What's Important To You? Think about that for a moment...............................Yes, I know! Quite a few things pop up in your head. Family, friends, careers, finances, health and so on.............. But how many of you thought about the most important thing?... Salvation! In case you are not aware of this.There is nothing more important than your salvation. Whether you are saved or not is going to determine where you spend eternity. Yes, I know............ You've heard this time after time again. But you still feel as though this is something that YOU dont need to focus on at this time. Well, have you watched the news lately, or read the papers? If so,then you should know that you dont have to reach a certain age to be concerned about dying. People are dying by the seconds in every age group! Infants, toddlers, teens, young adults, just as well as older adults. So, we ALL fall into one of those categories. So, that means that this is something that we ALL need to focus on then. Right?....Right! So now, each of you be honest with yourselves. And answer this question. Where do you think that you stand in the area of salvation? Remember now, this is very important! Because whether or not you accept Jesus Christ for salvation, or reject Him is going to determine where YOU will spend eternity! Lets look at the scriptures...........John 3:3 says verily, verily I say unto you that a man must be born again in order to enter the Kingdom of God. Now exactly what is born again? Well, thats the same thing that the rich young ruler asked in this passage. It is not a literal act of re-entering your mothers womb. It is actually an act of the old you dying,and a new you being born.There is only one name which you can call on to be saved. (Read Acts 4:12) And that name is Jesus!!!!!! Romans 10:9 says, that if we confess with our mouth the Lord Jesus Christ and believe in our hearts that God has raised Him from the dead. Thou shalt be saved. Praise God! Ok, but it doesnt stop there. After you have received your salvation.There are certain things that you must do in order to walk in this new life. Acts 2:38 says, to repent of your sins (turn away) and be baptized in the name of Jesus, and you will receive the Holy Spirit. There are numerous scriptures that will assist you in the type of living that should accompany your new life and walk with Christ. (Galatians 5:16-26, Galatians 6:1-10, Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 4:17-32, Ephesians 5:1-21, Ephesians 6:10-18. Colossians 3:1-17, and Collosians 4:2-6 ) are just a few. ............If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour then you will spend eternity with Him. Read Revelation the 21st chapter and be encouraged b/c that is what your future holds!!!!! And for those of you who may be thinking that you are still not ready to accept the salvation that Jesus is offering. May I ask of you to please read Revelation the 20th chapter. I urge you today. Please dont wait another day in making this important decision. Please realize that no matter how much of a good person you may think you are, how well your parents may have raised you, how much you go to church, read your bible or any of that! IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN BORN AGAIN YOU WILL NOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD! So therefore, if you cannot enter the Kingdom of God, then there is only one other alternative................"the lake of fire", which is mentioned in Revelation 20:15. Don't allow that to happen, choose Christ today! Be blessed. --- "Behold I Am Making All Things New"
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