"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
— John 3:16 KJV
This is the most important question you will ever answer.
"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"
— Hebrews 9:27 KJV
The Bible says there are only two destinations after death: Heaven or Hell. There is no in-between, no second chance, no purgatory. The good news is that God has made the way to Heaven crystal clear in His Word.
You can know for certain, right now, that you have eternal life. The Bible was written so that you may KNOW you have eternal life, not hope or think, but KNOW for sure.
No amount of good works, church attendance, baptism, or religious activities can get you to Heaven. The Bible is 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."
— Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;"
— Isaiah 64:6 KJV
Every person born into this world has a sin nature. We have all broken God's laws:
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
— Romans 3:23 KJV
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"
— Romans 3:10 KJV
The penalty for sin is not just physical death, but eternal separation from God in Hell:
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
— Romans 6:23 KJV
"And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
— Revelation 20:15 KJV
Despite our sinful condition, God's love for humanity remains constant and unconditional:
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
— Romans 5:8 KJV
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
— John 3:16 KJV
Jesus Christ took upon Himself the punishment we deserved. Through His death on the cross and resurrection, He made salvation possible for all who believe:
"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."
— 1 Peter 2:24 KJV
"For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:"
— 1 Peter 3:18 KJV
Salvation cannot be earned through good works or religious activities. It is a free gift from God, received through faith in Jesus Christ:
"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."
— Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"
— Titus 3:5 KJV
Salvation becomes personal when you individually receive Jesus Christ as your Savior. This involves believing in your heart and confessing with your mouth:
"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
— John 1:12 KJV
"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. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
— Romans 10:9-10 KJV
The Bible gives a simple answer:
"And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
— Acts 16:30-31 KJV
It is not believe AND be baptized. It is not believe AND join a church. It is not believe AND live a good life. It is simply BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ!
If you want to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, you can pray this prayer:
"Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and deserve hell. I believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins and rose again the third day. I now trust Jesus Christ alone as my personal Savior. Please forgive me of my sins and give me eternal life. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus name, Amen."
Once you have received Christ, you can have complete assurance of your salvation. God's Word promises eternal life to all who believe.
"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."
— 1 John 5:13 KJV
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."
— John 5:24 KJV
How has God worked in your life? Share your testimony to encourage others.
Read how God has transformed lives through His grace
"I was lost in darkness, but when I believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, He saved me and gave me a new life. I now have the assurance of eternal life!"
"For years I tried to earn my way to Heaven through good works. When I finally understood that salvation is by grace through faith alone, everything changed."
"The moment I trusted Christ as my Savior, the burden of sin was lifted. I know without a doubt that I am going to Heaven because of what Jesus did for me."
Join us for worship at Bible Baptist Church on Katipunan St in Cebu City — Sunday 9:00 AM & 5:00 PM, Wednesday 6:00 PM. All are welcome.
Katipunan St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu
Sunday: 9:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 PM
(032) 261 1900