Why would God send His only Son to earth to save us? He loved us and didn't want anyone to perish. He knew that we needed a Savior and sent His Son to save us.
1John; 4:14
(And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.)
God has given us a Savior, but many people won't accept the gift from God. They think that they can do their best to get into Heaven and God will let them in because they were good people. This couldn't be any further from the truth. There is only one way into Heaven and that is through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. He shed His blood on the cross to wash you and I clean from sin. There are a lot of different cults out there that reject Jesus as God the Son and are drawing many people into their belief.
[OUR ONLY SAVIOR]
Jesus tells us that He is the only way to the Father, there is no other way no matter what others might say. When someone wants to know how they can be saved and enter Heaven, bring them to this passage.
John; 3:3
(Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.")
Now what is meant by being born again? We need to be born of the Spirit as well as flesh and blood. When you accept Jesus into your life as Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside of you and teach you the truth of God's Word. You are given new birth and are a new creation in Christ. You now have the Spirit of God dwelling in you to teach and comfort you as you mature as a new Christian.
Why would the God of the universe, the creator of everything that exist, including you and me and all that we see in nature, care about us? God created us and He loves us.
John;3:16-17
(For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.)
We had no hope in life and we were going to spend eternity in Hell separated from God. We have all heard the saying "you can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink". It is the same with telling others about Jesus our Savior. You can show them the way to everlasting life, but you can't make them accept the free gift from God. In fact Jesus says that most won't.
Matthew; 7:13-14
(Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.)
There are two gate or two ways to follow. Only one will lead to Heaven. The narrow gate is by faith in Jesus Christ for our salvation, and Him only. The wide gate is for those who are trying to enter by works and self righteousness. This wide gate leads to Hell and many are on that road.
[THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO HEAVEN, AND THAT IS JESUS]
No matter what the world is saying and trying to convince you of, Jesus tells us He is the only way.
John; 14:6
(Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)
John; 10:7-9
(Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.)
Acts; 4:12
(Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.)
All of us are sinners and in need of a Savior. Jesus tell us He is the only one who can save us. All we have to do is reach out to Him and accept His gift of life. It is so easy and yet people love sin rather than life eternal. No one can save you except our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Don't listen to those who say there are lots of ways to Heaven. Believe what God tell us in the Bible, and come to Him for salvation.
God Bless You!
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