Where will you spend eternity???
Most people hope and think they will go to heaven. They aren't positive where they will go. 1 John 5:12-13 says, "He who has the Son has life; and he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life."
It takes more then just believing there is a God to secure salvation. The Bible says that even the demons in hell believe there is a God and yet they will not be saved. The answer is in Romans 10:9,10 "That if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Salvation comes through believing that Jesus is the Son of God and confessing him as Lord.
If you believe Jesus is the Son of God and that He died for your sins and rose again, you can know for sure that you'll go to heaven.
Pray this ~ God in Heaven, I know i'm a sinner and i need your help. I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is your Son, that He died on the cross for my sins and God raised Him from the dead." Jesus, right now i open my heart and invite You to come in. Make Yourself real to me. Take control of my life. Keep me from evil and help me be the kind of person you want me to be. Be my Lord and Saviour.
If you said that prayer go tell some one, Jesus is your Lord.
Welcome to the Family
TM
TM,
first of all, thank you so much for your heart for reaching the lost via the internet. Where people are going to spend eternity is such an important question and I like that you attack the common misconception that most people are going to heaven. I hope that, from a fellow beleiver, you will take to heart a few critiques of your blog--as iron sharpening iron.
I have been studying Biblical evangelism for a while now and have found some tactics helpful for making the gospel clear.
First of all, most people don't know what "sin" is... or they have a very exaggerated view of it (everyone sees murdering someone as a sin)The bible says that sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4). When we break God's law (the 10 commandments) we sin. God has even written this law on our hearts (Romans 2:15)and that is why we feel guilty when we break this law. When we realize that we have broken God's law, that he made known to us through our conscienses, God's just punishment makes a lot more sense. And without knowledge of this punishment, the importance of salvation is minimized. Biblical Christianity does not offer life enhancement or a break from troubles (look at the life of the disciples). A patient is less likely to recieve treatment (especially if it is uncomfortable) if he is not convinced that he has a disease. A sinner will not truly repent (take the cure) if he does not understand what he is being saved from (his disease that leads to death).
As Christians we hold onto our salvation so dearly because we know that we truly deserve hell, and yet, God has saved us out of His choosing alone, to live in harmony with him. There is so much more to say, but rather than exhaust you with that, I pray that you will check out the ministry that has truly changed the way I evangelize:
www.wayofthemaster.com
Thank you so much again for this method of outreach, this blog will be in my prayers.
Posted by:truthstands | February 16, 2008 at 03:48 PM