Do you know?
What if something tragic were to happen. Do you know for sure that you would go to heaven? How important do you think that question is? Friend that is the most important question you will ever ask.
The bible teaches that you need to know and believe the following things to settle your eternity:
First, you have sinned against God. If you have ever told a lie, you should know the bible says that all liars shall have their part in the lake of fire (Rev 21:8), If you have ever stolen, committed sexual immorality, gotten drunk, coveted other peoples things, etc. the bible also says that you will not enter into heaven (1 Cor 6:9-10). The thing is, we have all committed one or more of these sins. —"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Rom 3:23) That doesn't excuse the behavior though.
Because of our inability to be perfect, the bible teaches that everyone of us is condemned to an eternal damnation in the lake of fire. There is not one single person that can avoid this sentence on their own. — "There is none righteous; no, not one" (Rom 3:10); “For the wages of sin is death... “ (Rom 6:23). God's standard is perfect, and there isn't any of us that are perfect.
But here is the wonderful news of the bible. God loved the world so much that He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ in order to reconcile men. When Jesus died on the cross He paid for the sins of anyone who will believe and trust in Him. What I am saying is, we deserved to die, but because of God's great love for us, He gave His only Son to die for us. — "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son..." (John 3:16a); "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom 5:8
The bible says that if we will turn away from our sins, quit trusting in ourselves, and trust wholly in Jesus Christ, we will be saved. We must put off the old man (liar, thief, etc.), and put on Jesus Christ — "For whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Rom 10:13)
If you understand that you are lost and hopeless to save yourself, and want to call out to Jesus Christ, then do not delay another moment. Right now pray a simple prayer from your heart. Acknowledge that you have sinned, and reach out for Jesus Christ to save you.
You may say something like, “Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner, and I have no power to save myself. I know that you died on the cross to pay for my sin. I wish to turn from my sin and put all my trust in you. Please save me. Amen.”
Brother or Sister, do not delay, because we simply do not know if we have tomorrow. This is the greatest decision you will ever make!
If you have any questions at all, I would love to hear from you. Please call me at the number below or go the contact us page and send me a message. Also contact us if you have any questions about this message.
God bless you,
Pastor Pat Towell (360)-422-3794
