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What's Preventing You From Accepting Christ As Your Savior?
Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 23, 2021 (message contributor)
Summary: Some reasons given for why I’m not accepting Christ as my Savior and scripture responses.
Religion--
Jesus is the only way. John 14:6
?It’s not about religion. It’s about Jesus.
Confess and believe and you will be saved. Romans 10:9
I don't believe in Heaven--
Jesus said I go to prepare a place for you and I will come again to receive you unto myself. John 14:2-3
Revelation 21:3-4 God will dwell with men.?He shall wipe away our tears.?There will be no pain, death, or sorrow.
Revelation 22:1-5 River of the water of life flowing from the throne of God
The tree of life, the healing of the nations
No more curse
No sun needed, God is the light
I don't believe in Hell--
Mark 9:43-48 Hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched, where the worm dieth not.
Matthew 13:41-42 Wailing and gnashing of teeth
It’s appointed for man once to die and after this the judgment. Hebrews 9: 27
Revelation 20:11-15 The great white throne judgment.
Whoever was not found written in the book of life was cast in for life.
I'm good enough--
Isaiah 64:6 All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.
It is a gift of God, not of works. Ephesians 2:8-9
I'm not good enough--
No one is good enough.
No one deserves Heaven.
Isaiah 64:6 All our righteousness are as filthy rags.
It is a gift of God, not of works. Ephesians 2:8-9
God's gift is available to everyone, including YOU
The people in the churches are hypocrites. They are sinning—
No one is good enough.
No one deserves Heaven.
Isaiah 64:6 All our righteousness are as filthy rags.
It is a gift of God, not of works. Ephesians 2:8-9
God's gift is available to everyone, including YOU! Including THEM!!
I was hurt/rejected by the folks at church—
I’m sorry you were hurt. That isn’t how God wants us to treat each other.
You are welcome at our church. I know you will be welcomed and loved.
God might want you in the church to be that person who can show love and acceptance to those who visit.
God wants us to love Him and love one another. Matthew 22:35-40
I think I’m okay--
This is pretty important.
We are talking about eternity.
Our life here is so short, only a drop in the ocean compared to eternity.
Don’t you want to be sure?
How can I be sure? How can I know my name is written in the book of life?
Romans 10:9 Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead and you will be saved.
