The Bible says there is only one way to Heaven
Jesus said: "I am the way,
the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me."(John 14:6)
Good works cannot save you.
"For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest
any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin;
and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"(Romans 5:12)
"If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is
not in us."(1 John 1:10)
2.
Be willing to turn from sin (repent).Jesus said: "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish."(Luke 13:5)
3.
"And the times of this ignorance
God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:" (Acts 17:30)
4.
Believe that Jesus Christ died for you,
was buried, and rose from the dead."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." (John 3:16)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners. Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be
saved." (Romans 10:9)
5.
Through prayer, invite Jesus into your
life to become your personal Saviour."For with the heart man believeth
unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:10)
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved." (Romans 10:13)
What to
pray:
Dear
God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed
His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn
from sin. I now invite Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal
Saviour.
"But as many as received him, to
them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his
name:" (John 1:12)
If you have received Jesus Christ as
your Saviour, as a Christian you should:
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalms 119:105)
2.
Talk to God in prayer every day."And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye
shall receive."(Matthew 21:22)
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."(Philippians 4:6)
3.
Be baptized, worship, fellowship, and
serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached and the Bible
is the final authority."Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost:"(Matthew 28:19)
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of
some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day
approaching."(Hebrews 10:25)
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"(2 Timothy 3:16)
4.
Tell others about Christ."And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the
gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for
necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the
gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16)
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of
God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to
the Greek." (Romans 1:16)
Jesus said: "I am the way,
the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me."(John 14:6)
Good works cannot save you.
"For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest
any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Trust Jesus Christ today! Here's what
you must do:
1.
Admit you are a sinner."For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23)
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"(Romans 5:12)
"If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."(1 John 1:10)
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"(Romans 5:12)
"If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."(1 John 1:10)
2.
Be willing to turn from sin (repent).Jesus said: "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish."(Luke 13:5)
3.
"And the times of this ignorance
God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:" (Acts 17:30)
4.
Believe that Jesus Christ died for you,
was buried, and rose from the dead."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." (John 3:16)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners. Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners. Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9)
5.
Through prayer, invite Jesus into your
life to become your personal Saviour."For with the heart man believeth
unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:10)
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)
What to
pray:
Dear
God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed
His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn
from sin. I now invite Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal
Saviour.
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"But as many as received him, to
them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his
name:" (John 1:12)
"Therefore if any man be in
Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things
are become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)
If you have received Jesus Christ as
your Saviour, as a Christian you should:
1.
Read your Bible every day to get to
know Christ better."Study to shew thyself approved
unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word
of truth."(2 Timothy 2:15)
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalms 119:105)
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalms 119:105)
2.
Talk to God in prayer every day."And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye
shall receive."(Matthew 21:22)
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."(Philippians 4:6)
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."(Philippians 4:6)
3.
Be baptized, worship, fellowship, and
serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached and the Bible
is the final authority."Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost:"(Matthew 28:19)
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."(Hebrews 10:25)
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"(2 Timothy 3:16)
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."(Hebrews 10:25)
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"(2 Timothy 3:16)
4.
Tell others about Christ."And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the
gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16)
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16)
"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16)
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (Romans 1:16)
Broad to you by Mpho Selepe. from
Unknown Author. 2008. God's Plan for Salvation. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.chick.com/information/general/salvation.asp. [Accessed 19 August 13].
