Are you a sinner

Are you a sinner or a good person?

If you say a good person, then let's examine if that is true. If you say a sinner, then please read this page too. Please answer all of the following questions honestly. The only ones who know if you are being honest is you and God and after all that is what this is all about, your relationship with God. Sin separates us from God. Please take sometime to read and answer the questions on this page.

Have you ever lied? If you are honest, you will have answered yes. If you answered no, then you just did. What do you call someone tells a lie? Most people say "a liar". So if you have ever lied, what does that make you, by your own admission? The Bible says, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor". Lying breaks God's Law.

Have you ever stole anything? From the time of birth till now have you ever taken even a paper clip with out asking? A pen? Money? If so then what do you call someone who steals? A thief? The Bible says, "Thou shalt not steal." Stealing break's God's Law.

Have you ever looked upon a person of the opposite sex to lust? The Bible says that when we lust we commit adultery in our hearts. The Bible says, "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Lusting breaks God's Law. Having sex outside of marriage breaks God's Law.

Have you ever put something above God? Have you put your work, your spouse, your family, your favorite sport (football, baseball, etc.) or anything else above God? From the time of your birth has God always been your top priority and center of worship? If you answer honestly, you have to admit the answer is no. The Bible says, "You shall have no other gods before me." Anything we put above God is our god. Having other gods breaks God's Law.

Have you ever coveted? Have you ever wanted something that wasn't yours? Like your neighbor's car, boat, golf clubs, recipes, etc.? Guess what, coveting also breaks God's Law.

So once again I'll ask you, are you a sinner? If you still say no, then please get a Bible and read Exodus 20:1-17 and see if you have broken any of God's Law. If you are honest, you will admit that you have broken God's Law sometime in your life.

Let's now look at the penalty for breaking God's Law. Romans 6:23a, "For the wages of sin is death". We by our actions earn death. As sinners, we are under the wrath of God. "God is angry with the wicked everyday." We rightly and justly deserve to be punished for our sins. The penalty for our sins is eternity in hell. Psalms 9:17, "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God" Matthew 10:28, "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." The death that Romans 6:23 mentions is the death of our body and soul. We earn through our sinful actions to burn in hell forever.

Let's look at what our just punishment is like. Hell is a place of torment. Luke 16:23,24 "And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame." Revelations 20:14 "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death." Hell was created for the devil angels II Peter 2:4, but we through our own willful action have earned the penalty of burning in hell forever. Mark 9:44,46,48 tells us what hell is like, "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched" Hell is a place of eternal torment. Hell is the just punishment for sin.

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:10,11 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.” Isaiah 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” We all are sinners and deserve to burn in hell forever.

God out of love for us became a man and paid the penalty for our sins for us. John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever should believe in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Jesus is God and He came to earth to pay for our sins. Jesus died on the cross of Calvary in our place. He was buried and rose again 3 days later. He now lives in heaven. You don't have to pay the penalty for your sins in hell, because Jesus already paid for your sins. He now offers freely a gift called salvation.

Jesus died in your place, He paid the penalty for your sins. He now offers to forgive you if you will repent of your sins and accept His free gift of salvation. We are not promised another minute on earth. Hebrews 9:27, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Everyone in hell believed, but they believed a minute too late. After we die, there are no second chances. I love you enough to warn you about sin and it's consequences and to share with you how to "flee from the wrath of God to come."

If you would like to know how to be saved please keep reading.

How to be Saved

"Ye shall know the Truth and Truth shall set you free."

A Admit you are a sinner….

Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”

Romans 3:10,11 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.”

Isaiah 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”

Isaiah 64:6 “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”

We all are sinners. We all have willfully committed acts of rebellion (iniquity) against God. We choose not to do what is right, but do what we want to do. We all are guilty of sin. We stand guilty and worthy of the consequences of our actions. God is just and He will rightly judge us for our actions. We all have broken God’s Law. Exodus 20:1-17 We all at one time or another have told a lie, have wanted something that someone else had, we have put something above God like our jobs, sports, TV, the Internet, Etc., we all have sinned and come short of God’s Law. We all are sinners. Since, we are sinners we are rightly deserve to be punished for sinned with eternal death in hell. But God so loved us that He gave us His only Son to die for us, so that we wouldn’t have to pay the penalty for our own sins.

If you still say you aren’t a sinner, then may I ask you, have you ever lied? If yes, then by your own admission you are a liar right? Doesn’t one lie make you a liar? One murder makes a person a murderer. Have you ever stolen anything? Even taken a pen or paper clip from work? If yes, then by your own admission you are a thief right? Have you ever looked upon a person of the opposite sex to lust? The Bible says that when we lust we commit adultery in our hearts. So if you have ever lusted you broke the commandment on lusting. Have you ever wanted something a friend, relative, neighbor, co-worker, etc. has? For example their new Sports Car, Bass Boat, House, Kitchen Set, Etc. or even beyond that wanted to out do them? If so, then you have broken God’s Law on coveting. One sin makes each of us a sinner. So once again do you agree that you are a sinner? If you still say no reread Exodus 20:1-17, the Ten Commandments. Have kept them all? No, then by your own admission you are a sinner right? So are you a sinner? If you still say no, then read I John 1:8 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” So let’s be honest all of us are sinners and deserve to be punished for our sins. But God loves us so much that He gave us His only Son to die in our place, so that we wouldn’t have to pay the penalty for own sins.

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever should believe in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

B Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ….

God knew that each of us would sin, but He loved us so much that He gave us His only Son, so that if we would believe in Him, we wouldn’t perish, but have everlasting life. Jesus, Who is both God and man incarnate in One flesh, came to earth and died in our place. “He was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin.” He endured being beaten, scourged, nailed to a wooden cross, a crown of thorns was forced into the top of His head. He died on the cross for our sins. He then rose again three days later on His own power. He paid the penalty for your sins and for mine. He offers freely forgiveness from our sins to all who accept Him and believe on Him for salvation.

Hebrews 9:27,28 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of the many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”

Romans 10:9,10 “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.”

C Confess your sins and repent of them. As the above verse says, with the heart we believe unto righteousness. Righteousness means that we no longer serve sin, but we leave it at the foot of the cross. We confess our sin to God and ask Him to forgive us. We repent and turn from our sins. We turn to Jesus Christ and accept Him as our Lord and Savior.

Acts 3:19 “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.”

Repent and be converted so that our sins will be blotted out. We ask God’s forgiveness and accept the gift of Salvation that Jesus paid for us on the cross of Calvary. We ask God to convert us from a lost sinner into a member of His family. Salvation is free for the asking, we cannot ever earn it. Just pray (talk to God just as you would anyone else) and cry out to Him for Salvation. Ask Him to have mercy on you and forgive you.

Romans 2:8,9 “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.”

A gift cannot be earned otherwise it isn’t a gift. The Bible says “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” We earn an eternity in hell through sin, but salvation is a free gift.

D Daily Walk…. Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone and not by works. After we repent of our sins and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, now we daily walk with Him. Here are some things to help you in your new walk with Him. We serve God out love for Him not to earn or keep our salvation.

Read your Bible everyday

Psalms 1:2 “But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, and in His Law he doth meditate day and night.”

The more you read, you eventually memorize. Memorization helps in our walk with Jesus Christ.

Psalms 119:11 “Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.”

As we read God’s Word and also memorize it, the Bible keeps us from sinning against God. The Bible strengthens us and helps us to grow in Jesus Christ.

Pray everyday throughout the day

Hebrews 10:19 “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus.”

As a Christian, we can pray to God knowing that He hears us. We can talk directly to God in heaven.

Find a good Bible believing church and get involved

Hebrews 10:24,25 “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some is; but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

I would recommend finding a church teaches the Word of God. Click on the HOME button below to learn more about what to look for in a church. Read the salvation series and study the five points of Calvinism to help you in choosing a church. I personally prefer a Baptist church, but am open to other Protestant churches such as Evangelical Free, Presbyterian, Reformed, Congregational, Bible, Pentecostal, etc. The important thing is to find one that teaches God’s Word and get involved. Be there when they hold services, get to know the people, take notes on the sermons, and learn more about Jesus Christ.

Other verses to look up Philippians 3:20, 21 which tells of our promised home in heaven as Christians. Romans 8 is a great chapter to start reading as new Christian. The Book of John is another great place to begin your daily Bible reading and prayer. Put God first in your time in the day. Spend time reading the Bible and praying to God and watch how God works in your life.

If today you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, please Email me and let me know. My Email address is calvinistic@yahoo.com Due to the high amounts of SPAM I receive please put something in the subject line to the effect about having 'accepted Jesus Christ', Thanks. I will try to answer you as I am able and will assist you as I can in your walk with God.