I have written many blog posts with high hopes of inspiring others; I have shared my most personal life tales; times that have upset me and experiences that have made me laugh. My greatest life moment is not a moment of self glory, but of the night I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior during Vacation Bible School after a Thursday night lesson at my sister's church as a twelve year old. A moment that changed the course of my life; since that night, I have embarked on a journey full of twists and turns that I never could have imagined. Jesus has proven to be my very dearest friend; experiences have continued to mold me and strengthen my faith and sole trust in Him. I am thankful for my salvation and for His promise of eternal life in Heaven that awaits me. My heart feels so heavy as I watch the state of the world deteriorate every day. Every soul who reads my blog is precious to me; I thank the Lord for giving me this platform and a chance to share my life with you all and most importantly, a place to share the Gospel to lost souls and the steps I take as I'm walking with Him. You may wonder "How can I be sure I'm going to Heaven?" "How can I be saved?" Today, I am here to share with you how you can have eternal life and a personal relationship with the Lord. We all die and there are two places you could go: Heaven or Hell. Do you know where you would go if you died tonight?
The first step to being sure you're going to Heaven is to know and realize that we are all sinners. You, me, and everybody. Saving yourself is impossible and no amount of good deeds or good moral sense will get you into Heaven. Salvation is ALWAYS by grace through faith. Where exactly does the Bible tell us that we're sinners? I have found two verses that let us know:
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23 KJV)
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one". (Romans 3:10 KJV)
The good news is that we were sent a Savior. Christ died for us and paid the debt for ALL of our sins, so that we may have eternal life in Heaven with Him and avoid spending eternity in the Lake of Fire, away from Him forever. Hell is not a fairy tale; it is a very real and torturous place that exists. What a friend He is to have taken punishment for your sins so that you don't HAVE to go there. What a great friend that gives you a chance and a choice. I cannot think of a better friend to have.
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us". (Romans 5:8 KJV)
I'm continuing on from the previous statements as I state once again that salvation is a gift from God; it is not something you work to achieve, and works do not determine our eternal home. Free will gives us the power to make our own choices. He loves all of us, and He does not want to see anyone perish. As a child of God, your life becomes filled with purpose, lessons to learn, and the best part is you'll always have a friend you can count on. He's never too busy. He'll supply you with everything you could possibly need. He continues watching over you when times get tough, and when you make a mistake, He will not turn His back; in fact, sometimes He'll use situations to cleanse your life of things that don't need to be there, to bring you closer to Him, and to make you better than you might have been before. Failure is not final with Him; He will never ever leave you. He'll listen to every word you say, and He'll dry every tear that falls. Life as a Christian is the ultimate challenge; living in complete faith is much harder than living in sin, simply because we are human. The course is rough, but in the end the Christian will be rewarded with eternal life free from the wages of sin. I promise you if you accept Him into your life it will be so worth it. The way I like to think of myself these days is I'm not Molly with cerebral palsy. I'm just Molly. I'm not a body with a soul, I'm a soul with a body; I have found that it has helped me to put things in the proper perspective and has strengthened my walk and has heightened my desire to serve Him so much.
"For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23 KJV)
The things I have written today may have left you with a lot of questions and thoughts; that can be a good thing. You may wonder just who could be saved? The Bible says whosover. He can save anyone, anywhere, and at any time and it only takes one time. All you need to do is place your faith in Him by confessing with your mouth that you're a sinner, and that you need a Savior, ask Him for forgiveness for all of your sins, and to save you; tell Him you would like to accept Him into your heart and into your life ; also, believe in Him with all your heart. It's that simple. It's immediate. It's forever. You CANNOT lose it. Whosoever.
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved". (Romans 10;9 KJV)
"For whosover shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13 KJV
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