"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus
our Lord."  Romans 6:23

AN ETERNAL DECISION

The Bible makes it clear that everyone will live forever ... the only question is where that will be. The answer to that is based on our decision about Jesus Christ ... to believe in Him or to reject Him. With eternity in the balance, no other decision is as important as our decision about Jesus.

THE PROBLEM

Simply stated, our sin separates us from God. We are guilty by association with the human race (imputed sin). We are afflicted with a natural tendency to sin (inherited sin nature). And on our own, we do wrong things (personal sin) that separate us from Him. Without God's intervention, we would face an eternity away from Him.

THE SOLUTION

We are incapable of solving this problem ... but God is capable of solving it. He took the initiative. He sent His Son to die on the cross in our place. When we believe in Jesus as our personal Savior, His substitution pays for our sins (redemption) ... satisfies God (propitiation) ... changes us (reconciliation) ... and gives us His righteousness (imputation). Then God declares that we are righteous (justification).

THE RESULT

We are born into God's family when we put our personal faith in Jesus. Our good works do not save us ... they do not produce faith. But good works demonstrates real faith. Good works are a consequence rather than a prerequisite of our faith. As believers, we have the wonderful privilege of knowing that we have eternal life. We are eternally safe because no one can snatch us out of His hand.

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