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DO YOU KNOW GOD'S WAY TO HEAVEN?
I. GOD LOVES YOU and desires that you:
1. Have eternal life with Him.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16
2. Have an abundant and meaningful life.
“Jesus said, ‘… I came that they might have life, and have it abundantly.’” John 10:10
But most people aren’t experiencing a meaningful life and aren’t sure that they have eternal life because…
II. Man has a SIN problem that SEPARATES him from GOD.
1. Everyone has sinned. “… For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God….” Romans 3:23
2. The penalty for sin is DEATH. “For the wages of sin is death….” Romans 6:23 (also ESV, NIV)
The Bible talks about two kinds of death. The first death is physical. The second death is spiritual or eternal separation from God.
“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the Second Death.” Revelation 21:8
Since sin separates man from God, what is the solution to his problem?
III. JESUS CHRIST is God’s ONLY way to heaven.
1. He is the ONLY way. “Jesus said… ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.’” John 14:6
2. He COMPLETELY PAID the penalty of your sins.
“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all your sins.” Colossians 2:13
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God….” 1 Peter 3:18
IV. The RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST assures us of Eternal Life.
1.Jesus died for our sins, He was buried, and He was raised on the third day
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” I Corinthians 15:3-4,
2. His resurrection proves that He is the Son of God, the Messiah, the only Savior.
“… Concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord….” Romans 1:3-4
3. Jesus promises Eternal Life.
“Jesus said … ‘I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die….’” John 11:25-26
However, merely knowing what Jesus Christ has done for us is not enough.
IV. We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save us.
1. You are saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the GIFT OF GOD - not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
To be saved by faith means to TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST ALONE to save you. Good works are not the means to salvation; rather, they are the byproducts or evidence of your salvation.
2. Prove the sincerity of your faith by turning away from a life of sin.
“I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds. A person who genuinely asks for forgiveness will seek to change his ways.” Acts 26:20 (NIV)
God knows we are not perfect, but the sincerity of our faith will move us to live lives that show our gratitude to God for His free gift of heaven.
You can pray this simple prayer to express your faith in Jesus Christ and to receive Him into your heart as your Lord and Savior. You only have to pray this prayer once, but with sincerity, because when He enters your life, he will never leave you.
PRAYER: Lord, Jesus Christ… I admit I am sinner, I confess and I repent of all my sins. I believe by faith that You, Jesus, died for my sins, You were buried and You rose again from the dead. I claim Your promise of forgiveness and accept Your gift of eternal life. I thank You for dying on the cross for my sins, I thank You for forgiving my sins and I thank You for giving me eternal life. Amen.
1. Have eternal life with Him.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16
2. Have an abundant and meaningful life.
“Jesus said, ‘… I came that they might have life, and have it abundantly.’” John 10:10
But most people aren’t experiencing a meaningful life and aren’t sure that they have eternal life because…
II. Man has a SIN problem that SEPARATES him from GOD.
1. Everyone has sinned. “… For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God….” Romans 3:23
2. The penalty for sin is DEATH. “For the wages of sin is death….” Romans 6:23 (also ESV, NIV)
The Bible talks about two kinds of death. The first death is physical. The second death is spiritual or eternal separation from God.
“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the Second Death.” Revelation 21:8
Since sin separates man from God, what is the solution to his problem?
III. JESUS CHRIST is God’s ONLY way to heaven.
1. He is the ONLY way. “Jesus said… ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.’” John 14:6
2. He COMPLETELY PAID the penalty of your sins.
“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all your sins.” Colossians 2:13
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God….” 1 Peter 3:18
IV. The RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST assures us of Eternal Life.
1.Jesus died for our sins, He was buried, and He was raised on the third day
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” I Corinthians 15:3-4,
2. His resurrection proves that He is the Son of God, the Messiah, the only Savior.
“… Concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord….” Romans 1:3-4
3. Jesus promises Eternal Life.
“Jesus said … ‘I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die….’” John 11:25-26
However, merely knowing what Jesus Christ has done for us is not enough.
IV. We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save us.
1. You are saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the GIFT OF GOD - not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
To be saved by faith means to TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST ALONE to save you. Good works are not the means to salvation; rather, they are the byproducts or evidence of your salvation.
2. Prove the sincerity of your faith by turning away from a life of sin.
“I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds. A person who genuinely asks for forgiveness will seek to change his ways.” Acts 26:20 (NIV)
God knows we are not perfect, but the sincerity of our faith will move us to live lives that show our gratitude to God for His free gift of heaven.
You can pray this simple prayer to express your faith in Jesus Christ and to receive Him into your heart as your Lord and Savior. You only have to pray this prayer once, but with sincerity, because when He enters your life, he will never leave you.
PRAYER: Lord, Jesus Christ… I admit I am sinner, I confess and I repent of all my sins. I believe by faith that You, Jesus, died for my sins, You were buried and You rose again from the dead. I claim Your promise of forgiveness and accept Your gift of eternal life. I thank You for dying on the cross for my sins, I thank You for forgiving my sins and I thank You for giving me eternal life. Amen.