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Prepaid Free Gift
This free gift has already been pre-paid by someone else on your behalf.
When I discovered this incredible offer, my life was changed and yours could be too. There is no catch! What is the free gift? To begin, Eternal Life. But that's not all! You will also receive:
"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:20-21)
So, how do YOU receive this special free gift? There are a few things you need to understand about the One offering you this free gift.
I know it sounds pretty cliché but I assure you it is true. He loves you more than you can imagine. And He doesn't just love "good people". Do you know what? He loves even the WORST of the "bad people” too. The Bible tells us that "...God demonstrates his love toward us: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
Too often people stop listening at this point. No one likes to be told they will never be good enough. Sounds depressing, doesn't it? Too many of us have been told during the course of our lives that we are not good enough and so we stop trying to please people who are never satisfied with our efforts. Many people also falsely assume that we can never please God, so they stop trying and live instead for their own pleasures, they live for the here and now.
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23) Our sins have only earned us death and an eternity in hell, but as you noticed, the verse ends with telling of a gift that God has given to us. Paul writes of Jesus, "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins." (Colossians 1:14) If we believe that Jesus died to pay for our sins, then our sins are washed away and we are stamped with the seal of approval that says that we are good enough! It is that simple, all you have to do is to ditch your pride and admit to God (and yourself) that you are a sinner, that you are not good enough, and can never be in your own strength. Then the Lord can work in your life. God loves us so much that He sent His Son Jesus to be born, to die on the cross as payment for our sins, and to be raised up from the dead. Jesus paid the debt we owed God with His own blood, so that we could be free from our sin. "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish or defect." (1 Peter 1:19, emphasis mine) “You were bought at a price.” (1 Corinthians 7:13) “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthinas 5:21)
"...if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raise him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” (Romans 10:9-10) We can become children of God! "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12) On the day that He was crucified, Jesus, who was fully God and fully man, and who lived a sinless life, having not been born with a sinful nature, died for us - in our place. God said, "Shirley has earned death," (that is the wage of sin), and Jesus said, "Father, I will die in her place so she can have a chance to be with us in heaven." What amazes me, is that this was quite a gamble because He chose to die for you, and me and all mankind, even knowing many may reject his free gift to us! He loves us that much! "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12) Jesus said:“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned.” (John 5:24)
How do you receive this free gift?If you believe Jesus died to save you, trust in Him to cleanse you from sin, and bring you into right standing ("righteousness" is another word for that) with God. Pray to God in your own words. Confess that you are a sinner, and ask Jesus to come in and cleanse you from sin. Thank Him for what He did for you. Thank Him for the free gift of forgiveness from sin and eternal life. Now believe that He has done it. This is the beginning of a walk of faith. "Though you have not seen him [Jesus], you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy…” (1 Peter 1:8) Now, don’t expect that once you have accepted the Lord into your life, that it will all be plain sailing. Your problems won't magically melt away! We live in a fallen, sinful world and so we will still encounter difficulties, struggles, hurts and even pain. But with God as our Counselor, we can endure these things and not be overcome by them. He promises that He will never leave us nor forsake us. You need to learn all you can about God and his wonderful promises to us, when we are in a personal relationship with Him so that you can live your life victoriously. “But my righteous one will live by faith…” (Hebrews 10:38) “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1) It is important to grow in your walk with Jesus. Find a good church in your area that preaches the Word of God, talk to God often in prayer, and read in His Word (a good place to start is in the Gospel of John). If you sin (and you probably will), remember this important promise: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9) Share the Good News. If you have received this free gift here today, I would be so delighted if you would contact me to share this wonderful news. Tell me briefly about yourself and what country you are from. Remember also to tell others about their free gift that is just waiting to be claimed. Jesus instructs us to “Go and make disciples of all nations.” ( Matthew 28:19) Send this offer of a free gift to a friend or loved one. http://www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/free-gift.html
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