For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV.
The Bible which is the Word of God gives the best definition of Faith as written in the book of Hebrews
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. Hebrews 11:1-6 NKJV.
The bible makes us to understand that without faith, it is impossible to please God. It then means that for anyone to please or even come to God, he or she must first of all, believe that there is God.
He or she must believe all that God has said about Himself and commanded in his Word. He or she must believe in the existence of the Holy Trinity or Godhead consisting God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, must believe all things written in the holy bible about God’s creation, salvation through Jesus Christ, eternal life, sin and eternal death, heaven and hell, so on.
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 NKJV.
If anyone finds himself or herself in disagreement with the above stated TRUTH, he or she is said to be a fool, and has no place and fellowship with the Almighty God, neither in this life or in eternity. He or she will be totally separated from the God Almighty forever, and die eternally in hell fire.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Psalm 14:1 KJV.
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5:11-12 NIV.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV.
We cannot be saved by our own works or righteousness, for the scripture has said that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, and that our righteousness is as filthy rag before God.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. Romans 3:23 NKJV.
But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away. Isaiah 64:6 NKJV
No one could save mankind, because no one is qualified to do so, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God as the Word of God has said. For humanity to be saved, someone without sin and blemish has to be sacrificed for the human race. For this to happen, it requires that Jesus Christ, the Son of God who has no sin should be sacrificed to atone for the sins of all mankind. He is the only One who qualified to be used as a sacrifice to pay for the sins of the world.
God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die for all mankind on the Cross of Calvary so that we all can be saved from eternal death.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. John 3:16-19 NIV.
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. Romans 5:6-10 ESV.
All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him (Jesus Christ) the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 NKJV.
Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He (Jesus) was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:4-5 NKJV.
No one ever loves us like Jesus Christ, who laid down His own life willingly so that we can be saved for condemnation and eternal punishment in hell fire. He suffered for all mankind, so that all can be reconciled back to God through.
Jesus said to them ‘’Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends’’. John 15:13 NKJV.
Saving faith simply means believing in God through His Son Jesus Christ, who died for you and for all human race on the Cross of Calvary.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 NIV.
No person can see God, and spend eternity with God Almighty after death without accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6 NKJV.
Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 NKJV.
And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3 NKJV.
But as many as received Him (Jesus Christ), to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word (Jesus) became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:12-14 NKJV.
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 ESV
There is so much troubles and confusions in this world today that you need the Lord and Savior for an anchor, for you can only find peace, solace and rest in Jesus Christ as He has promised those who believe in Him.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV.
Jesus said to them ‘’Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid’’. John 14:27 NKJV.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Have you received Him into your life as Lord and Savior. Will you accept Him as your Lord and Savior today?
Come to Jesus now! Now is the right time to receive Him and be Saved!
Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. 1 John 5:10-15 ESV.
Will you actually reject the testimony of God Almighty concerning Jesus Christ, His Only Son? It is not wise to reject Jesus as your Lord and Savior, seeing that God has testified about Him and highly exalted Him.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11 KJV.
Surely, God Almighty is speaking to you today about Salvation through Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son.
See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” Hebrews 12:25-26.
The Lord Jesus Christ is returning again, and very soon to take His saints away in rapture. Will you go with Him when He comes? Your faith in Him today can fetch you everlasting life in Heaven with the Lord Jesus.
We encourage you to make haste to receive Him into your life now, and you shall be saved.
For the Lord Himself (Jesus Christ) will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. I Thessalonians 4:16-18 NKJV.
We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. II Corinthians 6:1-2 NKJV.
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10 NKJV.
Are you ready to confess your sins and accept Jesus Christ into your life as Lord and Savior?
If your answer is yes, then pray this prayer of repentance and salvation.
Dear God, I come to You in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son. I admit that I am a sinner, and I have fallen short of your glory as your Word has said, but I want to be right with You now. Thank you God for sending your Son, Jesus Christ to die for me, and to pay the prize for my sins with His blood on the Cross of Calvary.
Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. I reject the devil and every work of darkness. Please come into my life and be my Lord and Savior. Cleanse me with the blood which you shed for me on the Cross of Calvary. Take total control of my life from now, and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me, and for answering my prayer. Amen!
Praise the LORD! You are now born again into the Kingdom of God. You’re now a child of God! Amen.
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