What if...?

Read the following questions, give yourself time to reflect on your answers, and then read on...

If you died today (heart attack, car accident...anything), do you know where you would spend eternity? Would you end up in heaven or hell? How do you know for sure?

If you stood before God at the gate of heaven and He asked you why He should let you into His kingdom, how would you reply?

Even if all of this "Christian stuff" wasn't true, would it really hurt to live in obedience to God's word? Or, is it worth living otherwise and risking your soul with the probability that God, Satan, heaven, hell, judgement, salvation, sin, etc., are truly real?

Do you think there is anyone who is truly good enough to earn their way to heaven? Does a person's money, labor, lineage, attitude, "connections", personality, or intentions make them worthy enough to attain salvation and enter God's kingdom?

Was Jesus simply a good man teaching some parables to the poor? Was He a raving, radical lunatic that tried to bring false hope and chaos? Or, was He indeed the Son of God who died a painful death on a Roman cross to satisfy God's anger towards the sin of mankind for all time?

The following Scripture verses, copied from the Bible, are the very keys to the truth that can set you free from the bondage of sin and guarantee eternal life with God. These particular verses indicate man's unrighteous condition, our need for a Savior, and God's unlimited grace and mercy to provide a way to freedom for those who believe. Whether or not you choose to believe this is ultimately your choice, but I offer you the option of establishing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Depending on your choice, you can leave this Web page with the assurance that you have a place in God's kingdom for eternity. Further instructions follow the Scripture verses, so please read on...

(Romans 3:10) ...there is none righteous, no, not one;

(Romans 3:23) For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
(Romans 1:18) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.
(James 2:10) For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.
(Romans 3:20) ...by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
(Romans 6:23) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(John 3:3) ...Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
(John 14:6) ...I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
(1 Timothy 2:5-6) For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all...
(Romans 5:8-9) ...God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
(Romans 10:9-10) ...if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.
(Romans 3:28) Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.
(Ephesians 2:8-9) For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
(Luke 13:3) ...but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.
(Mark 1:15) ...Repent, and believe in the gospel.
(John 1:12) ...as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.
(John 3:16-18) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
(John 5:24) Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
(1 John 2:2) And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.
(Romans 3:22) Even the righteousness of God which is through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all who believe.
(John 3:36) He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
(John 6:47) Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.
(1 John 1:7, 9) ...and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(Romans 4:21) ...and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
(Revelations 3:20) Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
(Romans 10:11, 13) ...Whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame. For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
(1 John 5:11-13) And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

Based on what you've just read, if you would like to pray a simple prayer to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, please pray as follows:

If you just prayed that prayer and truly believe it in your heart, then you just became born again into God's Spirit just as the verses above indicate. Your next step of action should be to follow Jesus in baptism (a local Christian church can help you with this). Also, it is critical that you read the Bible, pray, and join a church body of Christians that can spiritually grow with you and encourage you in your new life. If you e-mail me (address listed below), I would be happy to pray for you and send Scripture verses that will help you further understand God's love, the many facets of Christian life, etc. There is so much to say, but I'd better wait until you send me your comments. God bless you!!

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