Eternal life is a gift from God
(Romans 6:23) available free for the asking
because of a love story written in blood on
a wooden cross 2000 years ago. Without this
wonderful gift, mankind is eternally separated
from God and will suffer everlasting punishment
(2 Thessalonians 1:8).
God is holy and righteous (Habbakuk
1:2) and must punish sin (Exodus 34:6, 7). Everyone
is conceived in sin, born a sinner and enters
the world under the judgment of God (Romans
3:10, 23). The penalty of sin is death (Romans
6:23), and the second death is the eternal lake
of fire (Revelation 20:14).
We can be reconciled to God only
through His Only Son Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
Jesus, the second person of the truine God,
lived a perfectly righteous life by obeying
(Hebrews 7:26) and fulfilling the law of God
(Colossians 2:14). God demands perfect righteousness
to enter heaven (Revelation 21:27). Since it
is impossible for sinners to become righteous,
God offers us the righteousness of His Son as
a gift (Romans 5:17) to those who come to Him
by faith in the Only righteous One - Jesus Christ
(Romans 4:5). Those God justifies, He will glorify
(Romans 8:30).
Eternal life is free to all who
receive it by faith alone because Jesus paid
the ransom for our redemption with His shed
blood (Titus 2:13, 14). Jesus, the sinless Savior,
took upon the wrath of God, paying the death
penalty that God demands for sinners (Romans
5:8).
Salvation can only be received
by grace, God's ability through the finished
work of Calvary's cross (Ephesians 2:8, 9).
It cannot be merited by righteous deeds (Titus
3:5) because anyone who attempts to earn acceptance
before God by their own works nullifies the
grace of God (Romans 11:6).
Those who receive Jesus Christ
by faith are adopted into God's eternal family
(John 1:12) and nothing can ever separate them
from God's love (Romans 8:28, 29). Jesus Christ
loses no one that the Father gives Him (John
6:39).
Have you received God's gift of
eternal life? Do you know if all your sins are
completely forgiven? Do you know if you have
been reconciled to God? If not, why not forsake
all attempts to save yourself, repent from your
dead works (Hebrew 6:1) and put all your trust
and confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ. Believe
the promises of God as revealed in His Holy
Word. Then find a church that has Biblical integrity
so you can worship God in Spirit and Truth (John
4:24). This will help you grown in the grace
and knowledge of Jesus Christ, our wonderful
Savior.
Prayer of Surrender
Father, I surrender my life to Your plan. I
believe that You sent Your Son Jesus to take
my sin, guilt and pain upon Himself, so that
I could be made right with You. I believe my
sins are completely forgiven because of the
precious blood of Jesus. Forgive me for trying
to save myself by my own works. I turn to You
with all my heart, and trust only the finished
work of Calvary. Thank you for this awesome
gift of eternal life. Thank you for taking up
residence in my heart and for inviting me into
your glorious kingdom. I commit my life to serving
before Your thrown forever. Amen!
