Everyone's Important Decision

If you were to die today, do you know that you will go to heaven?

It does not matter where you begin.  If you find the right path, you can be sure where your end will be!

The Bible Shows Us the Way!

(The following scripture references are direct quotes from the Bible.  You may want to check them out for yourself.)

Step One:  We All Fall Short of God's Standards.

The Bible Says: "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23)

Our first step towards God comes when we understand and admit that we fall far short of His perfect standards.  We do things that we know are wrong.  The Bible calls this sin.  If you know that you're not perfect, then you know that you're a sinner.  But if you believe that you can somehow do enough good deeds to outweigh your bad deeds (an impossibility), or if you're not troubled by the consequences of your sin - in this life and the next - you are not yet ready for God to help you.

Step Two: There is a Price to Pay for Sin.

The Bible Says: "The wages of sin is death ..." (Romans 6:23a)

Sinners are like workers punching a time clock.  Each time we "clock in" with a sin, we earn our pay.  No sin is free, and no sin is cheap - the Bible says that the pay for our sin is "death".  This is eternal separation from God in a terrible place called hell; a place reserved for all those who reject God and choose to make their own payment for their sins. 

Step Three: God Has Paid the Price!

The Bible Says: "... but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23b)

God loves you very much!  He does not want you to spend eternity in hell.  That is why He came to earth as a man called Jesus Christ.  He came to live a perfect life in your placeand die a horrible death in your place.  He took on Himself the full punishment for your sin, so that you would never have to pay the price.  Instead, you can live forever in Heaven with Him.

Step Four: What Will YOU Do About It?

The Bible Says: "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)

The Bible Says: "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)

Forgiveness that leads to eternal life comes through Jesus Christ who rose from the dead to prove that He is the only one able to save you.  But knowing that you are a sinner, and knowing that God wants to save you, in not enough:  you must do something about it.  You must want to be saved!  You must want to turn from your old life and enter a new life with Jesus Christ - a life that begins when you sincerely and openly ask Him to save you.

The Bible Says: "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3)

A miraculous spiritual birth happens when you sincerely ask Jesus Christ to save you.  As you trun from your old life to begin living a new life in Him, a great adventure of learning and spiritual growth lies ahead.  Find a good church to join (where God's Word is believed and preached), read the Bible and talk to God every day.

Thank you for taking the time to think about this simple message.  We pray it has challenged you to reconsider your relationship with God.  If you have further questions or would like to talk about your spiritual needs, please contact us at:

Triumph Baptist Church
Pastor Phil Phillips: 703-424-8080