1. God is Holy Righteous and Just. He requires complete righteousness to enter Heaven.2. Man is Sinful, Wretched, and Carnal. We have all broken God's Law and thus fall short of His Glory. We don't deserve Heaven. We deserve the wrath of God. We deserve hell.
3. God has recognized our problem and in His Love and Mercy has provided a solution. The solution provided is Jesus Christ. Christ lived a perfect sinless holy life. Then He took our sins upon Himself and suffered under the wrath of God. Christ was crucified and then resurrected. Christ took our punishment upon Himself, so that we could be justified before God through His righteous work.
4. God has extended the offer of salvation through Jesus Christ to all men, women and children. He promises to save them if they repent of their sins (turn from them, hate them) and truly believe (completely place their trust) in Jesus Christ.
5. If mankind repents and believes unto Salvation, God changes their hearts and makes them new creations in Christ, who no longer desire to sin and break His law, but rather desire to love and honor Him by living holy lives.
So... what are you waiting for? Repent and believe while there is still time left.
Mark 1:15 - "The time has come," he said. "The Kingdom of God is near! Repent and Believe the GOSPEL!"
Prayer: Lord, my prayer is that people would receive salvation. The gospel that you have offered us is such 'good news'. I pray that people would turn from their sins and place their entire trust in you for salvation. Let your will be done.
+ Jakab +
