I must tell you this

There is no one able to make it to heaven by self effort.  The laws of God show us how we are unable to be perfect. One sin will keep us from being with God.  Throughout the Bible sin is the problem and it leads to death. Animals were offered to cover sins, but the sins were not forgiven.  God having pity on man and desiring to have fellowship with him, by his mercy and grace sent his son in a human who had no sin.  To understand Jesus, you will see him as a perfect man doing things as a man to be our example.  He also showed us the nature of God, his love, truth, grace and creative power. Jesus went to the cross as a man without sin, being a perfect sacrifice for our sins. The sacrifice that met the justice of God. His eternal presence with God as the son of God was the power to rise from the grave on the third day. He proved that in the perfect man is the eternal God who healed, gave life, and did all the miracles.

Our part in all this is to believe that Jesus died for the payment of our sins and He is the Lord God. The I AM. This is the plan from the beginning of time. Peter gave witness to this.

Act 2:22  “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 

Act 2:23  this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 

Act 2:24  God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 

Act 2:25  For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; 

Act 2:26  therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. 

Act 2:27  For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. 

Act 2:37  Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 

Act 2:38  And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 

Act 2:39  For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 

Act 2:40  And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 

Act 2:41  So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 

It is by faith in Jesus that we are saved from eternal darkness.  First, is to realize that we need to be forgiven, Then we believe that Jesus paid the price. Baptism is an act of obedience. We repent, by following Jesus and desiring to be with God forever. His Holy Spirit comes along side  and gives us the power to overcome in this life. Lord Jesus, I believe that you died for me. I am sorry for my sins and ask you to forgive me. You have overcome death; you live and by faith I will live with you for eternity. Thank you Jesus.

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