Sin-Salvation-Eternity

 Sin - Salvation - Eternity!

Sin is anything that displeases GOD, since Adam all humans are born in sin and destined for eternal hell. Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 3:21-26; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; Galatians 3:19-23.

Salvation is the gift of GOD that delivers any human who receives it from the judgment of eternal hell into the judgment of Eternal Heaven. Romans 6:22-23; 10:4-13.

Eternity is how long every human will live either in hell or Heaven. Matthew 19:29; Romans 6:1-14.

JESUS spoke about hell and about Heaven, Matthew 7:13-14; 10:27-31, 25:31-46; Revelation 20:11-15.

JESUS spoke a lot about salvation, John 3:15-21; 10:1-13; 14:1-6; 15:1-17.

Might be does not equal Will be!

John 1:12-13; 3:5-17: “But as many as received Him, to then He gave the right to become Children of GOD, to those who believe in His Name: who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of GOD.” “JESUS answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and The SPIRIT, he cannot enter The Kingdom of GOD. That which is born of flesh is flesh, and that which is born of SPIRIT is spirit. Do not marvel that I say to you, “You must be born again.”...If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you Heavenly things? No one has ascended to Heaven but He Who came down from Heaven, that is, The Son of Man Who is in Heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must The Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have Eternal Life. For GOD so Loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have Everlasting Life. For GOD did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.’”

Sin, salvation and eternity cause a lot of controversy in The Church and the world.

JESUS said that salvation is not automatic, we have to believe! So many say a prayer because they do not want to go to hell, many call out to GOD in their most desperate moment and many just come to an understanding that they are a sinner and only JESUS can forgive their sin and save them from hell. All of these are legitimate ways to give our life to GOD through JESUS CHRIST. Then JESUS tells us how to live in His Kingdom in the earth to maintain our salvation. Yes, I am saying there is no “Once saved always saved”. JESUS said, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘LORD, LORD’ will enter into The Kingdom of Heaven. Many will say to Me in That Day, ‘LORD, LORD, have we not prophesied in Your Name, cast out demons in Your Name, and done many wonders in Your Name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you, depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on The Rock; and the rain descended, the floods came and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on The Rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.’” Matthew 7:21-27 JESUS’ message is very clear, understand it how you want but JESUS was clear, some who do the works of The Kingdom of GOD are not born again, they are not GOD’s Child!

Paul the apostle emphasized this teaching in his letter to the Philippian Believers, “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is GOD Who Works in you both to will and to do for His Good Pleasure. Do all things without disputing and complaining, that you may become blameless and innocent, Children of GOD without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast The Word of Life, so that I may rejoice in The Day of CHRIST that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.” Philippians 2:12-16

James the apostle also emphasized this teaching in his letter to The Church, “So then my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the Righteousness of GOD. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and abundance of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of The Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”..”What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked or destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,’ but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, ‘You have faith, and I have works.’ Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is One GOD. You do well. Even the demons believe-and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is useless?” James 1:19-22, 2:14-20

JESUS said, “Pray therefore in this manner; ‘Our Father in Heaven, Holy is Your Name, Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done in the earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily provision and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Yours is The Kingdom, and The Power, and The Glory forever. Amen.” “But you seek The Kingdom of GOD and His Righteousness above everything else and all your needs will be met! Do not worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will take care of itself. There are sufficient problems each day.” Matthew 6:9-13; 33-34 (my version).

Salvation is available to all who believe in JESUS as The Son of GOD, crucified and risen from the dead, seated at the right hand of GOD ruling over The Church-His Body in the earth. But JESUS did not save us from hell, that is a side benefit, JESUS saved us to do the Work of His Kingdom in the earth as it is in Heaven. He commissioned us to preach The Gospel, lay hands on the sick so they recover, cast out demons and make disciples to Him so that the nations are discipled into His Kingdom. Mark 16:14-18.

Salvation is not a rescue it is a calling! If you struggle with this teaching it may be that you do not read The Bible for yourself. You should read The Bible everyday then you will begin to understand what GOD’s Will is and His Purpose for you.