Road map to Heaven Http://www.cshcl.com/xml/road.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:23:01 -0500 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:22:55 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.1.8) http://www.feedforall.com God’s Purpose:
God loves you and wants you to experience peace and life abundant and eternal.

The Bible says:
There for being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.. Romans 5:1
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
The theif cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10b
Since God planned for us to have peace and the abundant life right now, why are most people not having this experience?

STEP 2
Our Problem: Separation
God created us in His own image to have an abundant life. He did not make us as robots to automatically love and obey Him, but gave us a will and a freedom of choice.
We chose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from God.
The Bible says:
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
Our choice results in separation from God

Our Attempts
Through the ages, individuals have tried in many ways to bridge this gap without success.
The Bible says:
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end there of are the ways of death.. Proverbs 14:12
But your iniquities have separated between and your God; and your sins have hid His face from you, that He will not hear. Isaiah 59:2
There is only one remedy for this problem of separation.

STEP 3
God’s Remedy: The Cross
Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He died on the cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and people.
The Bible says:
For there is one god, and one mediator between god and men, the man Christ jesus Timothy 2:5 For Christ also has suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the spirit. 1 Peter 3: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.Romans 5:8
God has provided the only way.
We must make the choice.

STEP 4
God's Provision: Jesus Christ
We must trust Jesus Christ and receive Him by personal invitation.
The Bible says:
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any men hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him and sup with him and he with Me. Revelation 3:20
But as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become the sons of god, even to them that believe on His name. ;John 1:12
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth of confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10
Are you here ?

Is there any good reason why you cannot receive Jesus Christ right now?
How to receive Christ:
Admit your need (I am a sinner).
Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave.
Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life through the Holy Spirit. (Receive Him as Lord and Savior.)

What to Pray:
Dear Lord Jesus,

STEP 5
God’s Assurance: His Word
If you prayed this prayer.
The Bible says:
For ‘whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13

Step 6
Pray again this time asking for the Holy ghost to come in.

Receiving Christ , we are born into God’s family through the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit who indwells every believer.

The Bible says:
He that hath the Son hath life: and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have i written unto you that believe in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.
1 John 5:12,13

STEP 6
God's Plan: Get Started
This is just the beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ. To deepen this relationship you should:

1.Read your Bible every day to know Christ better.
2.Talk to God in prayer every day.
3.Tell others about Christ.
4.Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached.
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