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What if... your life were to end today?
What if you are not
100% certain that you would go to Heaven?
Wouldn’t you like to know what God says in the Bible about
eternity?
The Bible says that you need to believe with all your heart the
following four things in order to be forgiven and have Heaven as your
eternal home:
1. That you have sinned against Almighty God. "All
have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans
3:23. There are no exceptions. None of us are good enough.
2. That there is a serious penalty for sin. "The
wages of sin is death.” Romans 6:23. There is no escaping it
- our sins are killing us, and our world!
3. That Jesus died on the cross for you personally; was
buried, and rose again, victorious over all your sin so that you could be
forgiven. “God commendeth
(gives) his love toward us, in that, while we
were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
4. That Jesus is able and willing to save you right now
from sin’s eternal penalty – hell. “For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Romans 10:13. It’s called being “born again”
– but instead of it being a physical birth, it is a spiritual birth, and it
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What God is waiting for, is for you to simply accept Jesus Christ
as your substitute in death on the cross, so that you can live eternally.
Jesus willingly took the punishment on the cross that we all deserve, so we
could obtain a new life that we don’t deserve.
“For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
Most of us have heard that we have to live good lives and be
sincere, and not really hurt anybody if we are to deserve heaven. But none of
that is what God said to do, and none of it gives us any confidence about where
we will spend eternity.
Even all our best efforts are only feeble attempts to earn a
place in heaven, while God says we can only come to Him through the finished
work of His Son, Jesus Christ! Jesus said in John 14:6, “No
man cometh unto the Father but by me.”
So, right now, if you want, you can be born again - saved from
your sins, and hell, and be completely forgiven!
But, you must ask God in simple faith, to forgive you
of your sin and save you, not because you deserve it, but because Jesus
purchased it for you, and offers it to you for
free!
Please pray and ask to be saved, right now. Don’t waste
another moment until you’ve settled your eternity with God.
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If you have just prayed, asking Him to save you, and forgive you
(not with only words from the mouth, but a cry from the heart, realizing that
you are lost without Jesus), God says He has done some wonderful things
for you:
1. Jesus has received you. No matter who are, or what
you’ve done, He accepts all who come to Him by child-like faith. “Him
that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” John 6:37
2. You have become a child of God. “But
as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,
even to them that believe on his name.” John 1:12. Welcome to
the family of God!
3. Your sins are completely forgiven. “To
him give all the prophets witness, that through his
(Jesus’) name whosoever believeth in him shall
receive remission (removal) of sins.” Acts 10:43.
4. You have been saved from an eternity in Hell. “For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Romans 10:13.
5. You have received the priceless gift of eternal life.
“…the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23
So, what if you were to die right now? If you still ignore
this opportunity, then you are still headed to a devil’s hell. But if you have
asked Christ to save you, there can be no doubt about where you will spend
eternity – it’s going to be HEAVEN!
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Suggestions to Help You Grow in Your Christian Life
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Get a
Bible! Read it everyday! Start in the Book of Matthew,
and read at least one chapter every morning! The Bible says, “O
how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.” Psalm
119:97
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Pray to
your Heavenly Father every day! Spend a few minutes in the morning, and
in the evening asking for every need, and thanking the Lord for His
blessings! “The effectual fervent prayer
of a righteous man availeth much!” James 5:16
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Get
Baptized! This is not so that you can BECOME a Christian, but rather,
because you ARE a Christian now! This one act will so clearly show the world
that you serve a new Master, the Lord Jesus Christ! “Then
they that gladly received his word were baptized.”
Acts 2:41
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Tell
someone you are a Christian now, and how you got saved! The Apostle
Paul said, “I am not ashamed of the gospel
of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that
believeth!” Romans 1:16
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Join with
a Bible believing church! You need to be with other Christians for
fellowship, and you need a pastor who will help you grow spiritually. God's
says we are to be “not forsaking the
assembling of ourselves together.” Hebrews 10:25
You’re Invited
Don’t pass up this opportunity to be
saved—there
may not be another one! You have no guarantee of tomorrow.
Also, come visit a Church where you can see,
hear, and experience genuine love for God in action! We are a group of
Christians who love the Lord Jesus, and meet every Sunday in the Westgate
Foundation on the Main Road in Ballincollig.
In every meeting we study the Bible, so that we
can live for the Lord Jesus by faith in His unfailing promises. You will
find no rituals here - only the clear words of our Lord directed right to our
hearts!
You also will not find a warmer, friendlier
atmosphere where people care about each other and learn how to show it, than in
Ballincollig! Come visit soon!
If you have questions, would like a Bible, need
prayer, or would like more information, contact us at:
Meeting Sundays at 10.30am and 6pm
At the Westgate Foundation
Main Road, Ballincollig
Post: 29 Westcourt Heights
Ballincollig, Cork
Tel: 021-487-5142
Email
www.biblebc.com
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