You must believe that there is only one true living God, the God who created everything, that Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God.

Proverbs 3:19
"The Lord by wisdom hath founded the Earth; by understanding hath He established the heavens."

Genesis 1:1
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth."

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

It's difficult to imagine a love so strong - the love of God.
But it does exist. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice for a sin-sick world. Jesus was the only one qualified to die for man's sins. The blood atonement was needed to rid the human race of Adam's sin, which has cursed everyone with a sin nature since the day Adam sinned in the garden of Eden . Not one single person has been excluded from that curse, no matter how good someone is, no one is perfect and that's what it takes to be sinless. Jesus the Son of God, came from heaven to earth and was born of a virgin by immaculate conception. He was God and man combined, and though He walked as a man, He never sinned because His deity and His earthly will kept Him from sin.

Hebrews 10:4
"For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins."

Acts 4:12
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under Heaven given among men, whereby you must be saved."

Romans 3:23,6:23
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory (perfection) of God."

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God (salvation) is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Ephesians 2:8-9
"For by grace (God's unmerited favor) are ye saved through faith (your faith in the work of Jesus at Calvary) and that not of yourselves (Jesus alone paid the price), it is the gift of God."

"Not of works lest any man should boast."

There's not one solitary thing anyone can do to merit salvation.
We don't deserve God's grace, or the sacrifice Jesus made. But God in His infinite mercy and with love that no human can comprehend, extended this priceless gift to everyone who will accept it. He asks only that you believe with your heart, not your mind, that Jesus was born, lived, and died on Calvary's cross for the remission of your sins, and rose victorious from the grave (having conquered sin, death and hell). And by faith (believing in something that your can't see or touch)accept his free gift of salvation. Confess your sins and ask His forgiveness and He will save you immediately. Then repent, which simply means to turn your back on the the sinful life you were living and determine in your heart that you are going to live for Christ Jesus, and no longer live for yourself. He will make you a new person, just yield to Him and you will never be the same. Pray and read His Word and you will be amazed how your attitudes, habits, and your very way of life changes. You will have joy, contentment, peace and a love burning inside you like none you have ever known. He asks so little of us, but gives us so much in return!

The best place to start reading the Bible are Matthew, Mark, Luke, John (New Testament). These will help you understand the life of Christ. Also, in the Old Testament, read Psalms and Proverbs and Isaiah. God bless you and may His mighty power and love fill your heart and mind.

No sin is too great for God to forgive, no sinner too evil to cause Him to be rejected. Jesus paid the price for every single sin (past, present, future) at Calvary, and only one sacrifice was needed. Satan (or the devil) would have you believe that God couldn't love you, he will whisper in your ear and tell you every imaginable lie...to keep you from accepting Jesus and his gift of salvation. His biggest scam is, "Don't do it now, you have plenty of time!" But do you have any guarantee of tomorrow? Can you really afford to wait? God is no respector of persons, everyone is equal in His eyes; no sin is too little, or too big for Him to forgive, sin is sin and Christ died for them all. He doesn't care how bad you are or what you've done in the past, because He knows what you will be when your sins are washed away by the blood of Jesus, and you become a new creature in Christ. Accepting Christ as your Saviour and Lord is a spirtual rebirth and involves your heart and soul (the inner person who makes you who you are and what you are; the place where love lives and emotions thrive). It's that spirit that will live on through the eons of time, not your physical body. Your consciensness lives on forever either in the presence of God in Heaven, or in the pits of Hell with Satan and all his demons to torment you with all the memories acquired during your lifetime. Some people think that hell will be fun because it's a place of sin but think again! It's certainly a place of every imaginable sin, but the problem is, you won't have a physical body to commit those sins. It's filled with the most vile of persons including Hitler and his cohorts, murderers, rapists, and all the criminals from the centuries of time. Their cries of agony and frustration will be hell in itself, as will the personal torment the unsaved will suffer. You'll look up in Heaven as your spiritual body burns with the fires of Hell and see what you could have had. You will be forever tormented with unfulfilled desires and the thoughts of how many times you heard the gospel and scoffed at the preacher. You will wish with all your heart that you could have another chance to accept Jesus. Then it will be too late. There are no second chances in Hell. No one can comprehend the love that God has for each and every one of us, nor can we with our minds understand the simplicity of the free gift of salvation. I don't think anyone understands human love, they just accept it without question, just as we must accept His love.The world is filled with countless cults and religions.

We now live in the final days before everything drastically changes. The Bible predicted these days thousands of years ago and even scientists today say that time is running out. But there is hope in Jesus for he is neither a religion or a cult. He is the only supreme GOD, the only road to salvation. He wants to be your personal savior. He's alive! He communicates with us and fills all our needs, unlike religions and cults. Jesus is the only God who was ressurrected from the grave, the only spotless lamb of God, the only ONE who can forgive our sins. God loves you! You can be the worst sinner of all time, but He still loves you in spite of all the wrong you have committed.

Won't you consider asking for his forgiveness and giving your life over to Him? He's a God of miracles and can turn any life around no matter how much of a mess it's in.

Acts 10:34
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respector of persons."

John 14:6
"Jesus saith unto him: I am the way, the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me."

Revelation 3:20
"Behold I (Jesus) stand at the door (your heart's door) and knock, if any man ( person) hear my voice (that still small voice inside you),and open the door (accepts salvation), I will come in to him (into your heart), and will sup (communicate) with him and he with me."

Romans 10:9,10,13
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine he art that God 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."

"For whosoever (this means anyone) shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Time is short, much shorter than you imagine, don't delay your acceptance of Jesus as your Lord and Savior..... it could cost you eternal life.

Here is a simple prayer but it is the doorway to your new life.

"Father God, I know I am a sinner and that I need to be washed in the blood of Jesus for the remission of my sins. I know, there is no other way to salvation except by the blood of Jesus, because He is the way, the truth and the life. I believe that you are the Son of God, the one who died for me on the Cross, and the only God who raised from the dead and ascended into Heaven. Now, in faith, I ask you to forgive my sins and to create in me a new heart, a new spirit, and a new attitude. I submit to you, my thoughts, my actions and my life. I ask you to fill me with Your Holy Spirit, who will be my comforter; my instructor in this new life. I thank you for saving me and I will strive to live this new life as best I can. In Jesus name, Amen"

The best place to start reading the Bible is the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke,and John (New Testament). These will help you understand the life of Christ. Also, in the Old Testament, read Psalms and Proverbs and Isaiah. The Bible is our spiritual food so we must read the Bible every day, so we can grow strong in our faith and learn all about our new life in Christ. As you read God's word, you will not understand everything you read, but ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the things you need to know. He gives us what we need, when we need it, so don't be discouraged. The more you read His Word, the clearer things become.
Even seasoned preachers don't know or understand everything in the Bible. God designed it this way, so there will always be something new for us to learn. He is an awesome God, the only true and living God. All the others gods and religions are just 'imitations'.

If you have questions or want to talk to a cousellor about your new found faith, email me at eternitywaits@1st.net and I will set up a time for us to chat. God bless you and may His mighty power and love fill your heart and mind. And one day I will meet you in Heaven.-- In His love, Tara Hart

Behold! I stand at the door of your heart and knock. If you will open the door, I will come in and have fellowship with you.