ARE YOU REALLY SAVED?

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The question is not, “Do you go to church?” It is not, “Is your name in the church register?” It is not, “Are you a member of any denomination?” The question is, “Are you really saved? Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?” Is your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life?”

Everyone needs to be saved because until you are saved, you are not safe. God has a plan for your life. 

He said, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end” (Jer. 29:11).

1. What is God’s purpose for man? God’s plan for you is to have peace and real life right now in this world, and in the life to come everlasting life. God loves you and wants you to know Him personally so He can fill you with peace and give you a life that will never end.

The Bible says, “Because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God the Father” (Rom. 5:1).

Jesus said, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (Jn. 3:16).

Jesus said, “…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (Jn. 10:10).

Since God planned for us to have peace and real life right now, why are so many people hurting or angry inside?

2. This is because man has a problem. What is that problem? – Separation from God. God created us in His own image so we can know Him personally and have a joy-filled life. He did not make us as robots to automatically love and obey Him, but gave us a will and a freedom of choice. Since the beginning of time, we have chosen to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from God and ends in misery.

The Bible says, “All have sinned and come short of God’s holiness” (Rom. 3:23).

“The result of unforgiven sin is death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 6:23).

The Bible says that disobeying God results in being separated from Him. Our own efforts can never unite us with God. Through the ages, people have tried many ways to bridge this gap and reach God, but without success.

“Adam sinned, and that sin brought death into the world. Now everyone has sinned, and so everyone must die” (Rom. 5:12).

“You may think you are on the right road and still end up dead” (Prov. 14:12).

3. God stepped into the hopeless situation and provided a remedy. What is this remedy? - The Cross. There is only one way to reach God the Father. Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He is the only One who can bring us back to God. He died on the Cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sins in full and bridging the gap between God and man.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (Jn. 14:6).

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we MUST be saved” (Acts 4:12).

The Bible says, “There is only one God, and Christ Jesus is the only One who can bring us to God the Father” (1 Tim. 2:5).

“Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God the Father” (1 Pet. 3:18).

“But God the Father showed how much He loved us by having Christ His only begotten Son, die for us, even though we were sinful” (Rom. 5:8).

God has provided THE ONLY WAY - you must make the choice.

4. What then is your personal response? Your response should be to give yourself completely to Christ. You must trust Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and determine to obey Him for the rest of your life. That way, you can know God the Father and find peace again. Is there any good reason why you cannot turn your life over to Jesus Christ right now?

Decision: If you have decided to give your life to Jesus Christ, pray the following prayer: 

 Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus Christ. You said in Your Word, 

“…If I shall confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead, I SHALL BE SAVED” (Rom. 10:9). 

I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And I believe that He was raised from the dead for my justification.

Father, You also said in Your Word, “…with the HEART (spirit-man) man believeth unto righteousness, and with the MOUTH confession is made unto salvation” (Rom. 10:10). 

I believe in my heart, and with my mouth I confess Jesus Christ now as my Lord and Saviour. Therefore, I am saved! Thank You righteous Father, in Jesus’ name.

If you have prayed this prayer sincerely from your heart, then the Bible says that you are saved. To grow in your new Christian life, it is important that you study the Bible, and pray every day to our Heavenly Father. You also need to belong to a Bible-based church where you will be taught the undiluted Word of God that will renew your mind and transform you into the very image of Christ.

Your spiritual welfare is our concern. For more help please contact the Glorious Jesus Family Church Inc. (a.k.a HOUSE OF GLORY), Plot 39/40 Old GRA Ugwuawarawa, Odenigbo Nsukka.

E-mail: houseofglorypastor@gmail.com

Phone: 08033966067 or 07051152267.

• Your friend, I. I. MADUBUNYI (Senior Pastor). 

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