Finding salvation, from PBC

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100% of all People die!*

 

Which way will you go?

 

Heaven or Hell

 


Did you know that God created you to be like Him?

"God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Genesis 1:27

God’s desire for us is to be like Him—holy, pure and without sin.

Are you like God?

"But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy.’" 1 Peter 1:15-16

God is a Holy God and He requires us to be Holy like He is.

Do you want to test yourself to see if you are Holy—like God?

God has given us ten rules to live by.  We can compare our lives to God’s rules to see how well we are doing to live up to His standards.


Answer the following questions:

1.      Have you ever served other Gods? (Exodus 20:2)

2.      Have you ever bowed to an idol?    (Exodus 20:4)

3.      Have you ever used the Lord’s name in vain?          (Exodus 20:7)

4.      Have you ever worked on the Sabbath (Saturday)?   (Exodus 20:8)

5.      Have you ever disobeyed your parents?      (Exodus20:12)

6.      Have you ever murdered anyone?   (Exodus 20:13)

      Note: 1 John 3:15, says if you hate someone it’s the same as murder.

7.      Have you ever committed adultery? (Exodus 20:14)

      Note: Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus said if you look towards someone in lust then you have committed adultery in you heart.

8.      Have you ever stolen anything?       (Exodus 20:15)

9.      Have you ever told a lie?     (Exodus 20:16)

10.  Have you ever wanted something that belonged to someone else? (Exodus 20:17)


Did you answer yes to any of the questions?

If so then you are not living up to God’s standards.

IN FACT you have broken God’s Law!

 

"Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness." 1 John 3:4

 

Breaking God’s law is the same as sin.

 

"For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all." James 2:10

 

It does not matter if you break one law or just break it once—YOU ARE GUILTY!

 

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

Did you know that you will die someday and then stand before God to be judged?

"And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment," Hebrews 9:27

"But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment." Matthew 12:36

THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION YOU WILL BE ASKED TODAY!

When you die you will stand before a Holy, pure, just, sinless God.

Based on how you have already answered the questions earlier will God let you in to Heaven?

"Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." Galatians 5:19-21

This verse tells us that those who practice such things will not go to Heaven!

"For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them;" Ephesians 5:5-7

This verse tells us that not only will you not make it to heaven but you will experience the wrath of God—now!

If God’s wrath is on you now—how much more severe will it be on the day you stand in judgment?

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? YOU ARE HELPLESS!

1.      You admitted you are guilty.

2.      God’s wrath is on you.

3.      Those who are practice such things do not go to Heaven.

4.      Now you are awaiting Judgment.


There is still hope for you—GOD’S GRACE

"For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation." Romans 5:6-11


            MAN                                                                          GOD

Ø      Helpless                                                                             Just in time—Jesus died for you

 

Ø      Ungodly—no good Sinner                                                   Jesus died for you while you were a no good sinner

 

Ø      You can be Justified (Freed from your guilt)                        By the blood of Jesus

 

Ø      You can be saved (delivered) From God’s wrath                By the blood of Jesus

 

Ø      You are God’s enemy                                                         Jesus death can restore you to God

 

Ø      You can be saved                                                               By Jesus’ life

 

Ø      You can be restored                                                           By trusting in the GRACE of God—the LORD Jesus Christ

 

"Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,"  Acts 17:30

God has overlooked your ignorance up to this point—but now He commands you to repent!

"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;" Acts 3:19

Repent means stop doing what you have been doing and go in the opposite direction (back to God).

God will remove your sin and will refresh you with His presences.

ARE YOU READY TO REPENT?

Pray:

            1. Confess your sin to God

            2. Ask God to forgive you

            3. Plead for the Grace of God to save you

            4. Commit your life to Jesus in Faith

            5. Thank God for opening your eyes to see your condition

 

WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?

A. Spend time with your Lord (Jesus).

     1. Praying—talking to God

     2. Worshiping God—singing to Him

     3. Learn about God—read and study your Bible

     4. Obey God—Do all that God tells you to do

B. It will be helpful for you to find a Church

     1. That believes the Bible is God’s word

     2. Worships God and His lamb (Jesus)

     3. Preaches and teaches God’s Word

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* All people will die, however, Enoch and Elijah did not die and those who are here when Jesus returns will not die.  But everyone else will so you better be ready!


 

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