Do you know for sure?

 

DO YOU KNOW FOR SURE … that all is well between you and God?

If God were to ask you, ‘WHY SHOULD I LET YOU INTO MY HEAVEN?’ What would you say?

If you are uncertain or hesitate for a moment … the few minutes it will take you to read the following may be the most important time you will ever spend!

 

Did you know that the Bible tells us how you can KNOW FOR SURE that You have eternal life and will go to be with God in heaven?

 

‘… these things have I written unto you. . . that you may know that you have eternal life.’ 1 John 5:13

 

 

Here’s how you can KNOW FOR SURE …

 

1. ETERNAL LIFE IS A FREE GIFT!

The Bible says, ’ … THE GIFT OF GOD is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’ Romans 6:23

 

SALVATION IS A FREE GIFT

‘… by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves;

it is the GIFT OF GOD; not of works, lest any man should boast.’ Ephesians 2:8-9

 

And because heaven is a gift like any other genuine gift … IT IS NOT EARNED or DESERVED. Therefore, no amount of personal effort, good works or religious deeds can earn a place in heaven for you.

‘… by grace are you saved through faith; and that NOT OF YOUR-SELVES:

it is the gift of God: NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast.’ Ephesians 2:8-9

 

WHY is it that no one can earn his way to heaven?

 

Because …

 

 

2. MAN IS A SINNER!

‘All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.’ Romans 3:23

 

And because of this … MAN CANNOT SAVE HIMSELF!

 

If you wanted to save yourself by good deeds, do you know how good you would have to be?

 

The Bible says you would have to be perfect.

‘Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.’ James 2:10

 

In spite of our sin, however …

 

 

3. GOD IS MERCIFUL and therefore DOESN’T WANT TO PUNISH US!

 

This is because …

 

‘God is love …’ 1 John 4:8

 

And He says … ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love.’ Jeremiah 31:3

 

But the same Bible that tells us that God loves us also tells us that …GOD IS JUST,

and therefore MUST PUNISH SIN.

 

He says …

‘… I will by no means clear the guilty …’ Exodus 34:7

‘The soul that sinneth, it shall die.’ Ezekiel 18:4

 

We have a problem: we have all sinned. The penalty for sin is death.

We need forgiveness so that we can have a right relationship with God.

 

God solved this problem for us in the Person of …

 

 

4. JESUS CHRIST

Who exactly would you say Jesus Christ is?

 

The Bible tells us clearly that He is the infinite GOD-MAN!

 

‘In the beginning was the word (Jesus). . . and the word (Jesus) was God … and the word (Jesus ) was made flesh and dwelt among us …’ John 1:1 & 14

 

Jesus Christ came to earth and lived a sinless life, but while on earth … WHAT DID HE DO?

 

He died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and to purchase a place for us in heaven.

‘ … all we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him (Jesus) the iniquity of us all.’

 

All our sins which God hates has been placed on His beloved son. Christ bore our sins in His body on the cross.

Now Jesus Christ offers you eternal life (heaven) as a free gift.

 

This gift is received by . . .

 

 

5. FAITH

Faith is the key that opens the door to heaven.

 

‘By grace are you saved through faith …’ Ephesians 2:8

 

Many people mistake two things for saving faith …

 

1. Mere INTELLECTUAL ASSENT, that is, believing certain historical facts. The bible says the devil believes in God, so believing in God is not saving faith.

2. Mere TEMPORAL FAITH, that is trusting God for temporary crises such as financial, family, or physical needs.Now these are good, and you should trust Christ for these, but they are not saving faith!

 

SAVING FAITH is trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.

It means resting upon Christ alone and what He has done rather than upon what you or I have done to get us into heaven.

‘Believe (trust) in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved …’ Acts 16:31

 

Faith is like the hand of a beggar receiving the gift of a King.

We don’t deserve the gift of eternal life. But we can have it,

if we will receive it by faith.

 

 

You have just read the greatest news ever told about the greatest offer ever made by Jesus Christ, the greatest person who ever lived.

 

 

The question that God Is asking you now is …

 

‘WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE

THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE?’

 

Because this is such an important decision LETS CLARIFY just what this involves.

• It means, first of all, that you TRANSFER YOUR TRUST from what you have been doing to what Christ has done for you on the cross.

• It means, next, that you RECEIVE THE RESURRECTED, LIVING CHRIST into your life as SAVIOUR.

• He (Jesus) says, ‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock (at the door of your life): if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him.’ Revelation 3:20

• It means further that you RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST INTO YOUR LIFE AS LORD. He comes as Master and King. There is a throne room in your heart, and that throne is rightly His. He made you. He bought you and He wants to take His rightful place on the throne of your life.

• It means, finally, that you REPENT OF YOUR SINS. That means that you are willing to turn from anything you have been doing that is not pleasing to Him and to follow Him as He reveals His will to you in His world.

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Now, if this is what you really want … YOU CAN GO TO GOD IN PRAYER

 

Right where you are you can receive His gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ!

 

'… with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation … for whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved.’ Romans 10:10 & 13

 

If you want to receive the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ, then call on Him and ask Him in prayer!

 

Here is a suggested prayer …

‘Lord Jesus Christ, I know I am a sinner and do not deserve eternal life. I should have been crucified but you took my place. I believe you died and gave your life for me and purchased a place in heaven for me. Lord Jesus, come into my life; take control of my life; forgive my sins and save me. I repent of my sins and now place my trust in you for my salvation, and accept the free gift of eternal life. I believe that you rose from the dead and I confess you as my Lord.’

 

If this prayer is the sincere desire of your heart, look at what Jesus says about you decision:

 

‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believes in me has everlasting life.’ John 6:47

 

 

 

WHAT’S NEXT?

You need to take steps to grow spiritually:

 

• Read one chapter of the Bible each day starting with the Gospel of John (New Testament).

• Spend time each day in PRAYER conversing with God.

• WORSHIP regularly in a church that teaches you the Bible.

• FELLOWSHIP with Christians who will help you grow in faith.

• Be a witness by telling others what Jesus Christ means to you!