ONE QUESTION, PLEASE

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ONE QUESTION…. : 

ONE QUESTION…. Are you aware that there are millions of people with a terminal condition, a condition that, with the proper treatment, or a transplant, can be cured?

…Without the cure, : 

…Without the cure, …death is certain!

In fact, : 

In fact, …everyone has this terminal condition!

Without a doubt… : 

Without a doubt… …there is a cure… …but only one.

The terminal condition… : 

The terminal condition… …is what God’s Word, the Bible,calls… …the sin nature. …that everyone has… …

Everyone has it. : 

Everyone has it. We were born with it (Romans 5:12), and.. It is out of, or, because of, this sin nature… …that we all commit the acts of sin. (Romans. 5:12).

One person’s sins… : 

One person’s sins… … may be small, Another person’s sins… … may be big. … while…

One person’s sin… : 

One person’s sin… may be a lie.. …while… …another’s… …may be murder

But… : 

But… …they are all sin, …equally wrong. …and,

An apple tree produces … : 

An apple tree produces … …apples.

While an apple tree may produce… : 

While an apple tree may produce… …big apples… …small apples… …or...

An apple tree doesn’t produce… : 

An apple tree doesn’t produce… ..oranges ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the same way… : 

In the same way…

The sinful nature of a sinner… : 

The sinful nature of a sinner… Produces… …sin It doesn’t produce… …righteousness

“The Ten Commandments … : 

“The Ten Commandments … “… are very important to me. I try to obey them as well as I can!”

“But… : 

“But… You don’t succeed completely, right?”

“Still, I’m not a really big sinner, though….” : 

“Understood! The Bible, however, says: ‘Whoever keeps the whole law, and yet offends in one point, is guilty of all.’” James 2:10 (King James Version) “Still, I’m not a really big sinner, though….”

“For by the works of the law… : 

“For by the works of the law… Shall no flesh be justified,” says the Bible. Galatians 2:16 (King James Version)

Nobody? Nobody at all? Why would nobody be justified? : 

Nobody? Nobody at all? Why would nobody be justified? Heaven is the place where God lives. Nothing impure can enter there. A single sin can keep a person out. We fall short of God’s perfect standards.

The Holy Bible says: : 

The Holy Bible says: It is written: There is none righteous, no, not one. Romans 3:10 (King James Version)

For all have sinned, and… : 

For all have sinned, and… …come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 (King James Version)

The Bible tells us that: : 

The Bible tells us that: Death is the result of being a sinner. There are two ways we’re sinners: by birth , and by deed (the two cannot be separated) Death, as mentioned, is the result Physical death, and Eternal damnation in the place the Bible calls Hell (Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; 21:8).

But it doesn’t have to be that way… : 

But it doesn’t have to be that way… …for there’s a cure! …available for everyone!

And it’s free, and… : 

And it’s free, and… …there’s no waiting period!

This free cure… : 

This free cure… Is made available…

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…In the person of Jesus Christ.

You see, just as it was necessary to have : 

You see, just as it was necessary to have The death of the organ donor before the organs could be removed and given to the recipient… It was necessary, also, That Jesus Christ should die So that we might live (1 Corinthians 15:21-22).

As sinful people… : 

As sinful people… …it isn’t possible for us to save ourselves …we needed someone who was sinless to pay our sin debt. This we have in Jesus Christ.

Jesus left the glory of Heaven… : 

Jesus left the glory of Heaven… And took on Himself a body like ours (but without sin: Hebrews 4:15 b; John 8:48; 1 Peter 2:22) For only one reason: To die on the cross of Calvary on our behalf (Luke 19:10).

“He, who was not a sinner… : 

“He, who was not a sinner… Took on Himself our sin debt… And bought us back from the slavery of sin… …with His shed blood.” (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; 1 Peter 1:19).

Those who repent of their sins… : 

Those who repent of their sins… By faith alone in Jesus’ work on the cross, and In the blood shed by Jesus Christ, and… Receive Him as their personal Savior, Have the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

Have you received the promise of eternal life in your heart? : 

Have you received the promise of eternal life in your heart? If not, would you like to receive it?

If you would, pray in this manner: : 

If you would, pray in this manner: “Jesus, I am a lost sinner headed for eternal hell. I plead with you to Forgive me of all my sins, Come into my heart, and make me a new creature in You. I believe that you died on the cross for my sins. I confess you now as Lord, with my mouth I believe that God raised You from the dead.

I believe… : 

I believe… …that You died on the cross for my sins.

I confess with my mouth that You are Lord… : 

I confess with my mouth that You are Lord… … I believe that God raised You from the dead.

Forgive all my sins, and… : 

Forgive all my sins, and… …set me free from the slavery of sin.

I accept you, by faith, as my Savior… : 

I accept you, by faith, as my Savior… …and I will serve you forever.

“Knowing that… : 

“Knowing that… “…a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” Galatians 2:16 (King James Version)

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