Jesus loves us so much! I truly think that some simply do not know how to come to him, or how to be Saved.
Salvation is a FREE gift from God. God is a God of Grace, and no matter what we have evil or bad, he asks us to come. We are cleansed of all wrongs by the Blood of Christ.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 10:9-13 9) That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10) For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11) As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame. 12) For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile-the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13) for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
John 6:40 "For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."
Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Some say that if God is a loving God, he would not send me to hell. Others say that, I do good, and live a good life. I try my best to be a good citizen. There is no other path to Heaven accept through Jesus Christ. We can not be saved by our good deeds, or good lifestyle. Being Baptized by water does not save you either (It does give Glory to God though, and I was Baptized after being saved to proclaim my faith), only faith Jesus can save you.
I tell you that God and the Lord Jesus, RIGHT NOW, has his arms open wide. We have freedom of choice. He NEVER turns anyone back. He LOVES you so much, that he watched his Son be beaten and crucified for you and me. There are no magic words, or script to follow. If you believe, and ask the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, to be the leader of your life, and ask him to change you (came as you are, he will change you), you will be saved. There is a link below for some common questions that are backed up by scripture.
http://www.christcenteredmall.com/sinners-prayer.htm
Never assume that anything anyone says is true without testing the validity of it for your self. Below, is a link to the "Holy Bible" (whatever version you want). You can look up passages, or words (like, works, tradition, Grace, eternal life, etc.). It is also extremely important to read the passages in context, knowing whether believers, or non-believers, or both are being spoken to. It is also important to understand that the New Testament (from Matthew on) is speaking in the context of "The New Covenant of Christ", the new agreement.
http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/index.php?search=new+covenant&searchtype=all&version1=31&spanbegin=1&spanend=73 Link to the bible on the new covenant
http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/index.php?search=eternal+life&searchtype=all&version1=31&spanbegin=1&spanend=73 Link to the bible on Eternal Life
I am no better than any of you. I owe it to you to share his Love. I Love the Lord so much. You may be going to Church this Easter, when you normally would not go. If you get an invitation to accept Jesus as your Savior, please do it.
His Arms are wide open!!! He Loves YOU! By not accepting him, you chose to reject him. It is our choice! I will be praying today, and throughout the week for all of the unsaved to come to the Lord.
