(if not, read carefully...)

There are 4 things you must know...

1. WE HAVE ALL SINNED

"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

We are all sinners by nature and by choice. God sees all actions, thoughts, motives, and places we go. We all feel guilty and ashamed of things in our lives.

2. WE HAVE A PENALTY FOR SIN

"For the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23a)

Sin must be paid for. God says the payment is death, Jesus said there are 2 deaths;

(1) Physical death:

God already knows the day we will die. We can’t avoid it, only prepare for it.

(2) Spiritual death:

That’s when the soul dies unforgiven and pays for his own sin, and goes to hell forever. (By the way, hell was not created for people but for the devil and his demons.) God doesn’t want anyone to go to hell.

God sent Jesus as his free gift to us so we could receive him and one day live in heaven forever.

A gift can’t be bought or earned. It can only be received. Forgiveness does not come through baptism, church, or good deeds. It only comes through receiving Jesus once and for all as a free GIFT into our hearts by faith.

Yes, Jesus did die for everyone-but not every person is going to heaven-only those who receive him. We either receive or reject Christ Jesus. There is no in between. Noone is born with him in their lives. He is a gentleman and won’t come into our hearts until invited.

3. WE CAN HAVE THE SAVIOR

"But God commendeth his love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

God chose to let Jesus pay for our sins by taking our place on the cross. Jesus was completely innocent and without sin, but he was spit upon, whipped, beard plucked, and crucified. He loves you. He died and was buried, and rose after three days, and is now in heaven making room for you. If you were the only sinner in the world, Jesus would have died just for you.

To be honest, most people have never had a definite time, place and day to accept Jesus once and for all into their hearts. If it’s ever happened to you, you would remember it! If you were to die unforgiven as you are, where does the Bible say you’d go? Is that what you want?

4. WE CAN BE FORGIVEN NOW

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13)

If Jesus was willing to take you just as you are, wouldn’t you be willing to take him, just as he is? Just ask him now...

MAKE THIS YOUR OWN PRAYER

Dear Lord, I know I’ve sinned and I’m sorry. Please come into my heart and be my personal savior. Take me to heaven one day and help me to live for you, Amen.