What is Salvation?
Salvation is the deliverance from all sin (Past, present and future) and all of its its temporal and eternal consequences. Christians believe that this is possible ONLY through a confessed and committed belief in Jesus Christ, the true Son of the Living God.
So you might be thinking “Sounds good. But how do I get there??”
I cannot say or emphasize this next point to strongly !! True personal salvation only comes through an honest confession in your heart that you accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior AND that you believe that Father God has raised Him from the dead. (The Resurrection of Jesus back to Life from Death.
Romans 10:9 “If you CONFESS Jesus as your Savior, and BELIEVE in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved”. It does not say that you “could” be saved, or that you “might” be saved. The Bible clearly says YOU WILL BE SAVED !!!
OK, but what about all the “good” stuff I have done? All the times I helped an old lady across the street. And the times I bought a hamburger for the homeless guy sitting in front of McDonalds? And the money I have put in the Church basket? The truth is that if you could add all the “good works” from all your family and friends, it would not be enough to get even one of you into Heaven.
Ephesians 2:8 (Amplified Bible) For it is BY GRACE [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God
Alright. But what about all those people who do wonderful things in the Name of Jesus, but don’t really believe in Him? Are they going to be able to “fake” their way into Heaven? The short answer is no! In Matthew 7:22 the words of Jesus are recorded:
Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (“on that day” refers to the final Judgement Day)
OK…. This decision will be THE MOST IMORTANT of your entire life. It is more important than where you decide to work or where you decide to live. It is more important than who you decide to marry and make your life partner. And if you decide NOT to make a decision, you are, in effect, rejecting God’s plan for salvation in your life.
This decision will determine where you spend Eternity. At this point some will say “I don’t believe there is a God (especially one who truly loves me). I do not believe in Jesus. I don’t think there is actually a Heaven or a Hell I just really do not believe any of this stuff.”
Pleae remember that in the time of Columbus, the majority, including all “scientists” believed the Earth was flat. I mean they really, really, really believed the Earth was flat. They believed it with all their heart. But despite the sincerity of their heart, the Earth remained round. And has done so up to the present day.
If something is truly real, no amount of disbelief will make it go away.
Heaven is real !! Hell is real !! God is real !!. And He loves you so much that He sent Jesus to Earth to die in payment for your (and my and all mankind’s) sins. Jesus Christ died the death that we should have died.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
So here is YOUR DECISION POINT…. The Bible says that you must make this decision before you leave this Earth.. This decision has an expiration date. That date is the day you die. Whatever decision you make will be the decision that determines your eternal destination, either Heaven or Hell.
In Hebrews 9:27 it is recorded: “And as it is appointed for men to die ONCE, but after this the judgement.
If you are willing to take this leap of faith, I am going to ask you to say a simple prayer.
It is a prayer that will bring you to a place of allowing Jesus Christ to come into your heart and life. He wants to help you have a blessed and fruitful life. He wants to help guide you through the difficult places, and be by your side during those times. He wants to be your faithful Friend. He wants you TO BE WITH Him when He establishes His forever Kingdom in Heaven.
“Dear Jesus. I need You. I am humbly calling out to You. I am tired of doing things my own way. Help me to start doing things Your way. I invite You into my heart and life to be MY LORD AND SAVIOR. Fill the emptiness in me with Your Holy Spirit, Your Love and make me whole. Lord Jesus, help me to trust You. Help me to love You. Help me to live for You. Help me to understand Father God’s Grace, Mercy and Peace. Thank You. Amen”
If you have said that simple prayer in the sincerity of your heart, you are now my Brother or Sister in Jesus. Let me be the first to say: WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF GOD !!!!!