You Have Everlasting Life 02.06.08

"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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John 3:16-18 KJV)

As we begin the season of lent God spoke to my heart about writing a message relating to Ash Wednesday. Many people mistake the reason for this special time of year. Many will follow religious traditions such as anointing their foreheads by a priest or minister with ashes, they will mourn and spend the day in sorrow in hopes to insure their salvation. Indeed the ashes represent our bodies which turn to ash when we perish. However, although our bodies may turn to ash, it is no reason to mourn as our spirits live on and join Jesus in heaven.

There is only one way to insure Salvation and that is by accepting Jesus into your heart. "But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:22-23).

Once you accept Jesus into your heart nothing can take away your Salvation. No matter how bad you have been you are not saved by your works, but by your faith. "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." (Galatians 2:16). Now, with that said God still wants you to do good things, it is by following His Will that you will receive your rewards in heaven. In fact, once you accept Jesus into your heart the Holy Spirit grabs hold of you and transforms you day by day and you will find yourself eager to do God's will.

Jesus said, Whoever believes in Him (Me) shall not perish, but have everlasting life, that means eternal and forever. So, rest assure once you accept Jesus into your heart you have eternal life and do not have to keep questioning yourself. Instead of using this time to question your salvation use it as a time to ask for forgiveness of your sins from the past year and become to closer to God by cleansing yourself in His Word.

To learn more about Salvation and the Easter season please visit:
www.aspiritualguide.net/salvation.htm
www.aspiritualguide.net/abouteaster.htm