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Bethel Baptist Church

Orange, TX

Making Much of Jesus

 

Are you saved?

This is a very simple question to a very serious question. It's not asking whether or not you go to church, whether you're good or bad, or if you have been baptized. Plain and simple it's asking do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that if for some reason your life were to end at this very moment, would you spend eternity in Heaven or Hell? I hope you can answer this with a yes. If not please continue to read on as we explain the importance.

Are you a sinner?

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The word "all" in that verse refers to you as well as me and every single person to ever live except Jesus. We are all sinners.

Why is being a sinner so bad?

“For the wages [payment] of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).

"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" (Hebrews 9:27)

This tells us that as a sinner we are condemned to death and eternal separation from God to die in Hell forever. This is why being a sinner is so bad. Hell is a lake of fire that will contain the people that didn't accept Jesus as their Savior. If this doesn't scare you it should.

Is there a way out?

Jesus said to Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again.” (John 3:7)

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13).

"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. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. " (Romans 10:9,10)


"And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 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 5:11-13)

 

How can I be born again?

First you must confess yourself a sinner before God. Confess to God that you know that His son Jesus is the true living and risen savior. Confess you know that He shed his blood, died, was buried, and resurrected for your sins. Receive Jesus as your Savior. Thank Him for the forgiveness of your sins, the gift of salvation and everlasting life.

We would love to minister to you but it doesn't require a preacher, deacon, or Sunday school teacher to be saved. All it's takes is a willing sinner and the Holy Spirit to surrender your life to God. If you need someone to talk with, we are always ready to talk. Please contact us.

Proof God loves you!!!!!

"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."(John:3:16)

"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. " (II Corinthians 5:21).

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. "(Romans 5:8)

Just take God at His word and claim His salvation by faith. Believe, and you will be saved. No church, no lodge, no good works can save you. Remember, God does the saving. You may say this is too simple. This is God's plan and it's laid out in the Bible as we have described above.

What's next?

“Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord . . . .” (2 Timothy 1:8) You should be baptized in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ as a public testimony of your salvation, and then unite with a Bible-believing church without delay.

There are three things you should practice on a daily basis:

  • Pray -- you talk to God.

  • Read your Bible -- God talks to you.

  • Witness -- you talk for God

If you have accepted Jesus into your heart we would like to hear from you. Please click here and send our Pastor a message stating you have accepted Jesus into your heart.