The Last Judgement...
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:14, 15)
Many people today try to dismiss the Bible as a compilation of fairy tales. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Bible is the Word of God and to dismiss it as otherwise is foolish.
You do not want to be like those unfortunate lost souls depicted in this painting - now is your opportunity to learn from God's Word how you can be 100% certain that you will have a home in Heaven someday, avoiding God's just, impending judgement on those who reject Christ.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:14, 15)
Many people today try to dismiss the Bible as a compilation of fairy tales. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Bible is the Word of God and to dismiss it as otherwise is foolish.
You do not want to be like those unfortunate lost souls depicted in this painting - now is your opportunity to learn from God's Word how you can be 100% certain that you will have a home in Heaven someday, avoiding God's just, impending judgement on those who reject Christ.
God's Simple Plan of Salvation
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God provides the gift of eternal life for all who receive Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Whether we live to be 25 or a hundred, we must all enter eternity sooner or later. What good would it be for us to live a long life, only to find out at the end that we face a hopeless eternity apart from God because of our sins?
One might object and say, "But I have done no great evil." Perhaps that is true. But remember, we all die because of sin. We all suffer because of sin. Ultimately, the wages of sin (our sin nature-not just our individual sins) is death (eternal separation from God) (Rom 6:23a). God is just, and cannot let sin go unpunished.
Yes, He cannot let sin go unpunished, but praise God, He made a way for us to be reconciled to Himself through the death of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ (II Cor 5:18)!
As in Adam all die, so in Christ all can be made alive again (Rom 5:18,19). This speaks to eternal life after physical death; a hope those without Christ as Savior cannot know. You see, through Christ we can have our permanent home with God in heaven! All we have to do is receive God's free gift. How do we do this?
Many religions have offered substitutes for God's plan of salvation. Some say you must be a member of a certain church, or perform certain rituals. Some say you must be baptized, or give time or money. No matter what man has tried to do to build a bridge to God, he has failed. Man can never reach God through his own works or merit (Titus 3:5). We can only reach God through faith in Jesus Christ (Jn 14:6).
Here's how you can be saved:
1. Believe that you are a sinner (Rom 3:23) and be willing to repent (turn) from your sins (Mk 1:15)
2. Understand that because of your sin and sin nature, the consequence is eternal separation from God in hell (Rom 6:23a)
3. Believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, God the Son, became a man to die for our sins and rose again the third day (Jn 3:16; 1 Cor 15:3,4)
4. Believe that eternal life is a free gift offered by God and is ours if through faith we will trust Him and receive it (Rom 6:23b, Eph 2:8,9)
5. Verbally confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and believe with your heart that you will be saved (Rom 10:9, 10)
You may pray a simple prayer like this, to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior:
Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus died on the cross, and his blood was shed to wash away my sins. I believe He rose from the dead, and had victory over death, so I can live forever with you in heaven. I turn from my sins, and ask your forgiveness. Come into my heart (life) and be my Lord (master) and Savior. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
If that prayer reflected the sincere desire of your heart and you prayed to invite Jesus into your life, then your spirit, which was dead (separated from God), has been made alive! Jesus called this being "Born Again" (Jn 3:3). Please send us an email and tell us of your decision to accept Christ so that we may rejoice with you!
Remember, no matter what difficult circumstances you face today, know that no matter what happens, you have a home in heaven with God (Jn 5:24)! Ultimately, you will be able to say with the Apostle Paul, "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" (I Cor 15:55)
Because you have Christ as your Savior, death no longer has dominion over you (Rom 6:9-14)!
Note: The above is used by permission from Missionary/Evangelist Dan Charland of Faith Foundations Ministry.
God provides the gift of eternal life for all who receive Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Whether we live to be 25 or a hundred, we must all enter eternity sooner or later. What good would it be for us to live a long life, only to find out at the end that we face a hopeless eternity apart from God because of our sins?
One might object and say, "But I have done no great evil." Perhaps that is true. But remember, we all die because of sin. We all suffer because of sin. Ultimately, the wages of sin (our sin nature-not just our individual sins) is death (eternal separation from God) (Rom 6:23a). God is just, and cannot let sin go unpunished.
Yes, He cannot let sin go unpunished, but praise God, He made a way for us to be reconciled to Himself through the death of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ (II Cor 5:18)!
As in Adam all die, so in Christ all can be made alive again (Rom 5:18,19). This speaks to eternal life after physical death; a hope those without Christ as Savior cannot know. You see, through Christ we can have our permanent home with God in heaven! All we have to do is receive God's free gift. How do we do this?
Many religions have offered substitutes for God's plan of salvation. Some say you must be a member of a certain church, or perform certain rituals. Some say you must be baptized, or give time or money. No matter what man has tried to do to build a bridge to God, he has failed. Man can never reach God through his own works or merit (Titus 3:5). We can only reach God through faith in Jesus Christ (Jn 14:6).
Here's how you can be saved:
1. Believe that you are a sinner (Rom 3:23) and be willing to repent (turn) from your sins (Mk 1:15)
2. Understand that because of your sin and sin nature, the consequence is eternal separation from God in hell (Rom 6:23a)
3. Believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, God the Son, became a man to die for our sins and rose again the third day (Jn 3:16; 1 Cor 15:3,4)
4. Believe that eternal life is a free gift offered by God and is ours if through faith we will trust Him and receive it (Rom 6:23b, Eph 2:8,9)
5. Verbally confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and believe with your heart that you will be saved (Rom 10:9, 10)
You may pray a simple prayer like this, to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior:
Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus died on the cross, and his blood was shed to wash away my sins. I believe He rose from the dead, and had victory over death, so I can live forever with you in heaven. I turn from my sins, and ask your forgiveness. Come into my heart (life) and be my Lord (master) and Savior. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
If that prayer reflected the sincere desire of your heart and you prayed to invite Jesus into your life, then your spirit, which was dead (separated from God), has been made alive! Jesus called this being "Born Again" (Jn 3:3). Please send us an email and tell us of your decision to accept Christ so that we may rejoice with you!
Remember, no matter what difficult circumstances you face today, know that no matter what happens, you have a home in heaven with God (Jn 5:24)! Ultimately, you will be able to say with the Apostle Paul, "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" (I Cor 15:55)
Because you have Christ as your Savior, death no longer has dominion over you (Rom 6:9-14)!
Note: The above is used by permission from Missionary/Evangelist Dan Charland of Faith Foundations Ministry.