And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2 : 1-5
1 Corinthians 2 : 1-5
We come to you as humble servants, desiring to offer you the one and only TRUTH that has proven itself time and time again in our own lives. Not a religion. Not a way of living. Not a movement. Not a gathering. Not a group. Not a church. Not in condemnation. Not in hate or disgust. Not in wanting to point the finger or to make you feel any less of a person. Not to solicit you for money. Not to give you false hopes or promises of a life free of troubles. But to offer you the Absolute Truth. An answer to every heartache you've ever felt. A way of escape from the dissatisfaction of this world. A chance to have hope, to find peace, and complete fulfillment in a world that causes worry, agitation, and unsettling thoughts of the future. But before you read on, we must WARN you. What you are about to read is far from pleasant. They are absolutes in a world that tells you that there exists no absolutes outside of our own thoughts and desires. This is a WARNING to all who desire to read ahead- Once you are presented with the TRUTH, you will be held accountable for what it requires of you. The Bible says in Matthew 7:13-14, Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. What you are about to read is not something that you should take lightly. It is a Truth that, if taken seriously, can transform your life and change you forever, but if dismissed, can have severe consequences for your eternal destiny. We too once stood in the same crossroads that you now stand in. We decided to take the narrow way. To meet God and to test the waters. He has proven Himself time and time again. And so as the prophet Isaiah proclaimed, we too proclaim, For Zion's Sake, I will not hold my peace! We have remained silent for far too long and now it is time that we offer to you the same grace and forgiveness that was so graciously offered to us. We will stand our ground, we will not back down. Even if the world comes against us, we will stand for what is right and what is true. It is a matter of life and death for every person that walks the face of this earth, and so we are willing to stand even if no one stands with us. PONTE TRUCHA!
1. What is Salvation?
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)
Salvation is a term used to describe what Jesus referred to as being Born Again. It is the need for man to be rescued from death into life. A way in which man is given a new life, by the work of Christ on the cross, though His death and resurrection. To be saved or born again is to be made right before God. The only way to be made right before a pure and Holy God is to repent of our sins and ask God to reside in us. That transformation is what Christ refers to as being born again, dying to sinful man and becoming a Christ follower.
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)
Salvation is a term used to describe what Jesus referred to as being Born Again. It is the need for man to be rescued from death into life. A way in which man is given a new life, by the work of Christ on the cross, though His death and resurrection. To be saved or born again is to be made right before God. The only way to be made right before a pure and Holy God is to repent of our sins and ask God to reside in us. That transformation is what Christ refers to as being born again, dying to sinful man and becoming a Christ follower.
2. Who needs Salvation?
Romans 3:10-12, 23 says, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.... For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard." Everyone needs salvation because we have all sinned.
Romans 3:10-12, 23 says, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.... For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard." Everyone needs salvation because we have all sinned.
3. Why is Salvation needed?
The price, or consequence, of sin is death. According to Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." The only way to escape eternal death and condemnation is to be saved.
The price, or consequence, of sin is death. According to Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." The only way to escape eternal death and condemnation is to be saved.
4. How does God provide Salvation?
Jesus died for our sins. He paid the ultimate price for our death. According to Romans 5:8, "But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners." Christ paid for our sins on the cross. Through His death and resurrection He made a way for us to be able to stand righteous before a Holy God. When we are covered by the blood of the Son of God, we are made right in the Father's eyes. He no longer sees a sinful, wretched man, or the multitude of sins we have committed, but a cleansed child without blemish.
Jesus died for our sins. He paid the ultimate price for our death. According to Romans 5:8, "But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners." Christ paid for our sins on the cross. Through His death and resurrection He made a way for us to be able to stand righteous before a Holy God. When we are covered by the blood of the Son of God, we are made right in the Father's eyes. He no longer sees a sinful, wretched man, or the multitude of sins we have committed, but a cleansed child without blemish.
5. How do we receive Salvation?
We receive salvation and eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9-10,13 says,"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved ... For Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
We receive salvation and eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9-10,13 says,"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved ... For Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
6. The results of Salvation.
Salvation through Jesus Christ brings us into a relationship of peace with God, free of condemnation, full of love.
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. (Romans 5:1)
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)
Salvation through Jesus Christ brings us into a relationship of peace with God, free of condemnation, full of love.
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. (Romans 5:1)
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)
How To Be Saved
Pray to God and...
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
Pray to God and...
- Admit you are a sinner before Him
- Understand that as a sinner, you deserve death.
- Believe Jesus Christ, being God, died on the cross to save you from sin and death.
- Repent by turning from your old life of sin to a new life in Christ.
- Receive, through faith in Jesus Christ, his free gift of salvation.
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
