The biggest need that mankind has is
the determination of his spiritual destiny.
the determination of his spiritual destiny.
All people
when deceased will continue to
exist.
But the big
question is…WHERE?
The Bible teaches us that mankind in his naturally born state is spiritually dead. That sounds like a paradox, but it is easy to understand. Though life is evident in all people, it is not eternal life. All people when deceased will continue to exist. But the big question is where? Again, the Bible teaches us that those who die without Christ will be eternally separated from God. Those who, during their lifetime, accept God's free gift of eternal life will rule and reign with the Lord Jesus Christ in the New Jerusalem throughout eternity.
It may seem that temporal needs are man's most evident challenge. But those things are actually easily cared for by a loving God. The big issue is your soul. The temporal problems are a manifestation of separation from God. Adam in his originally created sinless state did not have these problems. But the New Birth fixes all of them.
When a person accepts Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, the Blood of Jesus is applied to their life and their sins are washed away. They receive righteousness as a free gift and are born again. This new birth is actually a spiritual re-creation. When you are born of the Spirit of Christ, you are a new creation, a new species that never existed before. This new man is born after the likeness of Christ, not like sinful Adam. When you are washed in the Blood of Jesus, you are released by God from the responsibility of past sins. You start all over again, but you will have a remedy for sin. The shed Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ will cleanse you and make you whole again.
There is no other name under heaven given among men whereby you must be saved. Jesus is not a western man's God. Jesus is Lord. So if you were born Muslim, Hindu, or Native American, it makes no difference. Jesus is Lord over all. He has been given the name that is above every name. You might have been born into one of the world's religions. Jesus is not a religion. He is God. He is everybody's Prophet. He is everybody's Friend. No one else has or could pay the price for your sin.
The free gift of righteousness moves you into a completely new category of people living on this planet. When you are made right with God, you have no more need to try to prove or make yourself worthy. In reality, none of us in ourselves could ever be worthy. You couldn't earn God's approval if you wanted to. All the religions of the world seek to win approval by merit. That is the major flaw. God simply wants us to recognize our need for Him and ask for His help. You and I have no ability to deal with sin on our own. We must receive His plan for our redemption.
When Jesus is your Lord, He gives you a completely new lifestyle. It is called freedom--true freedom.
Pastor Randy Gilbert
Faith Landmarks Ministries
8491 Chamberlayne Rd, Richmond, VA 23227.
Receive Jesus into your life as your Savior, by praying this following prayer:
Father, I repent, and I am willing to turn from sin, I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. I believe in my heart, and confess with my mouth that Your Word is true. I believe that Jesus came to this earth, lived as a man, gave His life as a sacrifice for all men, and I now proclaim Him as Lord of my life!
Thank you Jesus for saving me.
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