Daniel 7:10
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. Revelation 20:15 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that OVERCOMETH shall not be hurt of the second death. Revelation 3:5 He that OVERCOMETH, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I WILL NOT blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. Revelation 3:21 To him that OVERCOMETH will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. |
1 John 5:5
Who is he that OVERCOMETH the world, but he that BELIEVETH that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God OVERCOMETH the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. John 3:36 He that BELIEVETH on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Romans 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are WITHOUT REPENTANCE. |
Is Easy Believism or BELIEVING enough??
Too many today even within evangelical Bible believing circles say believing can't be enough. Instead we must keep ourselves holy to show God we were worth saving or deserve to stay saved. However the Bible paints a different picture. We didn't deserve salvation in the first place and we CAN'T WORK FOR IT/EARN IT (a whole lifetime of good works isn't enough) and we CAN'T BUY IT either.
Mark 16:16 [Jesus speaking the Great Commission]
He that BELIEVETH and is baptized SHALL BE SAVED; but he that BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED.
Acts 16:31
31 And they said, BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, and thou shalt be saved, ...
Too many today even within evangelical Bible believing circles say believing can't be enough. Instead we must keep ourselves holy to show God we were worth saving or deserve to stay saved. However the Bible paints a different picture. We didn't deserve salvation in the first place and we CAN'T WORK FOR IT/EARN IT (a whole lifetime of good works isn't enough) and we CAN'T BUY IT either.
Mark 16:16 [Jesus speaking the Great Commission]
He that BELIEVETH and is baptized SHALL BE SAVED; but he that BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED.
Acts 16:31
31 And they said, BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, and thou shalt be saved, ...
1 Corinthians 1:21
For seeing the world by wisdom knew not God in the wisdom of GOD, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching TO SAVE THEM THAT BELIEVE: Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast. |
Conclusion of the Matter
Salvation was foreshadowed by the Jewish New Year of Rosh Shashana where they would wish one another "A good inscribing for the new year" or "May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for one more year." The Jews had to worry about this year after year if they had been blotted out of the Book of Life, but Believers in Jesus do not. For we are inscribed not for a year; not for a season; not even until we sin like with the Old Testament system. Rather we are inscribed for ALL time and will NEVER be blotted out from the Book of Life. All we have to do is simply believe in Jesus as the Bible instructs. Now that is security that effort and money can't buy.
Would you like this assurance of salvation that is offered by the Bible? No constant worrying, no constant guilt, just a simple and far reaching promise that comes along with God's free gift of salvation for ALL sinners. Here is how. Pray this prayer to God and believe in the Jesus of the Bible and you shall be saved.
Salvation was foreshadowed by the Jewish New Year of Rosh Shashana where they would wish one another "A good inscribing for the new year" or "May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for one more year." The Jews had to worry about this year after year if they had been blotted out of the Book of Life, but Believers in Jesus do not. For we are inscribed not for a year; not for a season; not even until we sin like with the Old Testament system. Rather we are inscribed for ALL time and will NEVER be blotted out from the Book of Life. All we have to do is simply believe in Jesus as the Bible instructs. Now that is security that effort and money can't buy.
Would you like this assurance of salvation that is offered by the Bible? No constant worrying, no constant guilt, just a simple and far reaching promise that comes along with God's free gift of salvation for ALL sinners. Here is how. Pray this prayer to God and believe in the Jesus of the Bible and you shall be saved.
Dear Lord God. I know I am a sinner and need your gift of salvation from my sins. I BELIEVE IN JESUS, the Son of God, as my personal Savior. I believe that His death on the cross and resurrection provides forgiveness for ALL my sins past, present, & future. Please forgive all my sins and come into my heart and life. I hereby trust in Jesus FINISHED WORK alone, and NOT upon me & my "good works", as sufficient to make me right with you and fit for Heaven. Please forgive ALL my sins and come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Seal me with your Holy Spirit until the day you come to take me home. In your Son Jesus’ name. Amen.
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