Kapag ikaw ay namatay ngayon, saan ka mapupunta? Ito ay isang katanungan na pwede kang matigilan at mapaisip. Saan nga ba?
Sabi nang iba, wala daw makapagsasabi kung ang isang tao ay ligtas, at hindi mo rin daw ito masasabi sa iyong sarili. Ang masasabi ko naman patungkol sa kaligtasan (Eternal Life) ay malinaw na inilahad sa Biblia kung paano maliligtas ang tao.
To make things easier, let's discuss salvation as simple as A-B-C.
Admit that you are a sinner and in need of forgiveness.
Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Sa ayaw at sa gusto natin, we are all sinners. Wala ni isang tao [bukod kay Hesus na nagkatawang tao] ang hindi nagkasala. At ang kamatayan ay pumasok sa sangkatauhan gawa ng kasalanan.
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The Lord is willing to purify and give us new life if only we will let Him change us. We just need to recognize our sins in able to repent and be connected to God.
Believe in Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 - For God so love the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (See John 14:6)
Maraming tao kabisado ang bible verse na ito, kahit ang mga bata. Kaso parang na-take na for granted. Do we really believe in our hearts that Jesus Christ is the Son of God? Or it's only in our mind? Walang pinagkaiba iyan sa tubig na nasa baso, naniniwala kang mapapatid nun ang uhaw mo ngunit hindi mo naman ito iniinom. Naniniwala ka lang, pero kung hindi mo naman ito iinumin, ito'y walang silbi! To believe means to believe His word, what He has done on the cross, that He was resurrected from the dead and He will come back again. The said bible verse clearly stated that Jesus is the only way to salvation.
Revelation 3:20 - "Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.
Kung merong taong kumakatok sa pintuan ng bahay niyo, sino ba dapat ang magbukas nito? Yung taong kumakatok ba? O yung may-ari ng bahay? Jesus is knocking into your heart using His word. The door represents your life, and He is just standing outside, waiting for you to let Him come in. Anyayahan natin ang Panginoon sa ating buhay upang mapagtagumpayan natin ang kamatayang dulot ng kasalanan at mapalitan ito ng walang hanggang buhay sa piling Niya.
John 1:12 - "To all who receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."
Confess that Jesus is your Lord and Saviour.
Romans 10:9 - If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Ang ating salvation ay hindi natatapos kapag ikaw ay naligtas na, everyone who accepted Jesus ought to share the good news. Hindi lamang pansariling kaligtasan ang nakasalalay dito kundi pati nang iyong pamilya at iba pang mahal sa buhay. Huwag na tayong mag-antay pa ng pastor, you can also share it using the A-B-C to eternal life. Those who confess with their mouth, should also confess with their lives. Hindi sapat na binabahagi lang natin ang mabuting balita galing sa Diyos, dapat kalakip nito ang pamumuhay ayon sa kalooban Niya. Our lives should stand as a living testimony to others to make our confessions more effective. Those who accepted Jesus Christ no longer live in darkness.
I hope this short film clip will help you understand more about salvation.
Ephesians 2:8-10 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Good works cannot save us, only Christ alone. NOW is the time to be SAVED! This is the perfect time to invite Jesus Christ in your life.
Hebrews 3:7,8 - "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."
Personal Acceptance Prayer:
(Pray with all your heart and soul)
Dear Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned against You and need Your forgiveness. Thank You for dying on the cross in our place. I receive you into my life and trust in You alone as my God and Savior. In Your name I pray. Amen!
Dear Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned against You and need Your forgiveness. Thank You for dying on the cross in our place. I receive you into my life and trust in You alone as my God and Savior. In Your name I pray. Amen!
