Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
When we do not believe or ask "Why Jesus?"
In my life recently, I have been surrounded by people who do not believe in God and therefore Christ. I recently conversed with an "athiest" and my sister also texted me on her needing help to speak to non-believers. Which is why I write this now, for us believers and for non-believers. I do believe we are destined for physical death. With so many religions, thoughts and philosophies out there, is there an answer for death?
Remember this: "There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end it leads to death." (Proverbs 14:12). We are in need of a way to eternal life. So I recently just learned these verses from a friend. God bless him.
1. All have sinned (We can agree to this, usually even non-believers. We are imperfect.)
(Romans 3:23) "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." We all have made mistakes in our lives. We are imperfect.
Since we are all imperfect (sinful)...
2. Sin's penalty
(Romans 6:23) "For the wages of sin is death." (We are destined for death aren't we?)
Most of us agree with these ideas. Now, how do we have life instead of death?
3. Christ paid the penalty
Now, why Jesus?
(Romans 6:23) "but the gift of God is enternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Truly a gift because while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. "This is God's love for us" (Romans 5:8).
4. Salvation Not by Works
(Ephesians 2:8-9) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this is not from ourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no once can boast.
5. Receive Christ for salvation
(1 John 5:13) Yet all who received Him, to those who believe in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.
(Heavenly father, bless these words of yours and use them to open our hearts to you and your gift.)
Remember this: "There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end it leads to death." (Proverbs 14:12). We are in need of a way to eternal life. So I recently just learned these verses from a friend. God bless him.
1. All have sinned (We can agree to this, usually even non-believers. We are imperfect.)
(Romans 3:23) "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." We all have made mistakes in our lives. We are imperfect.
Since we are all imperfect (sinful)...
2. Sin's penalty
(Romans 6:23) "For the wages of sin is death." (We are destined for death aren't we?)
Most of us agree with these ideas. Now, how do we have life instead of death?
3. Christ paid the penalty
Now, why Jesus?
(Romans 6:23) "but the gift of God is enternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Truly a gift because while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. "This is God's love for us" (Romans 5:8).
4. Salvation Not by Works
(Ephesians 2:8-9) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this is not from ourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no once can boast.
5. Receive Christ for salvation
(1 John 5:13) Yet all who received Him, to those who believe in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.
Assurance of salvation
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life." Jesus Christ (John 5:24)(Heavenly father, bless these words of yours and use them to open our hearts to you and your gift.)
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