How To Have Eternal Life

What do you think it takes to get to heaven? Is it luck? Good deeds? Nothing at all? Or is there something more? The Bible has the real answer to this question. It is a matter of

FAITH.

F stands for FORGIVENESS. We cannot have eternal life without God’s forgiveness. The Bible says, "In Him (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins".

A stands for AVAILABLE. Forgiveness is available for all. The Bible says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life".

I is for IMPOSSIBLE. It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven because of who He is and because of who we are. God is loving and just, but His judgement is against sin. The Bible says, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God".

T is for TURN. To turn means to repent. We can repent –or turn—from our sin and from ourselves and turn to Someone. Trust Christ alone. Romans 10:9 tells us how: "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved".

H is for HEAVEN. Heaven is eternal life. Here, that means life "to the full". Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full". In the hereafter, it means the promise of heaven: Again, Jesus said, "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am".

So how can a person have God’s forgiveness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord? By trusting in Christ and asking Him for forgiveness. You can do this through a simple prayer reflecting your desire for Christ to change your life. You don’t need fancy words—only an honest heart.

You can pray something like this:
Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and have displeased You in many ways. I believe You died for my sin, and only through faith in Your death and resurrection can I be forgiven. I want to turn from my sin and ask You to come into my life as my Savior and Lord. From this day on, I will follow You by living a life that pleases You. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for saving me. Amen. Accepting Christ is just the beginning of a wonderful adventure in a relationship with God. Get to know Him better in a number of ways:

Follow Christ’s example in baptism.
Join a church where you can worship God and grow in your faith.
In your church, get involved in Sunday School and Bible Study.
Begin a daily personal worship experience with God where you study the Bible and pray.

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