F is for FORGIVENESS
We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God's forgiveness.
"In Him [meaning Jesus] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins." - Ephesians 1:7a, NKJV
A is for AVAILABLE
Forgiveness is available. It is-
AVAILABLE FOR ALL
"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." - John 3:16, NKJV
BUT NOT AUTOMATIC
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 7:21a, NKJV
I is for IMPOSSIBLE
It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven.
GOD IS:
LOVE
John 3:16, NKJV
JUST
"For judgment is without mercy." - James 2:13a, NKJV
MAN IS:
SINFUL
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23, NKJV
QUESTION:
But how can a sinful person enter heaven, where God allows no sin?
T is for TURN
Question:
If you were driving a car down the road and someone asked you to turn, what your he or she be asking you to do?........CHANGE DIRECTION!
Turn means repent.
TURN from something - sin and self
"But unless you repent you will all likewise perish." - Luke 13:3b, NKJV
TURN to Someone; trust Christ only
"Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and He was buried, and He rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures." - 1 Corinthians 15:3b-4, NKJV
"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." - Romans 10:9, NKJV
H is for HEAVEN
Heaven is everlasting life.
HERE
"I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly." - John 10:10b, NKJV
HEREAFTER
"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." - John 14:3, NKJV
HOW
How can a person have God's forgiveness, heaven and everlasting life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord?
Forsaking All I Trust Him
UNDERSTANDING WHAT WE HAVE SHARED HERE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE THIS FORGIVENESS BY TRUSTING IN CHRIST AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR AND LORD? IF SO, PRAY THIS PRAYER:
"Dear Jesus, I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and that You arose from the grave. I now ask You to forgive me of my sins, and to save my soul. Amen"
