About Eternity

Our biggest mistake when we don't know our way, is that we don't want to admit that we are lost. This is called "pride", and it can be deadly to the soul. In order to find the way to eternal life with God, we must admit we are lost in sin. Romans 5:12 teaches us that since Adam and Eve, the first man and woman on earth, we all have inherited a sin nature. Romans 3:23 says "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Sin is any act contrary to God's laws and commandments and it separates us from communion with God the Father. Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." The "wages" or payment of our sin is spiritual death and eternal separation from God.

Religions try to create their own ways to God. Jesus says in John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." . Their systems may seem logical, but they cannot bridge the gap created by our sin. Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” In other words, our thoughts and ways are not what matter. God’s Word, the Bible, provides true answers of grace and forgiveness. In Ephesians 2:8–9 the Bible says, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Even though we were lost and separated from God, He loved us, and because He is love, God sent His Son to die on the Cross and raise from the dead three days later. John 3:16 explains “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, He became the payment for our sin. Now, we do not have to pay for our sin ourselves. By His grace, salvation is provided. In Romans 5:8, the Bible says, “But God commendeth [meaning proved or demonstrated] his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

In order to have a relationship with God and an eternal home in Heaven, we must stop trusting ourselves, our works, and our religions, and place our full trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of our sin and eternal life. In Roman 10:13 the Bible says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” That is a promise directly from God that if you will pray to Him, confess that you are a sinner, ask Him to forgive your sins, and turn to Him alone to be your Saviour; He promises to save you and give you the free gift of eternal life. You can make that decision today by praying from your heart, something like this:

Dear God, I know that I am separated from you because of sin. I confess that in my sin, I cannot save myself. Right now, I turn to you alone to be my Saviour. I ask you to save me from the penalty of my sin, and I trust you to provide eternal life to me.-Amen

You will never regret this decision! If you have just trusted Christ or would like more Bible counsel on this most important decision, contact us today!