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Mark
1:17
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LET
US KNOW IF YOU HAVE JUST BEEN SAVED!
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If you have
just been saved, let us know so that we can pray for you and share
this moment of rejoicing. Please contact us, we can answer your
questions, assist you in beginning your new walk as a Christian,
and try to help you in any way possible!
Contact
MBC Phone: (804) 379-9500
Contact
MBC by mail or personal visit:
Midlothian
Baptist Church
11840
Lucks Lane
Midlothian,
Virginia 23114-1226
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