Why do I have to accept Jesus' gift of salvation? I didn't accept Adam's gift of knowledge of good/evil?
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It  has always seemed  to me infinitely unjust  that  every single  innocent child born a mind-bogglingly long time  after the alleged  creation of the first humans -   is considered to be "guilty"  of sin automatically.   Also, how outrageously unfair  does it  sound to you,  that this God  (who never makes mistakes and does everything in full knowledge of what he is doing)  created humans with limited knowledge and limited abilities, and very limited wisdom or understanding  -   and then condemns everybody who doesn't have the capacity  to believe in religion,  and in mysterious invisible superbeings (because  they don't show themselves).      Devout "christians" tell you this is  what  you must believe.   Why?    Because they say it is "the truth"  How do they know?    The  Bible says so.    How do they know the Bible is everything they say it is?   Well, I haven't ever got a  straight answer  to that one yet,    and  the  way I see it the overwhelming majority of people  tend to believe  what  they had  conditioned into their brains  from childhood.    Their parents, or  whoever  raised them;   their  family,  the community into which they  are born, all tell them the  same thing,  so  that thing gets hardwired into their minds.   It becomes THEIR truth.   But other people  who grow up under different circumstances and different  religious conditioning do not  share  that  thinking\n                                      If  "God"   (who never makes mistakes)  had wished us to all be just one big Ant  Colony,    thinking and  acting the exact same  way, I  guess that is how it  would have happened.     So we have to exterpolate  from this,  that "God"  made us all to think differently on purpose.
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Of course there's nothing wrong with you. Maybe you believe in something else. You don't always go to hell if you don't believe in Jesus. I accepted him into my life last summer and life's been great! Take me advice and I'm sure you'll be happy.
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God is perfect goodness. The cost for sinning just one time is eternity in hell. The only way to get forgiveness of sin is belief in the ONE pure sacrafice that God has given us. It's not something you have to bargain for, it's just there waiting for you to take it. If you are a good person, but don't have the sense to take salvation when it is offered so freely then it's your fault. God does not send anyone to hell, they send themselves by rejecting him. It is not his will that anyone should perish.
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We sin because we were born in sin and have Adams seed.  When this happens we are considered a sinner.  God does NOT hate the sinner but actually loves them.  He sent his Son to die on the cross to save a person from their sin and restore them into a right relationship with Him.  However, sin is punished and if a person rejects this free gift from God of Jesus they will pay the price for that sin which is eternal seperation from Him.  With acceptance of Jesus and the cleansing of your sin by His blood you are considered sinless in Gods eyes as Jesus paid the price for your sin.  When you do this you can have eternal life with God.  He does not love you more than the sinner He just accepts you back into His presence as Jesus took your sin away.
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Ephesians 2:8-9\n\n"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast."\n\nFor me this is the quintessential reason why so many people reject God's free gift of salvation.  To get something for nothing is contrary to our perception of the human condition.  Cults like the Mormons and the Jehovah's Witnesses and Scientologists all say that YOU have to accomplish some feat to EARN your place in eternity, and that's simply not true.  This verse reminds me of that.  To me, it's more "the Gospel in a nutshell" than is John 3:16.
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This is one of the main reasons that Christianity is difficult for me.. One must take the Adam and Eve story as a literally true event for original sin to be a valid doctrine.. If Adam and Eve are metaphorical, then  the death of Jesus was to no avail.
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33. mary is just his mother, so no. I also know that you can go to heaven if you get saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. My name is Matthew James Needham and don't be shy to contact me on this. my email address is im_proud2b_a_christian@yahoo.c...
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here's the most important thing you need to know: he is forgiving and he sent his Son to die on the cross for your sins. all that you have to do to get to heaven is by getting saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. Dont be shy to contact me on this by going to my profile.
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Establish The Need!\n"For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Rom 3:23 "The wages of sin is death" Rom 6:23 a. \nMan was created for fellowship with God and sin blocked that fellowship. Death resulted.\n\nHowever, God planned for this, even before creation and provided a way to reestablish the fellowship and give us life. To continue Rom 6:23 "But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ the LORD."\n\nThis salvation is for everyone. John 3:16 says "For God so the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes on His should not perish (die) but have eternal life (be saved).\n\nThe need of salvation must be seen as repentance is necessary.\n\nOK, so what do myou do?\n1) See you are a sinner need and to repent,\n2) Realise that there is only one way to be saved,\n3) Repent, ask God for forgiveness, acknowledge Jesus as your saviour and Lord.\n\nYou'r saved!
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NO.If you believe in Jesus Christ an do whatever He told you from scripture then your reward is Heaven.Because salvation is a gift.
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Let me ask you a question first. If you were unsaved and knew you would go to hell but didn't know how to not go, wouldn't you want someone to share there faith with you?\nSome don't want to be told I know but 1st God commands it of us(Acts 1:8) 2nd if you have the opportunity to talk to someone about God but you don't you could be missing out on a blessing that you would have gotten if you had shared with them. 3rd Can't you just imagine how excited both of you would be if that person got saved, and can't you imagine how pleased God would be with you? \nI think those are pretty good reason, jah?
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There are gifts of the spirit descirbed in the Bible. Some preach, some teach, some prophesy, some have musical talents, some speak in tongues, etc., etc.  It does not mean you aren't saved.
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u need 2 accept Jesus Christ as ur Savior 2go2 Heaven...Heaven is like...put it this way, if u were 2 c a glimpse of Heaven u wouldnt want 2 b livin down here anymore..
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Hi Mathias, think of the terrible price that Jesus paid for your salvation and the agony He endured for you in the garden of olives, think also of the rejection that He endured and still does to win you the grace to live by Christian standards, now if you can do this then surely it is enough to let you know that spilling the seed of life that God gave you is indeed sinful and is not what Jesus would have you do as if it was right.\nthink to of your Angel Guardian who is at your side and has to turn away from you whenever you resort to this, you are like the rest of us, weak so pray for the courage to stop this degrading act
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1.  I must realize that in my present condition I am a sinner bfore God. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3.23.)\n2. I cannot save myself from eternal punishment in hell  "For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord: (Romans 6:23)\n3.  Christ has paid for my sins and my punishment with His death on the cross.  "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him (Jesus should not perish, but have everlasting life: "(John 3:16)  \n4.  I must accept His crucififixion as payment for my sins, personally.  "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13)\nIf you would like to have assurance of eternal life, then pray this prayer:  "Lord, I know I am a sinner.  I believe Your Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for my sins.  Please forgive me of my sins and make me a new person.  I commit my life to you today. Amen,"\nIf you prayed this prayer you can send for Dr. Stanley's booklet, "The Only Door to Heaven."  www.intouch.org.\nWhen you are saved, you are sealed with God's Holy Spirit for eternity.  You cannot loose your salvation because you are now adopted into the family of God.  \nIt is important to find a bible teaching church and become part of the body of Christ to help you grow in your walk with the Lord.  Read the Bible daily.  You will find it easier to understand if you read it with a daily devotional magagine such as The Daily Bread or In Touch by Dr. Charles Stanley, which is on line at the above web site.  Set at time aside daily to talk to God in prayer.  Your prayers should include 1. Affirmation of God's character, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. (ACTS).  If your church is a bible teaching church, they should practice believers baptism.  You should be baptized out of obedience to Christ, but it is not required before salvation, but should be done after you become a believer.  Welcome to the family of God.  God Bless you in your walk with Him.
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you shouldnt preach the gift of Gods salvation to people who completely reject, wont listen,  and dont understand it. \n\n\nwhen i witness to someone and they start to blaspheme God to my face .. i know im dealing with a swine.. theres really no reaching them at that point but i still pray for them and maybe someday they open their hearts\n\nswines dont understand the value of pearls:\nworldy people dont understand the value of Gods salvation
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Please take my 'do you doeserve to go to heaven ?' test.\nDo you think you are a good person?\nHave you keep the 'Golden Rule' or in essence the ten commandments?.\nThis is Gods law and his standard, can you measure up?\nIf so how many have you kept ? ,lets try a few,\nHave you ever told a lie? I,m gonna guess you said yes to this one, every one has told a lie at some point in there lives.\nWhat would that make you , a liar ,right?\nHave you ever stolen anything even something small ?\nI'm gonna guess yes to this one also,every one I know has stolen something at some point in their lives, I know I have.\nWhat would that make you , and me?\na thief,right?\nSo by your own admission (if you are being honest with yourself ) you are a thieving liar.Now before you say that if you steel once it doesn't really make you a thief, then ask yourself this, how many times must a man rape to be known as a rapist.\nSo if you were to die right now ,as that thieving liar and what ever else you may be, and were judged by God(assuming you don't believe he exists,just imagine for a second )\nwould you be found innocence or guilty.Would you deserve heaven or hell?\nI know myself that I should be found guilty.\nIt is because we are all guilty that we deserve hell ,\nbut God is not willing that any should perish,he does not want this to be any ones fate,so what did he do?\nThat is why he sent Jesus.When Jesus died he took the punishment we deserve for  the wrong things we do.\nThe bible says that it is, a  free gift of God ,not of works ,so that no man may boast. this means that good works are not going to get you to heaven,that God offers you this gift of not haveing to pay for your sin, if you simply admit to him you are a sinner , ask for his forgivness and tell him that you want the free gift of salvation he is offering.It is as simple as that.\nSome people are going to read this and laugh and say ' there goes another Bible basher trying to 'save' us all'\nBut how do you know the Bible unless you read it, nowhere in the Bible does it say, that if you be good you can get to heaven.\nAnd if everyone is being honest ,and if they are going to be judged as guilty then they do indead need to be saved.\nThe Bible says that there is' no name under heaven(Jesus' name)  , given to men, by which you must be saved'