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By: Romeo B. Macale, B.S.E.,
LL.B., M.Ed. |
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his
is the best and right question you can ask during your entire but
limited life on earth. The following first three points
will direct you how to be saved in the Lord Jesus Christ. These points
are very important, and unless you do these first you cannot do the
last three points. The last three points are instructions for you
to demonstrate your obedience and love of the Lord Jesus Christ after
you are saved. Do you want to be saved?
You must:
- ADMIT
THAT YOU ARE A SINNER. "For all have
sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
- REPENT
OF YOUR SINS. "I tell you, Nay: but,
except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3,
5).
- BELIEVE
ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. "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).
You must sincerely confess to God you are a sinner, you must repent
of your sins, and you must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ that
He can save you from your sins like this:
I
know I am a sinner and I deserve condemnation, but I do believe
and trust You, Lord Jesus Christ, that You died for me, that
You rose again, and that You can save me from my sins. I do
repent of my sins and receive You in my heart as my Saviour
and Lord. I do accept your gift of eternal life. In Jesus Christ's
name, I pray, Amen.
If you
trusted the Lord Jesus Christ in the sincerity of your heart,
you are saved from this moment on. "And
I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither
shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which
gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck
them out of my Father's hand" (John 10:28, 29).
At this time, you need to obey the last three points. However,
I would just like to clarify that you are not expected to obey
the last three points if you have not trusted and received the
Lord Jesus Christ. The reason is, prayer, baptism, church membership,
or whatever is not the basis for any sinner to be saved in Christ
(Mark 16:16; Acts 4:10-12).
- OBEY
IN WATER BAPTISM. "Then they that
gladly received his word were baptized..." (Acts 2:41).
- JOIN
IN A LOCAL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. "...And
the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved"
(Acts 2:47).
- LIVE
TO LEAD OTHERS TO CHRIST. "Let your
light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).
I would be very glad if
you could let me know that you have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ
by sending me an email on vtm@oldkjv.org. |
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