Thought of the Day !!
As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life.
2 Peter 1:3 (NLT)
Knowing Jesus better means growing in our relationship with him. We do that through finding out more about him and speaking to him constantly, while allowing him to speak back.
When we do this, His divine power (being used through God's Holy Spirit) enables us to do things we couldn't do before we grew in this relationship. For instance, before I had a strong relationship with Jesus, I was a follower. In high school I would do just about anything to be accepted by others, even if it was something bad. But now, I know I am accepted by my Lord and Savior and do not feel as though I have to do anything to be accepted by others. And this has led to me living a more godly life.
This is merely one example of how the divine power of God gives us everything we need for living a godly life. Jesus knows each and every one of us and sees where there are things in our lives that we can battle on our own, but will never win. For the temptation to do them is too strong. If we will only seek the help of our Savior, his divine power is enough to defeat whatever the devil throws at us. It may not be all at once, but as your relationship grows, so will your ability to fight sin.
In the love of Christ,
greg
posted by Greg Hazelrig @ 8:17 AM
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If you died today, are you 100% sure you would go to Heaven ?
The Bible says in I John 5:13, that we can KNOW we are saved eternally and going to Heaven.
"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 on the name of the Son of God." I John 5:13
1. First, you must realize that you are a sinner.
The Bible says in Romans 3:23, that everyone is a sinner.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23
2. You must realize what yours sins earn you.
The Bible tells us the penalty for our sin in the first part of Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death;" Romans 6:23a
Because we sin, we earn wages just like when we earn wages for working. Our wages for our sins is death. Because we sin, we deserve to die.
But that's not all, because we sin, we deserve to die a second death as well ...
"And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death." Revelation 20:14
Because of our sins, we also deserve to die the second death: to be cast into the Lake of Fire ( Hell ).
3. Jesus paid the price.
God wants us to go to Heaven, so He sent His only begotten Son to die for us on the cross, so we can go to Heaven !
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
4. What must I do to be saved ?
God only asks one thing of us to be saved.
"And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:13
If you believe that Jesus died for you and rose again so that you can be saved, and you simply ask Jesus to save you, He will :)
I just wanted to make sure you knew 100% sure :D
God bless you and your family !
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