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How to Get to Heaven |
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You can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Here's how! |
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Salvation from Hell is By Invitation. Jesus, God's Son, promised that He needs only an invitation to come into your life. Because He is God's Son, He would never tell a lie. God wants you to be sure that Jesus is in your life. "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know ye have eternal life." (I John 5:13) This is a promise that can't be broken. |
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Sin Separates Us From God
Sin, or willful disobedience to God, separates us from God. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) Committing one sin makes a person a sinner. Jesus is God's only provision for dealing with humanity's sin. "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) |
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God's Spirit Creates Awareness God's Spirit makes us aware of our sin and the penalty for sin. His Spirit works in our hearts, telling us that Jesus stands outside our heart's door, knocking and asking for entrance into our hearts. But He does not open that door Himself. |
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God Provides Forgiveness For Sin To receive forgiveness, we must follow God's way, not our own. The Bible says we cannot save ourselves. "For by grace are ye 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) |
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Repent and Turn Away From Sin
The Bible
also says, "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be
blotted out." You then must give Him control of your life, allowing Him to be in charge of every situation. |
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What The Bible Says I Need To Know
1. I know
I have sinned. |
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Wouldn't you like to invite Christ into your heart and know that you are on your way to heaven when you die? If you would like to have salvation in Jesus Christ, ask God in prayer to forgive your sin and invite Jesus into your life to save you right now. From your heart, pray something like this:
"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner. Thank you for dying on the cross for me. Forgive me of my sins, Lord Jesus, and come into my heart and save me right now. I give my life to you, and I will live for you."
Friend, if you just prayed that prayer and meant it in your heart, you have made the most important decision you will ever make! Share your decision with a pastor or another Christian friend. Ask this person to help you grow in Christ. Follow Christ in baptism and church membership. |
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Mesquite Texas. All rights reserved.
Revised: 10/29/07.