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Pastor Chris White says to all of you: HELLO MY FRIENDS. May the Lord bless you today.
HOLA MIS AMIGOS. Que el Señor los bendiga.
Do you
know for certain that you have eternal life and that you will go to heaven when
you die? God wants you to be sure! The Bible says: “I write these things to you
who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have
eternal life” (1 John 5:13). Suppose
you were standing before God right now and He asked you, “Why should I let you
into heaven?” What would you say? You may not know what to reply. What you need
to know is that God loves us and has provided a way that we can know for sure
where we will spend eternity. The Bible states it this way: “For God so loved
the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
We have to first understand the problem that is keeping us
from heaven. The problem is this – our sinful nature keeps us from having a
relationship with God. We are sinners by nature and by choice. “For all have
sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). We cannot save ourselves. “For
by grace are you saved, through faith, and this not of yourselves – it is the
gift of God. Not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). We deserve death and hell.
“For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).
God is holy and just and must punish sin, yet He loves us and has provided
forgiveness for our sin. Jesus said: “I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Jesus died for us on the cross:
“For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous to
bring you to God” (1 Peter 3:18). Jesus was
resurrected from the dead: “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was
raised to life for our justification” (Romans 4:25).
So, back to the original question – “How can I know for sure that I will go to
heaven when I die?” The answer is this – believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and
you will be saved (Acts 16:31). “To all who
received Him, to those who believed in His Name, He gave the right to become
children of God” (John 1:12). You can
receive eternal life as a FREE gift. “The gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). You can
live a full and meaningful life right now. Jesus said: “I have come that they
may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). You can spend eternity with Jesus
in heaven, for He promised: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will
come back and take you to be with me that you may also be where I am” (John 14:3).
If you want to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and receive forgiveness from
God, here is prayer you can pray. Saying this prayer or any other prayer will
not save you. It is only trusting in Jesus Christ that can provide forgiveness
of sins. This prayer is simply a way to express to God your faith in Him and
thank Him for providing for your forgiveness. “God, I know that I have
sinned against You and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took
the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven.
I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace
and forgiveness! Amen!”
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