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These are the most important truths that you will ever read!
ETERNALLY VITAL ISSUES CONCERNING THE PERSON OF JESUS, THE WORK OF
JESUS, THE TERMS OF JESUS
Precious Friend, Have you Come to the Lord Jesus Christ On His Terms?
The Deity of Christ
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JESUS is “GOD the Son”
Hebrews 1:8 But to the Son He says “Your throne, O God. is forever and
ever...”
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with GOD, and
the Word was GOD.
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld
His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of
grace and truth.
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the
government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty GOD, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
John 8:24 Therefore I say to you that you will die in your sins; for if
you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before
Abraham was, I AM.”
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JESUS CHRIST claimed to be “GOD, made manifest in human flesh."
The Purity of Jesus
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Jesus is Holy
Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize
with our
weakness, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
II Corinthians 5:21 “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become the righteousness of GOD in Him”
JESUS CHRIST is absolute purity. He is without any moral contamination.
As the seraphim cried, “He is Holy, Holy, Holy!”
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Jesus Hates Sin
Psalms 5:5 “GOD hates ALL workers of iniquity.”
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Jesus Must Judge Sin
John 3:18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not
believe is condemned already because he has not believed in the name of
the only begotten Son of GOD.”
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Your Sins Have Separated YOU from GOD
Isaiah 59:2 “But your iniquities have separated you from your GOD: and
your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear.”
GOD’S Standard For Entering Into His Presence (Heaven) Is Perfect
Holiness
Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in
heaven is perfect.”
No one is going to heaven without “perfect holiness.”
Romans 3:10 “As it is written there is none righteousness, no, not one.”
The best of human righteousness is worthless in GOD’s presence. There is
a righteousness that we do not have and desperately need.
No person can meet GOD’s standard of perfect righteousness.
The Sinfulness of Man
All people are condemned sinners before His holy standard.
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WHAT IS SIN?
Going Your Own Way
Isaiah 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone
to his own way:”
1. The failure to obey GOD’s perfect standard.
2. The failure to obey GOD’s commandments perfectly.
3. The failure to love GOD with ALL of your heart.
4. The failure to have JESUS as the chief object of your devotion, the
chief source of your delight.
5. Living as a self-centered, self-directed, and self-pleasing life;
instead of fulfilling the purpose for which you were created, by living
a CHRIST-centered, CHRIST-directed, and CHRIST pleasing life.
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD.”
James 2:10 “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one
point, he is guilty of all.”
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of GOD is
eternal life in CHRIST JESUS our LORD.
The Salvation of Jesus
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JESUS IS THE ONLY SAVIOR OF SINNERS
There is Good News! There is a Savior, a Redeemer, a Deliverer.
Acts 4:12 “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other
name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
The message of the cross is the “ONLY HOPE” for your salvation,
redemption, and deliverance.
II Corinthians 5:21 “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become the righteousness of GOD in Him.”
1. The Father poured out His just wrath on his sinless Son; so He can
pour out His mercy on every sinner who will repent and believe on the
LORD JESUS.
2. The Father treated JESUS as if He had lived my sinful life; so that
He could treat me as if I had lived JESUS’ holy life. John 14:6 “JESUS
said, ’I AM the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through Me.’” You must realize that JESUS CHRIST is the only One
who can save you from the penalty and the power of sin.
The Lordship of Jesus
You cannot enjoy the blessings of the cross, unless you are willing to
bow to the crown of His LORDSHIP.
Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth the LORD JESUS and
believe in your heart that GOD raised Him from the dead, you will be
saved.”
Romans 10:13 “For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
Salvation is a commitment of one’s life to JESUS as LORD. You must
confess JESUS CHRIST as your personal LORD.
1.You must acknowledge JESUS CHRIST as your personal LORD.
2. You must be willing to abdicate the throne of your life.
3. You must be willing to adhere to a new ruler;
There must be a deep personal conviction that results in a deep personal
commitment to JESUS CHRIST as your own personal LORD. You must be
willing to come under guided control of a new Master.
The Terms of Jesus Christ - One
What are Jesus’ terms to a saving relationship with Him?
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First Term, Repentance
Mark 1:15 “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of GOD is at hand,
Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”
Acts 3:19a “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be
blotted out.”
Acts 17:30b “GOD commands all men everywhere to Repent.”
Luke 13:3 “I tell you no but unless you Repent you will all likewise
perish.”
By GOD’s grace, you must be willing to make a supernatural “U-turn” in
your life. Repentance is a supernatural change of heart and life; a new
life of denying self and serving JESUS as LORD! Without genuine BIBLE
repentance, there is no genuine BIBLE salvation.
We learn these truths in Mark 8:34-37. “ When He had called the people
to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “whoever desires
to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and
follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but
whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For
what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own
soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”
The Terms of Jesus - Two
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Second Term, Saving Faith
What is Saving Faith? A gift of GOD’s grace that enables you to place
your trust and reliance on JESUS as your LORD and REDEEMER.
Acts 16:31 “So they said believe...on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and you
will be saved, you and your household.”
Romans 10:10a “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness.”
YOU MUST PLACE YOUR FAITH IN HIS PERSON.
YOU MUST PLACE YOUR FAITH IN HIS PAYMENT TO SAVE YOUR SOUL.
YOU MUST FORSAKE ALL OF YOUR TRUST IN YOURSELF FOR SALVATION. YOU MUST
COMMIT YOUR LIFE TO JESUS ALONE.
YOU MUST COMMIT YOUR LIFE TO JESUS AS YOUR HOLY LORD GOD.
The Justice and Judgment of Jesus Christ
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“Jesus is the Final Judge”
Acts 17:31 “GOD has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in
righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of
this to all by raising Him from the dead.”
Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after the
judgment.”
II Thessalonians 1:7-8 “And to give you who are troubled rest with us
when the LORD JESUS is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in
flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know GOD, and on those
who do not obey the gospel of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.”
1. If you never cast your life on the mercy of the LORD JESUS you will
face the unwavering justice of judge JESUS.
2. If you never submit to JESUS as LORD in salvation, You will confess
JESUS as LORD in damnation.”
3. The one who could have been your LORD and SAVIOR will be your Judge.
4. Your life will be judged by the ten
commandments of GOD.
The evidence of your thousands of sins will be overwhelming.
1. Every unclean thought.
2. Every impure motive.
3. Every idle word.
4. Every selfish action.
The verdict will be guilty. The sentence, the lake of fire for all
eternity. You will experience the undiluted wrath of JESUS CHRIST as
your Judge.
The Final Question
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What will you do with the LORD JESUS?
There are Only Two Alternatives
1.Repent and Believe the Gospel.
2. Continue in your own way of living, heading for eternal damnation.
There Are Only Two Options
1.Confess JESUS CHRIST as your LORD and SAVIOR.
2. Reject JESUS CHRIST, and die in your sins.
Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter by the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and
broad is the way that leads to destruction , and there are many who go
in by it, because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which
leads to life , and there are few that find it.”
I urge you, friend, to
REPENT
and
BELIEVE
the GOSPEL.
Matthew 7:13-14
Enter ye in at the straight gate, for wide is
the gate and broad is the way that leadeth
to destruction, and many there be which go in
there at. Because strait is the gate and narrow is
the way which leadeth unto life, and few there
be that find it.
Don Avenue Baptist Church
1010 Don Avenue
Denham Springs, LA 70726
225-665-5150
donavenuebaptist@bellsouth.net
Craig James, Pastor
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Don Avenue Baptist Church ~ 1010 Don Ave. ~ Denham Springs, LA 70726 ~ 225-665-5151
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