As the new year approaches, every person on this planet has a decision to make. This decision is the reason why you were born and placed upon this planet to live out your lives. God made you to find Him.
Acts 17:26-27 NIV
[26] From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. [27] God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
God made us to be adopted into a spiritual family, the Kingdom of God. Just like you were born into a physical family, God made you to be born into His spiritual family. This is called being "born again" or "born of the Spirit."
John 3:1-8 NIV
[1] Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. [2] He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” [3] Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” [4] “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” [5] Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. [6] Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. [7] You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ [8] The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
We have all been "born of the flesh," when our mothers brought us into the world. Now it's time to be "born of the Spirit," by the Holy Spirit.
[6] Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
You might say, "Why should I be 'born again'?" And "How can I be born again?"
Why? So you can live with God forever in heaven as He will give you the gift of eternal life once you are born again.
How? Believe that Jesus is the Christ (Savior/Messiah), the Son of God. Then instantly you are born again by the Holy Spirit.
1 John 5:1a. NIV
[1] Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God...
This is what we call being saved.
Why is it called being "saved?" What are we saved from? We are saved from being eternally separated from God.
The only way to be saved is to be adopted into the Kingdom of God.
So, the most important decision you will ever make is whether or not you want to be added to this family, the Kingdom of God. Whether or not you want the free gift of eternal life.
There is only one way to enter the Kingdom/family of God and that's through His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) Jesus is the only Way because He was the only One who paid the penalty for all sin when he died on the cross.
Jesus came to Earth to die on the cross. He shed His blood to pay the penalty for all sin. He had to do this because God cannot be around sin. Sin naturally separated mankind from God. So, for mankind to get back to God, sin had to be taken out of the way. Jesus took all our sin out of the way by shedding His blood on the cross. He took all the sins of the world upon HimselfNow we can have access to God because of Jesus Christ. Now we can be adopted into the Kingdom of God because of Jesus Christ. Now we can have eternal life because of Jesus Christ.
All we have to do is believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. We have to believe He died on the cross, shed His blood, to take the penalty of sin out of the way. We have to believe that God raised Him from the dead after 3 days. We have to believe He ascended to heaven and now sits at the righthand of God. Essentially believing that He is who He says He is which is the Son of God.
Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God? Then do this now!!!
Romans 10:9 NIV
[9] If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
If you did that, then you are born again by the Holy Spirit. It's just that quick. You received the free gift of eternal life, you are adopted into the Kingdom/Family of God. You are now a child of God. You will never be separated from God. Your penalty for sin is taken away forever by the blood of Jesus.
You are born again!!!
Now, Jesus wants all of us to be baptized which declares to those around you that you got saved and are now a child of God. It symbolizes sharing in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. You go down into the water, dying with Jesus, and you raise up out of the water, being resurrected with Jesus, and come out of the water, to live a new life with Jesus.
So find a church, tell them you got saved, and need to be baptized. They'll help you do this.
Please, please, please email me if you got saved at:
postjeff0321@gmail.com.
Let me celebrate with you!!!
If you need a Bible or anything email me and I will help you in starting your new life in Christ.
This is the greatest decison you'll ever make in your lifetime.
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Love you all,
Jeffrey Post
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