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Old 03-30-2011, 01:57 PM
 
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If had a key to heaven, would you let me in a sinner

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Old 03-30-2011, 02:29 PM
 
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In Luke 13: 2-5....... Jesus clearly says with examples of His day in Israel .....`` Suppose you these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? ...... I tell you, Nay; but except you repent you will all likewise perish........Or those eighteen , on who the tower in Siloam fell and slew them, think you that they were sinners above all men dwell in Jerusalem?........ I tell you , Nay; but , except you repent , you will all likewise perish..``.........See all people of the earth who sinned which is almost all given the very young children who have not sinned to the Lord must repent , turn to the Lord Jesus to accept His righteousness to be let into Heaven with the Lord .......
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Old 03-30-2011, 02:35 PM
 
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If had a key to heaven, would you let me in a sinner
Heaven is a big place and there are many "mansions" there. You'd get to heaven but you still have to pay the penalty for all the unloving acts you did throughout your life. The "mansion" will be as dark or as light as your own soul.
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Old 03-30-2011, 02:46 PM
 
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Jesus would love nothing more than for everyone to receive the Kingdom of Heaven. That is why He came down here approximately 2,000 years ago and gave His life on the cross and rose from the dead after 3 days to give us victory over sin, and to restore all who receive Him, to God.
He didn't suffer a brutal death because He wanted to, He wanted to because He knew it was necessary. In Leviticus chapter 17, verse 11, God tells us "It is the blood that shall make atonement for your sins." Ultimately, speaking of the blood of Christ. You see, we were created originally for God's pleasure. Colossians 1:16 tells us, "For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him." We were created to dwell in His presence, in paradise eternally but the fall of mankind, due to sin, separated all people from God. And that's where Jesus Christ comes in. When He walked earth He was God in the form of the flesh and bridges that gap between man and God, He and only He restores us to God in Heaven. But without Christ (because He met the requirements of perfection and lived a sinless life) it is impossible for us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. I guess the best way to describe it in a way that you would understand would be like this. It's like surgical procedures; the internal human body is sterile, i.e. your organs, muscles, bones etc....When i was a field medic in the military, we were taught that if we ran out of sterile water, we could urinate on our comrads' wounds because urine is sterile (that was back in 1998). When you undergo a surgical procedure, the medical staff uses sterile instruments, sterile gauze, sterile saline solutions, a sterile environment, even sterilized sutures because a non-sterile object and a sterile environment cannot exist together. Well, likewise the same, metaphorically speaking, we were created a sterile object, but man's rebellion caused us to become that non-sterile object, and the only way we can exist in a sterile environment (In Heaven) is if someone who is able to endure the heat of sterilization (perfection) bridges that gap and covers us with His righteousness, and that's what Jesus Christ came to do, and He will come again to redeem all those who receive Him. And it's not religion, it's not ritual observances, it's a true relationship with Christ. It's pretty simple, the devil doesn't want you to know that because he wants to drag everyone down to the lake of fire with him. You ever hear that saying "misery loves company?" Well it's true and the devil is proof of that, but it is simple, salvation is not earned, it is given freely. Ephesians 2:8 tells us "For by grace you are saved through faith, not of your works, it is a gift from God." You can't earn salvation, it's not based upon being good, good works, in Christ, are a result of the change that Christ makes in those who receive Him. Romans 10:9 tells us "That if you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is LORD and that He rose from the dead then you shall be saved." verse 13, God reconfirms with "For whosoever calls upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." It's simple, ask Jesus Christ into your heart, ask Him to be LORD of your life and to forgive you for your sins. And be willing to turn from sin, Now being a born again saved Christian doesn't mean that you're gonna live a perfect life, it just means you'll be forgiven, and though you may stumble and sin at times, you keep repenting and come to God with all your weaknesses, all your sin, and all shortcomings, He'll change you and deliver you. I'm livinig proof of that. Take care, Rick
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Old 03-30-2011, 04:28 PM
 
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Romans 10:9 "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

Why the ? You are alive and can accept Christ as your Savior today! Today is the day of salvation!
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Old 03-30-2011, 04:59 PM
 
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Romans 10:9 "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

Why the ? You are alive and can accept Christ as your Savior today! Today is the day of salvation!
And according to a lot of people, you don't even need to change your lifestyle! You can even continue to be a sinner. Just believe in Christ and say so. How much easier could it be?
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Old 03-31-2011, 01:15 PM
 
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If had a key to heaven, would you let me in a sinner
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