A free gift for you
Of all the gifts this life has to offer, none compares to the gift of eternal life.
It is a gift that cannot be purchased, earned, or deserved, but one that God, in His great love and mercy, freely offers to you.
You are loved.
You are wanted.
And God has made a way for you to spend eternity with Him.
The Bible tells us that every one of us is a sinner.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…" — Romans 3:23
Sin separates us from a holy God, and Romans 6:23 tells us:
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
We cannot make ourselves good enough, work our way into Heaven, or pay the debt our sin has created.
But God loved us enough to make a way when we could never have made one ourselves.
Romans 5:8 says:
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for our sins.
He shed His precious blood, was buried, and rose again the third day, conquering death so that we might have eternal life.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 tells us:
"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…"
Ephesians 2:8-9 makes it beautifully clear:
"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."
Salvation is not something you earn through good deeds, religious traditions, church attendance, or your own efforts.
It is a gift of God's grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ.
Romans 10:9 tells us:
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
And Romans 10:13 gives us this wonderful promise:
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
That word whosoever includes you.
Regardless of your past, your failures, your regrets, or how far away from God you may feel, you can come to Him in faith, trusting Jesus Christ alone to save you.
There is no special prayer or particular wording that saves you; salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
If you need help expressing the faith of your heart, here is an example of something one might pray:
"Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose again. I am placing my faith and trust in Him alone to save me. Thank You for loving me and offering me the gift of eternal life. In Jesus' name, Amen."
God never intended for you to spend your life wondering whether you have eternal life.
He has given us the promises of His Word so that we can have assurance.
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. 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."
Did you notice those words?
That ye may KNOW that ye have eternal life.
You don't have to wonder.
You don't have to spend your days hoping you have done enough or questioning whether God will keep His promise.
Jesus said in 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."
Your salvation rests not upon your perfection, but upon the finished work of Jesus Christ.
You will still have days when you stumble, struggle, and need the Lord's forgiveness and guidance, but your eternal security rests in the faithfulness of the One who saved you.
Romans 8:38-39 assures us
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
God cannot lie.
His promises are sure, His love is everlasting, and His gift is eternal.
You don't have to hope you have eternal life.
If you have trusted Jesus Christ as your Savior, you can KNOW.
And that, dear friend, is the greatest FREE gift you'll ever receive.
👉🏻 If you have questions about salvation or have trusted Christ as your Savior after reading this, I would love to hear from you. It would be my joy to encourage you as you begin your walk with the Lord.
