My friend, I want to ask you the most important question of life. Are you saved? Do you know for sure that if you died today that you would go to Heaven? It’s not a question of how good you are, or if you are a church member, but are you saved? Are you 100% sure that you will go to heaven when you die?
The Bible says that in order for you to go to Heaven, you must be born again! In John 3:7, Jesus said to Nicodemus, Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
The question of all questions if found in Acts 16:30 “…what must I do to be saved?”
Since the Bible, the Word of God is the final authority, that’s where we want to look for the answer to this question.
First, my friend, you must acknowledge that you have sinned. Romans 3:23 says, For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. That means that all of us have sinned. Romans 3:10 says, As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one. And because we have sinned, we are condemned to death. Romans 6:23a says, For the wages of sin is death. The word death means separation. It means eternal separation from God in the lake of fire (Hell) as stated in Revelation 21:8. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
But here’s the good news! God loves us so much that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, to bear our sin and die in our place. I am sure you’re familiar with John 3:16. 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. It has been called the “golden text of the Bible.” There are some other verses that bear this truth as well. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, For he hath made him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. And Romans 5:8 says, But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
This means that you can be saved and know for sure (100% sure) that if you died today, you would be in Heaven! So here’s a simple plan of Salvation. It’s as simple as ABC.
1. Acknowledge that you have sinned. Remember Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
2. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 16:31 says, “…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…”
3. Confess and Call on Jesus to save you. Romans 10:9-10, 13 says, That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. [13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
My friend, as you think on these truths, will you right now ask Jesus to come into your heart and life? Right now, where you are, acknowledge that you are a sinner in need of a Savior. Repent of your sin; lift your heart to God in prayer.
Here’s a simple prayer you can pray right now to be saved. “Heavenly Father, I know that I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died on the Cross to save me from my sins. I believe His shed blood, death, burial and resurrection were for me. I now receive Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you for forgiving me of my sin and giving me the gift of salvation and everlasting life. In Jesus name, Amen!”
God’s plan of Salvation is simple. You are a sinner. Unless you are born again you will not go to Heaven. Believe that Jesus died on the Cross and rose again to save you. Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sin and to come into your heart and life. It’s that simple.
If His plan is not perfectly clear, read this page over and over until you understand it. Your soul is worth it! Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
If you have trusted Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, we would like to hear about it and rejoice with you. Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Also, we would like to send you some materials that will help you in your new Christian life. Let me hear from you.
Pastor Reuben Cason
8902 Stone Heritage Rd.
Bailey, North Carolina 27557
(252) 235-3868
