How
does the Bible answer this question...
"What
does it take for a
person to go to
Heaven?"
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A single word can be
used to answer this question..."faith"...F.A.I.T.H.
Read on as
we use this acrostic to reveal God's answers in the Bible:
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F....is for Forgiveness.
We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God's forgiveness.
The bible says, "In
Him (meaning Jesus) we have redemption through His blood,
the forgiveness of sins" - Ephesians
1:7a, New King James Version (NKJV)
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A ....is for Available.
Forgiveness is available.
It is AVAILABLE FOR ALL...
"For God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life" - John 3:16, NKJV
However, forgiveness is NOT AUTOMATIC
Jesus said, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord',
shall enter the kingdom of heaven" - Matthew
7:21a, NKJV
Why is it not automatic?....the answer is
in I
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I....is
for Impossible.
It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven.
-God is: LOVE
(see John 3:16 above)
-He is also JUST
"For judgement is without mercy" - James
2:13a, NKJV.
The problem?
-MAN IS SINFUL
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"
- Romans 3:23, NKJV.
This begs the question:
How can a sinful person enter heaven, where God allows no sin?
Read on...the answer is in T
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T....stands for Turn.
Think
about this: If you are driving down the road with someone and
they ask you to turn, what would they
be asking you to do? Change direction, right? So
it is with God.
Turn means to repent.
To change the direction of your life.
We must:
TURN from something- sin and
self.
"But unless you repent you will all
likewise perish" - Luke 13:3b, NKJV.
and TURN to Someone; trust Jesus
Christ only.
The bible tells us, "Christ died
for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried,
and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures"
- 1 Corinthians 15:3b-4, NKJV.
Now, look at this from the bible, "If
you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your
heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" - Romans 10:9, NKJV.
Which brings us to...
H.
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H....is for Heaven.
Heaven is eternal life.
Eternal life is both:
HERE
Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and that
they may have it more abundantly" - John 10:10b,
NKJV
and HEREAFTER
"And I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again
and recieve you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be
also"
- John 14:3, NKJV.
HOW?....how can a person have God's forgiveness,
heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord?
To answer, let's use the word FAITH
again...
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Forsaking
All
I Trust
Him
The
bible says, "If you confess with your
mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised
Him from the dead, you will be saved" - Romans
10:9 NKJV
If
you understand this and would like to recieve this forgiveness
by trusting in Christ as your personal Savior and Lord....say
this prayer...to God, and from your heart:
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Salvation Prayer
"Dear Jesus, I believe
that you died on the cross for my sins and that You arose
from the grave. I now ask You to forgive me of my sins and
to save my soul. Amen"
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Congratulations! Now
what?
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God's Plan...
This is very important. God's plan is for each Christian believer
to grow. These are important steps toward growth as you begin your
journey of FAITH:
- READ THE BIBLE (a good place to start is the book
of John)
- PRAY
- FELLOWSHIP with other Christians
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God's
Place...
God's place for doing these important things is His church and the
small group Bible studies. Here you will make friends, enjoy fellowship,
and grow in your faith. You will learn more about how God wants
you to live each day.
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We
invite you to visit Manley Baptist Church. Our church
and Small Groups are dedicated to offering you a place
to grow and fellowship.
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