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The Free Gift of Salvation.

Would you be Ready?

If the world was going to end today, would you be ready? History is leading up to one Point, and that is the second coming of Jesus Christ. Not many in the world today know this, but this is because most of the world forgot it. There are many in the world who don't know Jesus personally, and this is what is required to believe in Him in order to be prepared for the end of the world and His second coming. In the book of Acts after the resurrection of Jesus, he ascended back into Heaven and this is what it says; "And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Acts 1:7-11 | KJV

The apostles witnessed Jesus go back to heaven after His death and resurrection, and two angels prophesied that Jesus would come back in like manner. These angels were referring to the second coming of Jesus, which is yet to come. God is not coming back to this world to die for our sins, He is coming back to judge it, and to save those who are waiting for Him. His second coming can happen at any time and the way you get ready is by being born again. In Romans 10 it says, "But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 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. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:8-13 | KJV

Jesus died on a cross over 2000 years ago and the bible asks us to believe this. After Jesus died, on the third day He rose from the dead and appeared alive to many people. Jesus is the Lord, and in order to be saved we have to acknowledge this and make Him our Lord. Because He is Lord, He has the right to judge this world when He comes back a second time. Every word in the bible is true and if we don't accept Jesus as Saviour and Lord, he will be our judge on the Last day! The way you make Jesus your Lord and Saviour is by believing in him and receiving him as Lord and Saviour. We first need to realize we are sinners, the bible says "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Next, we need to repent, repentance is an old English word that means doing a U-turn on the road of life, it is agreeing with God about our sins and deciding to turn from our sin unto Jesus Christ for forgiveness. In Mark 1:15 it says "Repent and believe the Good News!" Next we need to actually receive the free gift of salvation and we do that by demonstrating an act of faith in Jesus Christ and what he has already done for you. He died on a cross to forgive you of all your sins, past, present, and future. You need to repent and have faith. In John 5:24 it says "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life" If you have never done that, you can do it right now by saying a simple prayer like this one: (out loud)
        "Jesus I believe you died on a cross for the payment of my sins, you were my substitute of atonement and took my penalty that my sins deserved when you died for me.
I confess with my mouth that you are Lord, and I believe in my heart that you rose from the dead. I now repent and turn from my sins, and receive You as my personal Lord and Saviour, now and for the rest of my life. Thank you Jesus for forgiving me, and for dying for me. Based on Scripture I am now a child of God!"  

It's that simple to become saved. (We receive this free gift of salvation by faith and repentance). This is Mike.

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