Yes, He does!

Jesus said, “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” (John 3:16-17).  God so much loved you and me that He gave the very best thing He had - His Son Jesus Christ. God sent Jesus to earth not to condemn us, even though we are sinners, but to bring us forgiveness, relationship with Himself, and eternal life in His presence. God wants to be in real, active, and loving relationship with you. As the Creator, He fully knows everything about you. He knows your guilt, your shame, and your unworthiness. He knows all about your problems, your fears and your anxieties. In truth, the greatest problem we have is our sins. God says in His word, the bible, that "...all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23). Also, " As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one" (Romans 3:10). According to the scriptures, sin is unrighteousness, and sin is the breaking of God’s law. And we are all guilty of that. But sin has consequences both now and eternally. Yet, despite our sin and rebellion against God, because of His love, God did not give up on mankind.

God Made the First Move

God made the first and the greatest move toward humanity. Two thousand years ago, God sent His Son Jesus Christ to bear and pay the penalty of our sins by offering up His life through the death on the cross of Calvary. By believing on Him—trusting Him—we can obtain forgiveness of ALL our sins, and not have to face their eternal consequences. The Bible says, “the wages [consequences] of sin is death”—not just physical death, but an utter and everlasting separation from God in a terrible place called Hell, where all sinners experience the unmitigated, unending judgment of God—“but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

The Truth

The truth is that God loves you and wants to forgive ALL your sins. He desires to have a living, active relationship with you, and instead of everlasting judgment, He deires to grant you everlasting life. All you need to do is to acknowledge that you are a sinner, embrace His love for you, and place your trust in Jesus and His sufficient payment for sin on your behalf. If you can believe these truths in your heart, then proceed to verbally invite Jesus into your heart. Ask Him to come in and be the Lord and Savior of your life. You can do it today, even right now! “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10).

Unwise to Reject God's Love

The most unwise decision is rejecting God’s love.. It is unwise to reject Jesus’ sacrificial payment to secure the forgiveness of your sin, or to simply deny your sins altogether.  God cannot be mocked. As you read this article, the Lord Jesus is waiting and knocking at the door of your heart, with the gift of eternal life in His hand for you. Will you let Him in today? “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” (Revelation 3:20). “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 3:17-18). Jesus is waiting for you now; what are you waiting for?

 Keep Jesus Waiting No Longer

If you no longer want to keep the loving Savior shut outside your heart, but would like to invite Him in, allow nothing to stop you. Do it now. Say a simple prayer to the Lord: tell Him that you acknowledge that you are a sinner; ask Him to forgive you of your sins; ask Him to come into your heart as your Lord and Savior; and ask Him for the strength to love Him and walk in His way. CONGRATULATIONS to you if you would take this most important step!

Truth #1: The Situation of Mankind before God

• THE SITUATION: All men are sinners, there is no one righteous before God. Everyone is affected by sin
• THE ANALOGY: Sin is Like Gravity

1. Gravity affects all humans, no matter where you are on earth – China, India, Europe, America, Africa, etc.

• THE SPIRITUAL TRUTH

Whether you are aware of it or not, whether you believe in it or not, it doesn’t matter; you are still under the force of gravity.  Likewise, whether or not you are aware of it or believe in it; it doesn't matter; as a human being, you are under the power of sin. 

• WHAT THE BIBLES SAYS:

1. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God – “all” means “universal”
2. Romans 3:10 As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one; - “none” means “universal”
3. Psalm 143:2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.

This truth is that in God's sight, you are a sinner. The simple definition of sin is "the violation of God’s laws." "Sinning" is missing the perfect mark of God.  All men have violated God’s laws and missed God’s marks. "Sinfulness" is the situation of mankind before the Almighty and holy God. 

Truth #2:  The Solution of God for Mankind

• THE SOLUTION: Because of God’s love for man, He has made a way out of our sin problem
• THE ANALOGY: God’s Solution is Like Rain and Snowfall

Humans cannot exist without water.  But according to NASA, 97% of earth’s water is in the ocean; 2% exists as glaciers and ice, and only 1% freshwater - underground, in lakes and rivers - is what man, animals, and plants live on. However, this 1% is only replenished by rain and snowfall. That means without God sending enough rain and snowfall, in spite of all our science and technologies, humans cannot survive on earth. In other words, man’s existence on earth literally depends on God sending both rain and snowfall, in order for us to have drinkable water.

• THE SPIRITUAL TRUTH

Just as man depends on God to send rain and snowfall in order for us to survive, the solution to man’s sin problem depends on what God alonecan do and has done.  Apart from God, there is no way around our sin problem.

•  God’s Solution Explained

First of all, God is a just and righteous God. He judges sin because He’s just. According to His word in Ezekiel 18:4, “…the soul who sins shall die.”  That means death is the consequence of sin. And according to God’s righteous standards, we deserve to die eternally for our sins (notice: “the soul,” not just the body). But because of God’s great love for us, He provided us a solution: He gave another Soul for our souls.  He gave His Son, Jesus Christ as the perfect substitute for our sinful souls. Listen to what the bible says in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life.”   

So instead of eternal death, God gave us His Son, that we might be forgiven our sins, and we may have everlasting life and not perish.

“Give,” in John 3:16 means that God offered up Jesus as the sacrifice for our sins through His brutal death on the cross of Calvary.  At that time Jesus, the sinless Son of God, was condemned for our sins. He died, he was buried, but on the third day, He was resurrected by the great power of God.

• WHAT THE BIBLES SAYS:

1. Romans 5:8 - But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
2. 2 Corinthians 5:21 - For He made Him who knew no sin to besin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
3. Ephesians 1:7 - In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

Jesus is God’s solution for our sins.

God sent Him to the world, He lived and died for our sins, He was buried, and He resurrected from the grave that we also may live eternally.  Apart from Jesus, there is no other solution to our sin problem.

Truth #3:   The Stipulation of God to Mankind

• THE STIPULATION: Man must be saved. 
• THE ANALOGY: Salvation is Like Food.

In order for the physical life to exist, food is not a choice, it is a necessity. Without food, death is not avoidable.

• THE SPIRITUAL TRUTH

Salvation is a necessity for man.  Without becoming saved, eternal judgment and death are not avoidable. God says we must be saved through Jesus Christ His Son, if we are going to escape the eternal consequences of sin.

• WHAT THE BIBLES SAYS:

1. Acts 4:12"Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we MUST be saved."
2. John 3:6-7"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  ⁷ "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You MUST be born again.’  (Being born again is another word for salvation)

If you want to live physically, you must eat. In the same way, if you want to live eternally and avoid God’s righteous judgment for your sins, you must be saved!

Truth #4:   The Obligation of Mankind before God 

• THE OBLIGATION: Man must repent and place his faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior
• THE ANALOGY: Repentance is Like Eating

We don’t live just by knowing that food is available; rather, we are sustained by actually taking and ingesting food into our body.  Although food may be plentifully available, it is still man’s responsibility to feed in order to live.

• THE SPIRITUAL TRUTH

God has made salvation possible and available to everyone, including you; but it is our obligation to personally repent of our sins and place our faith in Jesus Christ, and then invite Him into our lives as our Lord and Savior. In other words, forgiveness and salvation is available to us in Jesus, but we have a role to play in receiving them. You must personally repent of your sins, believe that Jesus is the Savior of mankind, and invite Jesus into your life as your own Lord and Savior.

• WHAT THE BIBLES SAYS:

1. Acts 17:30-31 - "Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere TO REPENT,  ³¹ "because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead."
2. Acts 3:19-20 - “REPENT therefore and BE CONVERTED, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, ²⁰ "and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before,
3. Acts 16:30-31 - And he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"  ³¹ So they said, "BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."
4. Romans 10:9-11that 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.  ¹⁰ For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  ¹¹ For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."

So God has provided forgiveness and salvation for you through Jesus Christ, but your responsibility is to repent of your sins and put your faith in Jesus in order to receive God's forgiveness and His salvation. Are you willing to take that most important step? Do it now; tomorrow may be eternally too late! Jesus loves you.

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You are A Breath Away from Eternity

Did you know that with every second, every hour, and each day that passes by, you are getting closer to eternity? That means by the close of today, you have one less day to exist here on earth, and you are 1 day closer to eternity. The question is: are you prepared for eternity? Perhaps you have goals and plans for your life here for several years to come, but the fact is, you could very well be days, hours, or just minutes away from departing from planet earth.  In reality, thousands of people leave the earth every second.  That means, before you finish reading this article the journey called “life” would have ended for several people across the world, whether they are ready or not.  So, if today were to be your last day on planet earth, are you eternity-ready right now?

The Journey to Eternity

When a person’s life ends here on earth, a never-ending, eternal existence begins immediately.  While no one knows with certainty how much time he or she has left here on earth – it may be a few moments and it may be years -, one thing is certain: one day this physical reality of time and space will end, and the transition into the eternal state will immediatly take place. It is a journey of no return, of which everyone will partake.  Eternity is a permanent destination. There are no second chances; no do-overs; no recourse; and no endpoint in the eternal state.  The state in which you enter is the state in which you remain FOREVER!  Consequently, the most important question you should ask yourself is: “which eternity are my getting close to - heaven or hell?” That is a question for which you should have a clear answer, considering that you are really just a breath away from that eternity (whichever one of those two destinations you are presently on ther way to).  Imaging for a moment that you know you will be traveling somewhere.  You have informed family and friends of your upcoming trip, and you have taken time off from work for your trip. But when asked, “where to?”, you don’t know your destination.  Would you not feel embarrassed? Woundn't that be unsual, to say the least? But again, if you were to die today, where would be your eternal destination? Do you know with certainty?

Let’s say you don’t plan or desire to go to hell - the place of eternal punishment for sinners - so, have you secured a home in heaven?  It's got to be one or the other! According to bible, there are only two eternal destinations - heaven and hell.  By a simple logic, if you have not secured heaven - the indescribable glorious place of everlasting life in the very presence of God - automatically, you have secured that sorrowful, God-forsaken place of damnation and unimaginable pain and torment, called hell. But that’s why Jesus died on your behalf - so that you wouldn’t have to take everlasting residence in hell when you depart from this world.  According to the bible, all have sinned: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom 3:23).  That “all” includes you.  Also, according to the bible, “The wages (consequence) of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom 6:23).  This “death” is beyond the physical death of the body; it included eternal destruction of sinners in hell. Jesus Himself said, “But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!” (Luke 12:5)

Going to Eternal Hell Fire is a Choice

Because of what Jesus did for you, you don’t have to endure the eternal punishment in hell when you leave earth.  It does not matter what sins you have committed, where you have been, or what your lifestyle has been until now, the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross has sufficiently paid for all your sins before God, and it has satisfied Him on your behalf.  All that is left for you to do is to admit that you are a sinner, ask God to forgive you of all your sins, and invite Jesus Christ to come into your life as your Lord and Savior. Think about it – if you knew you had 1 more year to live, what would you do with that 1 year? Would you gamble with it and let the chips fall where they may? Probably not. Then what would be a good enough reason to gamble with eternity – where there are no do-overs?  

Consider this: If someone had a terminal disease, but a miracle drug was discovered that could cure the disease without negative side effects, can you imagine the person rejecting the drug? Or take for example, an inmate serving a life sentence, and out of the blue, he were to be offered a free legal service from a renowned lawyer with the promise to get him released.  Can you imagine any reason why the inmate would turn down such an offer?  Jesus is man’s ticket out of eternal hell! Why would anyone chose the risk of facing God's everlasting wrath and judgment over the free forgiveness and salvation of Jesus Christ? Don’t let arrogance of heart or the short-lived pleasure of sin cause you to turn down Jesus’ unparalleled offer of eternal life! Don’t put God’s offer of forgiveness on hold. Do not decline God’s sacrificial love for you and head on to go spend eternity in hell.  Nothing should be so enticing as to keep you from making up your mind to change course, and turn your life over to Jesus Christ. What you stand to gain is the forgiveness of your sins and eternal life after this earthly life. Going to hell is a choice; so, you have the option to reject it and choose life.  You can and should change course today! Ask the Lord Jesus to come in and take over your life now. 

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