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How to Be Saved



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Remember to give thanks to God our Creator on this Thanksgiving.

Thanks to Jesus He is God our Creator and Redeemer.

Comments on Genesis 1: 13

Genesis 1:13
And the evening and the morning were the third day.

Commentary

Once again we the term “evening and the morning” denoting this third day as an ordinary Earth day.  

A Christian Perspective on Death

For the Christian death is not last we will see of our believing loved one for we not only expect to see them in heaven upon our death but the hope of the Christian is the resurrection and glorification of our physical bodies.

According to the Bible all humans are born as sinners in rebellion against God. The resulting evil makes us unfit for heaven. If we die in this state God can not allow us into heaven since we would ruin it as we have the Earth and God’s respect for free will prevents God from forcing Himself on us so he has no choice but to allow the unredeemed sinners to a place with out God called hell. We can only go to heaven by accepting God’s gift of redemption and then he can change us so that we are fit for heaven. The reason for this is that when sinners rejects God’s gift of redemption they are saying that they don’t want to be with God and so at death God lets them go to a place with out him and that place it called hell. God’s gift of redemption was made possible by Jesus (God in the Flesh) dyeing on the cross so as to pay for our sin. If we accept God’s gift of redemption go to be with him at death. For the dyeing this is actually the most wonderful event we have ever experienced as we see the resurrected Jesus face to face and see our saved loved ones that died before us.

Death however is not the end of the body for when Jesus returns for his church the dead in Christ will be resurrected and those Christians living at the time will allow with them be taken up to meet the Lord in the air with these bodies taking on a glorified form will no long be subject to death.

A Christian Perspective on Life.

Life from a Christian perspective is a serves to Jesus Christ in gratitude foe what He has done for us. This  includes not only things like helping others to find salvation through Jesus but it also means using the talents and abilities God as given us to reach people for Jesus. This can be something as dramatic and adventurous as going to some remote primitive village to something as mundane as working to be able to help support such missionaries. The key is in finding how God would have us use our talents for Him.

The Christian life also means living a life that is separated from those pleasures of the world that are not pleasing to God. This is not about fear of God striking us down out of anger but out of Love and wanting to keep a close relationship with Him.

To a faithful Christian this not drudgery by the greatest joy a Christian can have.

Independent Thinking

The importance of independent thinking can not be understated because it means thinking for your self. Independent thinking does not mean that you believe or think a certain way; in fact it means the exact opposite. The key to being an independent thinker is knowing the reason why you believe what you believe and not believing something just because some one in authority told you to believe it. It means checking out what you are told and rather than just absorbing it like a sponge.

Contrary to the claims of some being an independent thinker does not necessarily mean abandoning one’s faith. This is particularly true with Christianity which is based on an individual relationship with God. It may be a problem for some churches or denominations but not for the Christian faith itself.

Independent thinking is hard work since it requires checking out and thinking about what you hear. However the rewards are worth the effort since it is easier to defend a position that you have thought through and know why you think it’s correct as opposed to that’s what I was taught.

Freedom of thought is the freest right that exists since it transcends physical freedom and circumstances. It is the one right that even the most tyrannical of dictators can not take away by force but has to be surrendered voluntarily. You can be chained in the darkest of dungeons and still be totally free inside your own mind.

Here is Proof of the Existence of Absolute Truth

The fact that Absolute Truth exists has come under attack by people trying to claim that all view points are equally true this claim is particularly made a bout religion in attack on the Christian doctrine that Jesus is the only way to God. However the fact is that Absolute Truth exists regardless of what it is can be easily proven on two basic points.

1. The claim that there is no Absolute Truth is self refuting since it is itself a absolute claim about truth and there it is self disproving.

2. There are many points of view that are polar opposites of each other such that both can not be true. As a result all positions on any topic can not be equally true unless they are all equally false.

As a result some possible view point on every must be the truth even if no one holds the true point of view so there for Absolute Truth must exist.

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Introducing the Bible

The Christian cannon of scripture is called the Bibles. The Bible’s Old Testament is also the cannon of Jewish scripture. The Bible is a collection of 66 books. The Old Testament consists of 39 books and the New Testament consists of 27 books. The Bible is most printed widely distributed book ever both on and off line and it has been translated into more languages than any other book.

 The Bible is more than a collection of religious writings. It is not a collection of myths nor a mixture of myth and history. The Bible is consists of history, law, poetry, prophecy, wisdom, doctrine and theology. No other ancient historical document is as well persevered as the Bible since it has been carefully copied from the originals and carefully translated into many languages. The Bible’s historical accounts are unusually honest for ancient historical accounts since it lacks the flattering distortions of leaders found in other cultures. The Bible openly depicts the failings of even the godliest of kings such as David.

The Bible is the most beloved loved book ever written being cherished by millions of Christians who read and live by the Bible. Ironically the Bible is the most heated book ever written since those who hate Christians also tend to hate the Bible. It contuses to exist despite numerous efforts to destroy it by burning it, banning it and attaching its legitimacy

The Bible is the Word of God written by God through human authors through divine inspiration of their vary words making it infallible. God’s preservation of his word explains why it is so well preserved.

A Christian Perspective on Birth.

According to the Bible unborn babies are human beings and they are treated as such in the Mosaic Law.  Since no starting point in the pregnancy is given the implication is that life begins at conception which is why Christian’s tend to be pro-life.

Do to Adam’s sin in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3) every baby that is born has a sin nature. In other words we are all barn with the tendency to sin. This is why Jesus died on the Cross to save us from out sin. The Bible does indicate that a baby that dies before being capable making a decision to accept Christ goes to heaven.

Children are considered a gift from God to the parents even though some kids may qualify as gag gifts. While not all married couples have children from a Christian perspective children are greatest blessing God can bestow on a married couple so a birth is considered a cause for great joy.

The Christian Church

What the Church is not

The church is not  the building ypu see and it is not even the organization that owns the building. A church is actualy the people that make it up. It is a fellowship of Christians that gathers together to worship God.

The Church

In the broader since the Church refers to all Christians from the time of Christ until his return to take that church to be with him. The church in this sense is the fellowship and ultimate gathering of all Christians with Jesus.

The Local Church

The local church is a local group of Christians the meet, worship and fellowship together. This is what is generally considered a church. This local group of Christians gathers together in a building that is commonly referred to a church.

The Hope of Resurrection

The eternal hope of the Christian is not being a disembodied spirit floating around heaven. The real Blessed Hope of the Christian is the resurrection of our physical bodies from the dead in glorified form; like that of Jesus Christ; that will be free of pain and death. When this happens in what is known as the Rapture those the bodies Christians alive at the time will be instantly transformed glorified form with dieing.

This wonderful reunion of all Christians in our glorified physical is what the Christian longs for. Particularly those of us with believing loved ones that have died.

HOW TO BE SAVED

1. WHY WE MUST BE SAVED: The question is often asked is "Why do I need to be saved?" It takes various forms such as "Saved from what?" Most people, and this writer trusts that you who are reading this section, realize that they are estranged from God. Of course, he is assuming that you believe in God. If you are an Atheist and/or Agnostic, you should click on those words for further enlightenment.

The Bible is clear that all are sinners. It is sin that separates us from God. Romans 3:23 states, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." You and I are first of all sinners by nature --at enmity toward God; we are in the state--absence of righteousness--of sin; and finally we actually commit sin. So the fact is that God is holy and cannot have sin in His presence. Therefore, everyone MUST be saved because we are sinners by nature, by state, and by action.

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2. CAN WE SAVED OURSELVES? Some think that they can be saved by doing good works such as keeping the 10 commandments, or first and great commandment--"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." The second is like it, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matthew 22:37, 39).

Others think they can be saved by keeping the golden rule, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets." (Matthew 7:12). You can see that the golden rule is NOT quoted as it was given by Jesus. Actually, this rule is a variation of the second great commandment.

This writer submits to you, have you ever REALLY kept the second great commandment, let alone the first? Well, you may say, "I try." Trying is not enough; you need to keep it, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Impossible? Yes, it is. That is why you cannot save yourself. IT IS NOT OF WORKS! (Ephesians 2:9)

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3. ONLY JESUS CHRIST CAN SAVE US. Christ said, "I am the door; by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture." (John 10:9). Again, He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, BUT BY ME." (John 14:6-- caps and bold type for emphasis) Earlier Romans 3:23 was quoted . The next verse says, "Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Many verses show that salvation comes through Jesus Christ.

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4. WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." (Acts 16:31). Again, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9, 10). Verse 13 plainly states, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." This, of course, simply means if you call on Him to saved you believing that He will do so, you will be saved.

Therefore, all you have to do is to believe. Believing is simply trusting what God has done for you and/or taking God at His word. "But as many as received Him, to them gave He power [authority] to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name; which were born [it requires a birth which is commonly called the "new birth" to distinguish it from physical birth], not of blood [your parentage makes no difference], nor of the will of the flesh [this shows you can not do it], nor of the will of man [no other person can do it for you], but of God [God and only God can save]." (John 1:12, 13). Trust Him, and He WILL save you.

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5. HOW CAN I KNOW I AM SAVED? If you have trusted Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior, you can be sure you are saved and will be with God for all eternity. This is known as the security of the believer. Logically, this is true; if you are "born of God" (John 1:13), then you are His child. You now carry His name (even as you carry the name of your human father). Scripturally, this is true; "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may KNOW that ye have eternal life, and that ye may [continue to] believe on the name of the Son of God." (Bold type and caps are for emphasis.) As someone has put: "God said it; I believe it; that settles it." Furthermore, you now have eternal life; note that it is eternal; therefore, it is not here today and gone tomorrow.

Thus, you may be sure that you are saved.

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6. WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? Get into your Bible and read it. This writer suggests you start with the Gospel of John, for it is easy to read, and for the most part easy to understand. Spend time each day talking to your Heavenly Father. Be thankful! Get into a good Bible believing church. Don't go to the nearest church because it is near. Check it out! The Holy Spirit Who now indwells you will direct you.

How and Why God Deals with Sin

Once evil (sin) entered into God’s creation God had to deal with it. If He let evil run amuck it would ruin His creation. If he destroyed it in an act of raw power in would violate free will and be tyrannical. If he forcibly removed the evil from infected beings it would violate both free will and justice.

So God executed the plan that would stratify both free will and justice while not being tyrannical. The second person of the trinity (Jesus) would come to Earth as a man and die to pay the penalty for our sin such that all who accepted God’s gift of redemption could save from their sin and go to heaven to be with him.

Since God can allow any evil into heaven since it would be ruin heaven, God could remove the evil from the redeemed before they enter in to heaven because they had chosen to be with him and have it removed.

However those that rejected God’s offer of redemption were saying that they did not want to be with God and so God will one day give them what they want to be sent to a place with out God. This place called Hell is the worst place imaginable, with eternal burning. However it is not God’s fault if in giving those who reject salvation what the want if it is not what they expect.

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How Sin Entered God’s Creation.

As states in the previous post sin is essentially another term for evil. When God created both man and angels, God gave both us and them free will. God did want a bunch of robots that just behave them selves because they had no choice. He wanted being that would love, worship, and serve Him of our own free will.

Evil entered God’s creation when the chief angel called Lucifer decided that wanted to be God and Now called Satan he has been causing trouble ever since. Fist he recruited a third of the angels into his rebellion and the enlisted man kind.

When God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, He basically gave them one rule. Don’t eat the fruit of one of the trees called the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and that violation that rule would bring death. At first glance this may seem rather severe but there are two points that need to be made.

1.      Adam and Eve had little opportunity to sin and by eating that fruit they were rebelling against God as much as they had opportunity to do.

2.      In the Garden of Eden Adam and Eve knew good and so when they eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil they were deliberately seeking evil.

Some time after God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and Lucifer rebelled Satan approached Eve using a snake. He successfully got her to eat the fruit of the trees called the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and then used her to get Adam to eat it.

This is how evil came into the world and once it was present God had to deal with it.

What is Sin.

Sin is disobedience to God. This is not just a list of do’s and don’ts it is a heart attitude. That does not mean that there are not specific acts that are sinful, the Bible makes it clear that there are sinful acts but there are acts God has specifically told us not to do. Sin however is in essence of evil, and both the heart attitude and actions are evil. Even those sinful acts often considered small or not so bad are evil on a small scale but still evil.

Absolute Truth

One thing Christians clearly believe in is absolute truth that is because the bible is held to be the source of absolute truth. There are those that claim that there is no absolute truth. However the illogic such a statement is obvious since even if you don’t know what the absolute truth is it must by definition exist.
Furthermore, the statement “There is no absolute truth” is a self refuting statement, since it is itself an absolute statement. The point is that for it to have any chance of being true there has to be absolute truth, which makes the statement wrong.

So yes there definitely is absolute truth and than the Lord God, we can know what it is through the His written word the Bible.

What is Prayer?

A common misunderstanding about prayer is too thing that it is about asking God for things. This false attitude has been a source of ridicule from scoffers and anguish among Christians. While true prayer does involve bring petitions before God that is only a small part of it. It is like say that cars exist to burn gasoline.

True payer is about communing with God not just asking him for stuff no matter how important that stuff may be. True payer involves praising and worshiping God and it is effective even when we make no request of any kind. It is about getting close to God in a personal way and having a relationship with him.

So next time you pray don’t ask God for a single thing, just praise and talk to Him like you would any Earth bound friend.

What is a Christian?

Being a Christian is not about following a set of rules or going to Church. It is about a relationship with Jesus Christ.  

To be a real Christian one needs to accept Jesus Christ as you personal Savior. This is done by accepting Christ/s death on the cross as payment for our sin and repenting of tour sin in prayer. This can be done by any one at any place any time.

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