This is what I know about our relationship with Jesus...............
How do you get into Heaven. The answer from a young Sunday School student is..........you have to be dead. Now that is a basic answer!
But really, what must you do? Here is a basic response................
Must you follow the laws?
No.
Must you follow the rules?
No.
Must you be accepted by the majority?
No.
Must you be accepted by "the church"?
No.
You must believe in Jesus. He is who He says He is. Believe that He died for you, paying the punishment for all sin.
Grace, forgiveness, is a gift from God through Jesus Christ. A gift. It is not earned. Grace is not given after you obey the laws, follow the rules, fall into the majority or are accepted into a church.
Christ says to come and follow Him. He does not say to go and stop doing anything, or start doing something. He simply says "follow me".
Why? Because God loves you. He created you. He formed you in the womb. He made you, he knows you and He loves. He loves you right now. Knowing who you are right now, He loves you. Even if you don't, He does. He loves you. If fact, in Christ, He says you, are His Masterpiece. You are His greatest work. He made you and then stepped back and said, "perfect". Masterpiece, couldn't do any better, just what I wanted.
One more thing I know. It's that Christ wants a relationship with you. Right now, just as you are. Begin that relationship today. Or, renew it today. Or, strengthen it today. Not works, changes, promises to be better or anything else. Just a relationship. Just start talking to Him. He already knows you and is waiting to get closer.
Simple, basic, but true.
Gal 2:20; John 3:16, Job 31; Psalm 139:13-14; Eph 2:10
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