We serve a righteous, merciful, caring, loving God who does not want anyone to perish. However, He will punish all who do not believe in His Son Jesus Christ. Why do some refuse to believe what God has told us and showed us about Himself? The Bible tells us that it is because they loved darkness (unrighteousness) rather than the light (righteousness).
Romans; 1:18-19
(For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.)
In other words their deeds were evil and they refused to let go of that evil and turn to Jesus who is the only means of forgiveness. Our sin will bring about spiritual death and we will receive wages of sin.
Romans; 6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)
There is hope for anyone who will turn from sin and come to Jesus for forgiveness. If you think that you can do it some other way, the Bible is perfectly clear on the matter. Salvation is in no other name because no other name has been given under heaven among men by which we must be saved. Before someone comes to Jesus for salvation, they are spiritually dead. Yes you have life physically, but you are dead spiritually. You must be born spiritually. This can only happen when we become a believer in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We are reborn spiritually and have new birth, meaning we are Born Again.
(BORN AGAIN)
What actually happens when we are Born Again? Jesus said that we have to have spiritual washing or purification of the soul which is accomplished by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God at the moment of salvation. This is required in order for us to belong to His kingdom.
John; 3:5-7
(Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I say to you, 'You must be born again.')
It isn't anything that we can do apart from God, it is done by the Holy Spirit.
So our good works and all the righteous acts will not get us there, it is the gift of God.
Titus; 3:4-7
(But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to hope of eternal life.)
Come to Jesus and repent of your sins and ask for forgiveness. Ask Him into your life as Lord and Savior and be born again. You won't ever regret the decision to come to Him for eternal life.
God Bless You!
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