Michael's Memos

salvation

Question:

if you were to die today, on a scale of 1% sure to 100% sure, how sure are you that you would go to heaven?

if the number is anything leass taht 100% sure, you are not going to make it. even if it is 99% sure, it is not enough. we hope no hope to save ourselves from our sin and being judged by god for thos sins and being CONDEMNED to hell forever.

we have to understand that god does not evaluate on a curve. he demands 100% perfection and there is no way we can “do” enough to get to that level.

our only hope is to rely on what jesus christ has already “done”on the cross by paying for our sins in our place.

the Bible says that at the name of jesus every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that jesus christ is lord. PHILIPpeans 2:10. everyone will do this. there is no exceptions. you can either do this now while you are alive and inherit ETERNAL life in heaven with god, or you will do it after you have died and inherit eternal death in hell SEPARATED from god. 

It also says that salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12

not muhammad, or buddha, or CONFUCIUS or joseph smith or ron hubbard, or ras tafari, or hare krishna, or charles russell.

not any church, or religion, or denomination, or rite, or ritual, or CEREMONy, or good deeds.

not a priest, or pastor, or the pope. not mother mary, or mother TERESA, or billy graham.

not by doing enough good things to somehow make up for the bad things we have done.

there is only one way. there is only one name. that name is jesus. God exalted him to the highest place, and gave him a name that is above every name. Philippeans 2:9.

The cross of Jesus Christ at Calvary is the central point in world history.

Jesus is “The Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world” Revelation 13:8

Before God created the universe, before He created time, God would make a way for all chosen sinners to be saved.

In God’s redemptive history, it is the only way to be saved from sin to those who will believe by faith.

It is the only way to be Justified…to be made righteous before a Holy God.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the Truth and the Life, no one comes to the Father except through me” John 14:6

It is the only way that God can then begin to Sanctify us…to make us more like His Son.

“It is by grace that you have been saved, through faith. This is not of yourselves, it is a gift from God, not by works so no one can boast”  Ephesians 2:8-9

With the goal of eventually Glorifying us in eternity with Him after our earthy body dies.

The cross is active throughout all of time…both backwards and forwards.

For those that lived and believed in God by faith before the incarnation of Jesus and his crucification and resurrection, the cross forgives their sin after they committed them, after they have died. 

For those that live and that believe in Jesus by faith after His birth, death, and resurrection, the cross forgives their sin before they even are born to commit them.

“Thanks be to God for His Indescribable Gift” 2 Corinthians 9:15

“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!

How unsearchable his judgments,

and his paths beyond tracing out!

Who has known the mind of the Lord?

Or who has been his counselor?

Who has ever given to God

that God should repay them? 

For from him and through him and for him are all things.

To him be the glory forever! Amen.” Romans 11:33-36

no matter what you have done, god is willing to forgive you.

the greater the sins, the great is god’s mercy and grace.

but there is another side of god that sadly we do not hear about to much any more.

he is also a god of judgement and wrath and punishment.

he will punish sin

he will sent unrepentant sinners to hell after they die.

forever.

the greatest sermon i have ever heard on this was preached over 275 years ago by a preacher named jonathon edwards

it triggered a major “great awakening”

a protestant revival that lasted over 3 years.

to listen to it, click on the link below:

“sinners in the hands of an angry god”

my prayer is that you will decide to response to god's call and ask Jesus into your life as your lord and savior, i suggest that you pray a prayer like this:

my father in heaven, i have come to realize that i am a sinner and because of that i am separated from you.

i believe what it says in Acts 2:21 that everyone that calls on the name of the lord will be saved.

I belive what it says in Acts 4:12 that Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we may be saved.

I believe that what jesus said is true that he has been given all AUTHORITY in heaven and earth. Matthew 28:18, And that He is the way, the truth and the life, and that no one comes to the father except through him. John 14:6.

I would like to do what it says in acts 2:38 and repent (turn from sin to god) in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of my sins.

I would like to do what it says in 1 John 1:9 that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and PURIFY us from all unrighteousness.

i would like to do what it says to do in Romans 10:9-10 and confess with my mouth that jesus is lord and i believe in my heart that you, father, raised him from the dead.

Please forgive me of my sins. i yield the life that you gave to me back to you. have your way with me. thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life with you.

now a SUPERNATURAL transfer has taken place.

your sins have been placed upon jesus, who has ALREADY paid for them.

and his righteousness has been placed upon you.

congratulations!! you have just accomplished the most important thing you can do in this life. it is the dawn of a new day and you have been born again. you now have been forgiven of your sins and have received the holy spirit to help cleanse you and to guide you for the rest of your life. it is also a seal of deposit GUARANTEEING that you have escaped the horrors of hell and will spend eternity in heaven with god! your name is now written in the book of life in heaven. there is now rejoicing in the presence of the angels of god because you have repented. (Luke 15:10) I suggest that you begin reading in a Bible about this man Jesus. Start by reading the book of John. also the books of psalms and proverbs are the best source of wisdom for your life. thank you for the honor of informing you of these truths and may god bless you.

now, i encourage you to continue to pray. Dedicate a time and a place every day to be still with God. He will hear your prayers! ask him for wisdom, guidance and the ability to understand his word. You will not be DISAPPOINTED at what he will do!!