Wednesday, January 24, 2007

True Or False?

We have all taken tests where we have had to choose between true and false answers. There was no room for error on these tests because the answer was totally true or it was false. It's the same way in our life. When someone tells you something, it is either that they are telling you the truth or a lie. When you have someone come to your door and tell you about Jesus, they are either quoting something from the Scriptures which you can rely on or they will quote something from one of their books which you must then filter through the Bible. If they can back up what they say with Scripture, then you must see if it was taken out of context. A lot of the time you can use the 20/20 rule. Read 20 verses before and after the verse they use and see if it is in context with what was being said or if it is out of context. If you have a good study Bible, you can read what the notes say about that particular verse and see if it goes along with what you are being told.

The Bible teaches us all the truths about God and man. God is perfect, we are not perfect, we are sinners.
[TRUE]
Romans;3:10-18
("There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none who understands; There is none who seek after God. They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one." "Their throat is an open tomb; With their tongues they have practiced deceit"; "The poison of asps is under their lips"; "Whose mouth is full of bitterness." "Their feet are swift to shed blood; Destruction and misery are in their ways; And the way of peace they have not known." "There is no fear of God before their eyes.")

[FALSE]
You can be saved by being a good person and doing good works. You can earn your way to Heaven.
[TRUE]
Ephesians2:8-9
(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.)
Our Faith in Jesus Christ and the work that He done on the cross, is what saves us. He who knew no sin gave his life in our place. He was the sacrificial Lamb.

[FALSE]
There are many different ways to eternal life. You can be prayed out of hell and given a second chance. God's not going to send anyone into eternal damnation. God won't send anyone into the lake of fire.
[TRUE]
There is only one way to Heaven.
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.)

[FALSE]
I don't sin so God will let me into Heaven. I sin so little that I don't deserve to be sent to hell.
[True]
We are all sinners, everyone one of us.
Romans;3:23
(for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God)
1John;1:8
(If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.)
Any sin is deserving of death.
Romans;6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)
If your sins haven't been forgiven, you are still under the wages of sin.

[TRUE]
You can be forgiven for your sins and be saved from eternal hell. There is hope for you as long as you are still alive. You can repent of your sins and have a new home in Heaven with God. Jesus loves you and doesn't want you to perish but have everlasting life.
John;3:16
(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.)
You don't have to end up in eternal punishment. God has given us a way out. All we have to do is accept the free gift of life in Jesus.
Romans;10:9-10
(that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.)
Everyday we get closer to the second coming of Jesus. Be part of the rapture. Go with us when Jesus comes to take us home. Accept Jesus as your Savior today.

God Bless you!


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