The Bible is very clear when it comes to salvation. It is not based on how good you are.
Many people believe that they are quite good and that they will come to heaven because they are quite good.
But the Bible says in the first John chapter 1 verse 8.
"If we say that we have not sinned, we forgive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
The Bible also says in the Romans chapter 3 verse 10.
"So as it is written, there is no righteous one, not a single one."
I am not righteous, you are not righteous, and if it were our good that would be taken to heaven, no one would come there.
The Bible also says in the Book of Revelation chapter 21 verse 8.
"But those who are weak and those who are untrustworthy, and those who are stupendous and murderers and scoundrels and devils-
-and all who lie shall get their share in the lake that burns with fire and swastika, which is the second death."
I have lied before, all have lied before, so we have all sinned, and we have done things that are worse than lying.
Just realize, we all deserve hell.
But the Bible says in the Romans chapter 5 verse 8.
"But God proved to us out there that Christ died for us, while we were still sinners."
Jesus Christ came to earth because he loves us.
The Bible says that he is God manifested in flesh.
God took on his human form. He lived a sinless life. He did not commit a single sin.
And as you may know, they hit him and spat on him and pointed him up on the cross.
The Bible says that when he was on the cross, he himself in his body carried our sins on the tree.
So every sin that you have ever committed, and every sin that I have ever committed, was as if Jesus had committed himself.
He was punished for our sins.
Then they took his body, after he had died, and buried it in the grave.
And his soul ended up in hell for three days and three nights.
Three days later he rose from the dead.
He showed the hole in his hands to his disciples.
The Bible says very clearly that Jesus died for all.
The Bible says that he died for our sins, but not only for ours, but also for the whole world.
But there is something that we must do to be free.
The Bible contains the question in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 19.
The question is, what should I do to become free?
But they said, believe in the Lord Jesus, so you and your house will be free.
That's all. He did not say, go with me to a church, so you will be free.
Or, die, so you will be free.
Or, live a good life, so you will be free.
Or, turn away from all your sins, so you will be free.
No, he said, believe.
Even the most famous verse in the whole Bible follows this theme.
And I think most of you have heard this verse once in your life.
This verse is John chapter 3, verse 16.
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The Bible says in John chapter 6, verse 47.
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So if you believe in Jesus Christ, the Bible says that you have eternal life.
You will live forever.
You can not lose your salvation.
It is eternal. It is eternal.
When you are saved, when you believe in him, you are saved forever.
And whatever happens, you can not lose your salvation.
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Let me finish with this thought.
One thing I want to make sure of today,
is that a question was asked to Jesus by one of his disciples.
And the question is, "Are there few who are saved?"
And that is a good question, isn't it?
Are most people saved?
Or are there few who are saved?
Who here thinks that most people end up in heaven?
That most people in this world end up in heaven?
Guess what the answer was?
He said in Matthew chapter 7,
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That is the main question I wanted to present to you.