God's Gift of Eternal Life
"God's Gift Of Eternal Life (A Promise To All Born-Again Believers Of Christ)!!!"
***Scriptural Passages:
John 3:16; 10:28; 14:6; 14:26; Romans 5:1; 6:23; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; 2 Cor. 5:21; Ephesians 2:8,9; Hebrews 6:6
John 3:16 " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 10:28 "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand."
John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
John 14:26 "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
Romans 5:1 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel (Teachings & Revelations) which I (Apostle Paul) preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if you keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" (***THIS IS THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!)
2 Corinthians 5:21 "For he (God the Father) hath made him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made righteousness of God in him (Jesus)."
Ephesians 2:8,9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast (Isaiah 64:6; Titus 3:5)."
Hebrews 6:6 "If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame."
***To Get More Details Concerning This Subject, please read my book GOD'S GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE (Published in 1995), which is on my website, GodsGiftOfEternalLife.com. This devotion is "Only a Taste" of my book!!!
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***INTRODUCTION:
To My Dear Readers, I would like to share with you, the Greatest Gift of God, that is offered to All of mankind to either Accept or Reject!!! This Greatest Gift is called "God's Gift of Eternal Life (As read in Romans 6:23)!!!" Since this is a GIFT, it is "FREE" For All To Accept (Ephesians 2:8.9), but If Anyone Rejects this "Amazing Gift" from God, then God will Reject Him/Her (Matthew 10:32,33), because God is Holy or Without Sin (Leviticus 19:2; 1 Samuel 2:2; Isaiah 6:3)!!! So then, all of us that enter into Heaven "MUST BE" Washed Spiritually By The Sinless Blood Of Jesus Christ and be made Justified before God through the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:29; Romans 3:23,24; Romans 5:1; Hebrews 9:22)!!! ***I want to share with you a "Great Promise of God to All Born-Again Believers!!!" ***The things, that I write in this devotion, will surely offend someone, but it is only my intention to show you, "The Plan Of God's Salvation & The Promise of Eternal Life to all Born-Again Believers" (1 Cor. 15:1-4; Romans 10:9,10,13 & 1 John 5:11-13)!!!" As a preacher of the "Gospel of Jesus Christ" for nearly 50 years, I will tell you the "TRUTH" of God's Holy Word!!! These words are taken from the Authorized Version of the Holy Bible or commonly known as the King James Version Bible (1611)!!! God has anointed these scriptures in the English language for over 400 years with "Countless Souls Saved During This Period Of Time & Continuing Even Today!!!" ***To Lookup Bible References, Use your Bible (KJV) or just Google them on your Smart phone!!! Many Christians do not really understand how to study God's Holy Word, but by mistake, they take their pastor's word as "The Whole Truth" without doing their own research of the scriptures!!!" This can cause many "False Teachings" to be accepted as "The Truth" in many churches!!! So many times in churches, a religious belief is based on just a few scriptures, which is a "Huge Mistake!!!" As a student of the Bible, we must look at all scriptures in context of its writings, because God's Holy Word will NEVER CONTRADICT ITSELF!!! Just as we view a painting from a distance, to envision the whole picture for our understanding, we must never get too close, because when we get TOO CLOSE our "Vision" becomes "Blurred" at what we are actually looking at!!!" As a "Bible-Believing Christian", I believe all of God's Word is TRUE, but there are several scriptures that are misunderstood, because of the English Language (Which Is Sometimes Incomplete or Unspecific)!!! To understand the "Full Meaning" of some scripture verses, we will need to study the Holy Scriptures in their "Original Languages" (I prefer, the Strong's Concordance, which is a great tool of studying the Bible)!!! The Two Original Languages that the holy scriptures were written in, are as follows" The "MASORETIC TEXT" of the Old Testament was written in the Hebrew Language (Complete & Mostly Very Specific) and the "TEXTUS RECEPTUS" of the New Testament was written in the Greek Language (Complete & Mostly Very Specific). Even though, these two languages of the Bible Manuscripts are mostly very specific or detailed in their meaning, but as a student we must read it in context, look at the customs & cultures, archaeological discoveries and the historical time-line of its writings with our prayerful direction & guidance from the Holy Spirit!!! DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD, BUT ALWAYS TAKE GOD'S HOLY WORD!!! Enjoy this insight into God's Holy Scriptures!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
*** "The "False Doctrine" - That "Add Things" To The Perfect Sacrifice Of Christ On The Cross Of Calvary!!!"
The Price of Christ's Sinless Blood was "PAID ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY", which was "PERFECT, COMPLETE and PAID IN FULL!!!" When Jesus was still hanging on the Cross, my Lord said, "IT IS FINISHED!!!" Even the "Veil In The Temple" was ripped from top to bottom when Christ died on the Cross of Calvary (Matthew 27:51)!!! For anyone to say, that it wasn't "Complete," is living in denial!! My heart breaks with sadness for "Born-Again Believers" and mostly "Religious But Lost People", that have been deceived by a "False Doctrine" or a "False Belief", that says ***"WHAT JESUS CHRIST DID ON THE CROSS, WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, TO SAVE THE SOULS OF MANKIND ALONE, BUT THAT "I" MUST DO MY PART TO GET TO HEAVEN (This is Very Sad Statement, because they "Add Things" to the "GIFT OF JESUS CHRIST'S SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY.")!!!" ***When a person "Adds Anything" to "THE GRACE OF GOD", it brings "OPEN SHAME" to the Lord Jesus Christ (Hebrews 6:6)!!! ***I can't imagine anyone, "That Calls Their Self A Christian," to ever say these words, but I have heard it, hundreds of times in my life from "Devout Church-Going People!!!" Many of these people, which I know personally and love greatly, are probably "Born-Again Children of God", but live a life of "DOUBT" concerning their salvation from God!!! ***They also say, "I love Jesus, but by their words from their heart, they actually hurt the "Heart of God", when they say & believe, that Christ's Sacrificial Death on the Cross was not enough!!! ***God's Message is very simple on how a person can go to Heaven, it has always been "ONLY ONE WAY JESUS (Him & Him Alone, With Nothing Added)!!!" This is what Jesus said in John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." ***NOTE: GOD'S HOLY WORD (KJV) DOES NOT TEACH ADDING THINGS TO THE "PERFECT SACRIFICE OF JESUS ON THE CROSS" or Adding to the "GRACE OF GOD THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS (Ephesians 2:8,9)!!!" ***Trust God's Word (Proverbs 3:5,6), because Christ wants His Children to live in "Victory", instead of "Defeat & Doubt!!!" ***The Apostle Peter corrected this "False Doctrine" given to the early church at the "Jerusalem Council", because a group was trying "To Add Circumcision" to the ""Grace of God through Faith in Christ Jesus (Passage - Acts 15:5-11 & Ephesians 2:8,9)!!!" ***The Great Evangelist D.L. Moody (In the 1800's) once said, in so many words, "There are Two Religions in this world, called "DO" and "DONE"!!! He said, People are either trying "TO DO SOMETHING TO GET INTO HEAVEN" or "TRUSTING IN SOMEONE (The Lord Jesus Christ), THAT HAS ALREADY DONE IT ALL!!!" ***When trying to mix "God's Amazing Grace" with "Human Works," it just DOES NOT MIX (These two things are Exact Opposites)!!! It's like someone, trying to mix "Oil and Water" together; it just doesn't work well (It eventually separates, as you may see, in a bottle of "Italian Dressing" as it sets for awhile)!!! ***Special Note: According to the Bible, if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord & Savior by your 100% Faith in Christ, YOU ARE ETERNAL SAVED & A BORN-AGAIN CHILD OF GOD (Romans 10:9,10,13; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Ephesians 2:8,9- A Biblical Fact, That Will Never Change!!!)!!! The following scripture is the Apostle Peter scolding the "Jerusalem Council" concerning this False Doctrine:
Acts 15:8-11 "And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; and put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they." ***These words are of the Apostle Peter at the "Jerusalem Council!!!"
***Only the Lord God knows the intentions of a person's heart (Hebrews 4:12) and Christ is the "Only Final Judge" for all of us, at the end of our life (2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:11-15)!!! My dear readers, do you SEE, that there is NO "I" or "SELF GLORIFICATION" IN HEAVEN, but "ONLY IN THE GLORY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!" When we enter Heaven (A Place Without Sin) and see Jesus Face to Face, "We (The Blood-Washed Children of God) will bow down before the Lord and praise His Holy Name, saying "JESUS CHRIST IS LORD (Philippians 2:9-11!!!"
*** "God's Plan Of Salvation For Everyone!!!"
First, you must realize, that You are a Sinner, that is "Without Any Hope in getting to Heaven" in your condition (Romans 3:23; 6:23); Second, you must realize, that Jesus Christ paid your "Debt of Sin" with "His Sinless Blood" on the "Cross of Calvary (Romans 5:8)"; Third, you must be sorry for your sins (2 Corinthians 7:10); Fourth, you must proclaim or confess Jesus Christ as your personal Lord with your "Believing Heart" (Believing Christ's Gospel in HIS death, burial & resurrection by God - Romans 10:9,10; I Corinthians 15:1-4) and Finally, "THE KEY POINT"- Is When A Person Receives God's Salvation: If or when you call upon the Lord Jesus to save your soul (Romans 10:13), "It Must Be Sincere from your Heart with your "Desire To Make Jesus Christ Your Lord & Savior!!! We must open the door of our heart and let Jesus come into our life, then we shall receive "God's Gift of Eternal Life" (I John 1:9; Revelation 3:20)!!! "God's Salvation" is "Not A Mind Salvation" (James 2:19), but a "HEART SALVATION" (Romans 10:10)!!! ***To be Accepted into God's Kingdom is all by God's Amazing Grace & with our 100% Faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Lord & Savior (We must surrender all of our heart to Jesus and then later, as we yield our mind and body to Christ, the Lord will start to mold us into HIS IMAGE - Isaiah 64:8; Jeremiah 18:6; 2 Corinthians 4:7)!!! All persons must come to Jesus, just as you are (Romans 3:23) and with a repentant heart (2 Corinthians 7:10) and with a desire for the Lord to save your soul!!! We must all "LET GO & LET GOD!!!" There are "No Works Of Righteousness" or "Bragging Rights" in HEAVEN (Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5)!!! Never Forget, "No One Can Ever Trick Or Fool God, Because He Knows The Intents Of Our Heart (Hebrews 4:12)!!!" Sadly, there are so many "So-Called Christians" or "Church-Goers", that are "Religious, But Lost Without God (Matthew 7:21-23)!!!" SPECIAL NOTE TO NEW BELIEVERS IN CHRIST: ***Thank the Lord, as God's children, we are given an "Everlasting Future" in Jesus Christ!!! Christ lifts us up from "The Gutter-Most (From the Lowest)" to "The Utter-Most (The Highest)!!!" I give Praise & Thanks for the "Amazing Grace" and the "Amazing Workmanship" of Almighty God in the lives of God's children (Ephesians 2:10)!!! Upon our Birth as a Child of God, we are "SAVED TO SERVE CHRIST" with a love in our heart to glorify the Lord!!! Though, we are "New Born Babes in Christ", we start our spiritual growth with "The Milk of God's Word (I Peter 2:2)!!!" Our spiritual growth will be determined by our thirst or hunger to know more of God in our daily life (Philippians 3:10 - "That I may know him (Jesus), and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.")!!!
*** "GOD'S PROMISED RECORD, That All Born-Again Believers Of Christ Jesus Will Receive Eternal Life!!!"
When you become a "Born-Again Believer In Christ," you are given "God's Gift Of Eternal Life!!!" Because of this, God puts a desire in your heart to glorify Christ with your life!!! This is all with a "Love of Thankfulness" in your heart to Jesus Christ for washing your sins away, setting you apart for God's Service (Sanctifying You) and making you an "Adoptive Heir (Romans 8:15-17)" and "Citizen" of God's Kingdom (Ephesians 2:19; Colossians 1:13,14)!!! Even with all of this, because of God's Great Love, the Lord gives you so much more at your "New Birth" into God's Family!!! ***FOR YOUR INFORMATION: The Lord never gives His children "Permission" to ever live in Sin!!! ***God always spanks His Children out of love and the Holy Ghost always convicts them of Sin in their lives (Hebrews 12:6 -This is the Acid Test of knowing, if a person is a "Child of God")!!! One of the saddest statements, that I have ever heard, from professing "Born-Again Believers", is this basic statement, "I love Jesus Christ so very much, but HOPE when I die, that I will get to go to HEAVEN, one day? I tell them, "If you meant business with God, when you called upon Jesus to save your soul from Sin, well then, "God is Faithful" concerning "His Promise" to you (1 Corinthians 1:9; Ephesians 1:13)!!! Always remember, that all scripture is given by the Inspiration of God (2 Timothy 3:16- Which means "God Breathed")!!! The following scripture is given to all born-again believers in Christ, because God wants all of them to "KNOW", that at the moment, they receive Jesus Christ as their personal Lord & Savior, they are given Eternal Life with God in Heaven!!!
1 John 5:11-13 says, "And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (Jesus Christ). 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 on the name of the Son of God, that ye may KNOW that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."
*** "IN CONCLUSION!!!"
The Lord Jesus Christ does not want any of "His Children" to listen to the "LIES of Satan" and "To Never Live In Doubt" about "God's Promise of Eternal Life for His Purchased Possession", which are all "Born-Again Believers in Christ!!!" God the Father wants all of His Children to have a "KNOW-SO SALVATION," instead of a "HOPE-SO SALVATION!!!" ***When a Child of God knows, that God's Word or Promise is TRUE, "LOOK-OUT WORLD!!!", because Great Things are about to happen for the Glory of the Lord!!! ***PLEASE MAKE JESUS YOUR PERSONAL LORD & SAVIOR, CONTINUE TO BELIEVE IN MIRACLES (Mark 10:27), PRAY FERVENTLY WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT'S POWER (James 5:16), READ GOD'S HOLY WORD (Joshua 1:8; 2 Timothy 3:14-17) & PUT JESUS CHRIST FIRST IN EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR DAILY LIFE (*** All Out Of The Love In Your Heart - Matthew 6:33; Matt. 10:38,39: Matt. 22:37), AMEN!!! ***Remember, at the moment of receiving God's Salvation, *we are "Sealed with the Holy Ghost (Ephesians 1:13)", *we also receive "God's Seed (1 John 3:9)", *we are also given a "Reservation in Heaven (1 Peter 1:3-5)" and so much more as a "Born-Again Child of God!!!" ***I pray, that the Holy Ghost will touch your heart and that you will SEEK THE LORD (Matthew 6:33) in all things!!! I also pray, that Christ will show you "HIS WILL" for your life and will fill you with "God's Power" & "God's Presence" in your life!!!"
***MANY RELIGIOUS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DECEIVED IN THINKING, THAT BECAUSE THEY GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS OF RELIGIOUS ACTS OR RITUALS, THAT THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN ETERNAL LIFE, BUT SADLY, THEY ARE LOST BECAUSE JESUS CHRIST HAS NEVER KNOWN THEM!!! Jesus said in ***Matthew 7:21-23 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I (Jesus) profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." QUESTION: Does the Lord Jesus Christ know you personally as His Child (This is the Great Question)??? Many "So-Called Christians" will keep trying, TO EARN THEIR WAY INTO HEAVEN, with their water baptism, church membership and good deeds, but the Lord says in the above scripture, "I never knew you, depart from me!!!" According to Jesus, it is "ALL JESUS or NOTHING" (John 14:6)!!! ***Again Special Note: According to God's Holy Word, if you have ever come to the Lord Jesus Christ just as you are, with a Repentant Heart and you call with your "Heart's Desire" for Christ to save your "Sinful Soul", then, at that moment, you are given God's Gift of Eternal Life!!! Later on in your life, (1.)start attending a Bible-Believing Church regularly (Make sure, that it's a church, that believes, that God's Salvation is by God's Amazing Grace through a person's 100% Faith in Jesus Alone to save their soul!!!), (2.) of course, start reading your Bible Daily & fall in Love with God's Holy Word, (3.) follow the Lord command in Believer's Baptized By Water (An Ordinance of the New Testament Church), (4.) participate in the Lord's Supper (An Ordinance of the New Testament Church) and so many more things to do as you grow in the Lord!!! These are things a new Christian should do, after getting "Saved", but THESE THINGS HAVE NO PART IN A PERSON'S SALVATION!!! My Dear Readers, "God's Salvation is NOT ABOUT WHAT WE DO", but it's all about, "WHAT JESUS CHRIST DID ON THE CROSS FOR ALL OF US (Simply said, "A Person Does Not Give or Do Anything, To Receive God's Free Gift Of Salvation!!!)!!!"
***MY FINAL PLEA: This is "NOT" for the Child of God, that has a "Know-So Salvation" and believes in ALL of the promises of God!!! This devotion focuses on making clear, "The Bible-Confirming Simple Plan Of God's Salvation" to all of mankind!!! I pray, that all that reject God's Gift of Eternal Life, will call out to the Lord Jesus, to save your soul from "Hell" and your final judgment, "The Lake of Fire!!!" Also this devotion is aimed at reaching "The Doubting, Defeated & Confused Children Of God", that refuse to believe, all of God's Promises given to us in the Holy Word of God, pertaining to "God's Salvation" & the "Eternal Security Of All Born-Again Children Of God!!!" These Christians have a "Hope-So Salvation", instead of a "Know-So Salvation (1 John 5:11-13)!!!" I have been the "Lord's Loving Servant" for nearly 50 years, it has always been my desire, to tell the "Whole Truth of God's Holy Word" and "Nothing But The Truth!!!" For me, it's my job to preach "God's Truth" and it's your job to respond to the "Lord's Plea" for your "Eternal Destination" of your SOUL (It's Your Choice- "Eternity With God" or "Eternity With-Out God")!!! Many church-going people, like to tell me, "That My Preacher Said This Or That", but I always tell them, "WHAT DOES GOD's HOLY WORD SAY!!!" Remember, "GOD ALWAYS HAS THE FINAL SAY (Some Preachers Preach "Half Truths" Unknowingly & Others Do It Deliberately)!!!" ***Always Trust God's Word (Proverbs 3:5,6)!!!
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***FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Bible Ordinances of the New Testament church were ceremonial acts concerning "God's Salvation" and the "Remembrance of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary" (1. BELIEVER'S WATER BAPTISM pictures a Child of God being "Buried in the likeness of Christ's Death" and being "Raised and/or Resurrected like Christ, to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus" & 2. THE LORD'S SUPPER was a remembrance of Christ's Body, that was bleeding, bruised and ripped to shreds on the CROSS for all of mankind)!!! ***This Biblical Perspective has focused on "Clearing-Up or Erasing The Doubt" about "God's Salvation" and proclaiming "God's Promise Of Eternal Life" to all Born-Again Children of God!!! ***IF YOU ARE LOST & WITHOUT THE LORD GOD IN YOUR LIFE, please come to the Lord Jesus Christ to receive God's Salvation, today!!! Hallelujah!!! The End!!!
Christ's Loving Servant,
Evangelist Rev. Clifford M. Smith