UNSAVED LOVED ONES

 

As Bible believing Christians, it is hard to watch our unsaved family members, friends, and neighbours etc. walk a life apart from God. Many have made a god in their minds to suit their lifestyle and sins. This is called idolatry of the mind making a god to suit their lifestyle. We grieve that they have not yet grasped the urgency of having a Saviour and their need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Many people are trusting in their good works and their religion to saved them. Thinking that their good deeds will outweigh their bad deeds.

The Bible says:
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV

 

God’s gospel offers salvation by grace. He gives us grace (unmerited favour) though we don’t deserve it. Grace is what saves a sinner. We are saved not because of what we do, but what God has done through His Son Jesus Christ. Furthermore, we do good works after being saved as a gratitude to God. We don’t do good works to be saved.

The Bible says:

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:Not of works, lest any man should boast.For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them 
Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV

 

Jesus Christ is the only way for us to be saved from the punishment of our sins. Salvation is only found in Him.

The Bible says:
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved
Acts 4:12 KJV

 

Jesus Christ is the only way for those who are lost, He is the truth for those who are deceived, He is the way to the Father, He gives life for those who are spiritually dead, and He is the source of eternal life.

The Bible says:
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me
John 14:6 KJV

 

The gift of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ was offered to the Philippian jailer in the Book of Acts, when he asked Sirs, what must I do to be saved? He and his household believed and were saved the same day.

 

The Bible says:

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.
And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house
Acts 16:30-32 KJV

 

It is God’s mercy and long suffering that gives people more time to repent, for He doesn’t want anyone to perish.

The Bible says:

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance
2 Peter 3:9 KJV

 

God loves us and provided a way for everyone to be saved, but only those who repent and appropriate the atonement by believing in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ will be saved from the wrath to come.

 

The Bible says:

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him
Romans 5:8,9 KJV
 

Please consider what the word of God says, as approximately 150,000 people die every day. Today is the day of salvation, as no one is guaranteed tomorrow.

 

The Bible says:

For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation
2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV

 

 

Blessings in Christ,

David & Gay
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