Sunday Best:WHAT ARE YOU TRUSTING IN FOR ETERNAL LIFE?

Most people fit into one of the above three circles. They are either trusting in their WORKS, or in CHRIST PLUS something, or in CHRIST ALONE for eternal life. However, only faith in CHRIST ALONE will guarantee eternal life for you. Refusing to believe in Christ and to receive His generous offer will deprive you of the greatest gift ever given: eternal salvation, which includes: forgiveness of all your sins (past, present, and future); God's favor and grace; a future eternal inheritance; eternity in heaven with God; becoming God's child—a prince or princess in His kingdom; ruling with Christ in His kingdom; having dominion over Satan; a glorified body after death or at the Rapture; a dwelling place, a home, in heaven; many new friends; intimate fellowship with God; fellowship with other believers; the many fruits of the Holy Spirit; one or more gifts of the Spirit; rewards for service, in this life and the next; many other blessings, some beyond knowledge and understanding in this life; reuniting with loved ones passed on; redemption from eternal damnation. So in view of all these things, it is far better to accept Christ's salvation than to reject it.

"Anyone who believes in Him* is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God." (John 3:18, HCSB; *Him = Jesus)

"But to all who did receive Him,* He gave them the right to be [Or become] children of God, to those who believe in His name." (John 1:12, HCSB; *Him = Jesus)

Will you now receive God’s free gift of eternal life? Will you now place your faith in Christ and His death alone to save you? God is speaking to you right now through this gospel message. He says through the book of Hebrews: "Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts ..." (Heb. 3:15). Don't refuse God's offer, "for the Lord is a great God, a great King ... (Ps. 95:3). Say "yes" to His offer by trusting in His Son and receiving His eternal life salvation. "Honor the Son, or He will be angry, and you will perish in your rebellion" (Ps. 2:12). This verse is a stern warning but is based in love. God wants everyone to come to repentance (faith in Christ) and escape eternal judgment separated from Him:
Pray this simple prayer now to receive the offer of eternal life in Christ:

God, I admit that I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, and that He died to pay the penalty for my sins on the cross. Jesus, I now put my complete trust in You to save me by Your death on the cross. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me free eternal life. Help me to follow You and teach me to understand and obey Your Word. Thank you, Jesus. In Your name I pray this. Amen.

5. Many wonderful things occur when you receive Jesus as God’s free gift to you.

If you have trusted in Jesus alone for your salvation, God says that these five things are now true of you (regardless of your feelings or circumstances):
1. You have become a child of God. (John 1:12-13; 1 John 3:1)
2. Jesus is in your life, and He promises to never leave you. (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27; Hebrews 13:5)
3. All of your sins are forgiven—past, present, and future. (Colossians 1:13-14; 2:13-14; Hebrews 10:15-18)
4. Jesus has given you a new life. (John 10:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:4-5)
5. You have eternal life, forever. (John 5:24; 10:27-30)
God says that you can know for sure that you have eternal life! In the future, you may disobey and fail God; and you may doubt that He has really forgiven you. When you have such doubts, read back over these truths and memorize this promise in God’s Word: