GOOD NEWS FOR YOU
You
can
know for sure
that you are going to be with God in
heaven.
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
to answer that question, then we have the best news
you could ever hear! The few minutes it takes you to read this
may be the most important time you will ever spend! The Bible tells how you
can know for sure that you have eternal life and will go to be with God in
heaven. These things I have written to you... that
you may know that you have eternal life. I John 5:13
Here's how you can know for sure...
Heaven
(Eternal Life) Is A Free Gift.
The Bible says ... the GIFT of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23b 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 you
have been 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 Why is it that no one can earn his way into heaven?
Because...
Man Is A
Sinner.
All have sinned and fall short of the glory
of God.
Romans 3:23 Sin is transgressing God's law and
includes such things as lying, lust, cheating,
deceit, anger,
evil thoughts, immoral behavior, and more. 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. Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your
Father in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 5:48 With such a high standard, no one can save
himself for God also says, Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet
stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. James
2:10
In spite of our sin, however...
God Is Merciful,
and therefore DOESN'T WANT TO PUNISH US. This is because...
God is love...
1 John 4:8b and He says,
I have loved you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3b
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 34:7b
The soul who sins 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...
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 with God ...
and the Word (Jesus) became 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
rose from the grave to purchase a place for us in
heaven. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have
turned, every one, to his own way;
and the Lord has laid on Him (Jesus) the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6
God hates our sins but because of His love
for us, He has placed them all on His Son. Christ bore our
sin in His body on the cross. Now Jesus Christ offers you eternal life
(heaven) as a free gift. This free gift is received by...
Faith
Faith is the key that opens the door to heaven.
Many people mistake two things for saving faith:
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INTELLECTUAL ASSENT,
that is, believing certain
historical facts.
The Bible says the devil believes in God, so
believing in God is not saving faith.
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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 that upon what you or I have done to get
us into heaven. Believe (trust) on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and you will be saved. Acts 16:31a
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 story
ever told about the greatest offer ever made by the greatest
Person who ever lived ― Jesus Christ. 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 matter, let's 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 SAVIOR. He says, Behold, I
stand at the door and knock (at the door of your life). If any one hears My
voice and opens the door, I will come in to him. Revelation 3:20
It means further that you RECEIVE JESUS
CHRIST INTO YOUR LIFE.
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 Word.
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 right now. ... with the heart one believes to
righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation...
for whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Romans 10:10,13
Here's A Suggested Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, I know I am a
sinner and do not deserve eternal life.
But, I believe you died
and rose from the grave to purchase 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.
I accept the free gift of eternal life.
If this prayer is the sincere desire of your
heart,
look at what Jesus promises to those who believe in Him:
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who
believes in Me has everlasting life. John 6:47
WELCOME to God's Family!
If you have truly repented (forsaken, turned
away) from your sins, placed your trust in Jesus Christ's
sacrificial death, and received the gift of eternal life, you are
now a child of God! Forever!
But as many as received Him, to them He gave
the right to become the children of God,
even to those who believe in His name. John 1:12
TODAY is your SPIRITUAL BIRTHDAY, a day that you will always want
to remember! Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will
of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13 When you were physically born, the day of your
birth was attested by a birth certificate. And so today, to help you recall what God
has done in your life on this important day, we invite you print
this page, and sign and keep the following...
Spiritual Birth Certificate
For whoever calls upon
the name
of the Lord
shall be saved. Romans 10:13
Knowing that I have sinned and that
I need the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior, I now turn
from my sins and trust Jesus for my eternal life. I ask
Jesus Christ to forgive me and to deliver me from sin's
power and give me eternal life. I now give Jesus Christ control of my
life. From this time forward, as He gives me
strength,
I will seek to serve Him and obey Him in all
areas of my life.
Date
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Signature__________________________________
What's Next?
Just as a newborn baby grows physically,
so you
will grow spiritually by taking the following steps:
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Read one chapter of the Book of John in the
BIBLE each day. As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of
the word (of God), that you may grow thereby. 1
Peter 2:2
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Spend time each day in PRAYER conversing
with God. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
let your requests be made known to God... Philippians
4:6
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WORSHIP regularly in a church that teaches
you the Bible
and honors Jesus Christ. I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go
into the house of the Lord.' Psalm
122:1 God is a spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
John 4:24
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FELLOWSHIP with Christians who will help
you grow in faith. Those who gladly received His word...
continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and
fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2:41-42 Remember to attend regularly a
Bible-teaching CHURCH where Jesus Christ is honored. Confess your
faith in Christ to them and join with them. The Chapel in Marlboro family of
believers will welcome you with open arms and encourage you in your new life in
Christ. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as is the manner of some...
Hebrews
10:25
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Be a WITNESS by telling others what Jesus
Christ means to you! Jesus said, Therefore whoever confesses Me
before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But
whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in
heaven. Matthew 10:32-33
