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In God’s plan of salvation, first we must understand why we need to be saved. Simply put, we need to be saved because we have sinned. The Bible declares that everyone has sinned (Ecclesiastes 7:20Romans 3:231 John 1:8). Sin is rebellion against God. We all choose to actively do things that are wrong. Sin harms others, damages us, and, most importantly, dishonors God. The Bible also teaches that, because God is holy and just, He cannot allow sin to go unpunished. The punishment for sin is death (Romans 6:23) and eternal separation from God (Revelation 20:11–15). Without God’s plan of salvation, eternal death is the destiny of every human being.

Examine your life and review the five statements below and know for sure Heaven will be your eternal home.

1. Realize that you are a sinner!

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…” (Romans 3:23)

2. Realize that a price must be paid for your sin!

“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passes upon all men, for that all have sinned…”
(Romans 5:12)
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
(Romans 6:23)
“And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:14-15)

3. Realize that Jesus paid the price!

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” (I Corinthians 15:3-4)

4. Repent of your sin!

“I tell you, Nay: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:3)

“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” (II Corinthians 7:10)

5. Ask Christ to save you!

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13)

Are you willing to ask Jesus to be your Saviour? Then please ask Him to save your soul in a prayer like this:

Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I deserve to go to hell. But you said you would save me if I would call upon you. Please take away all my sins, dear Lord, and take me to Heaven when I die. Thank you for saving me! Help me now to live for you. Amen.

6. Know that you’re saved! 

“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.” (1 John 5:13)

 

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