God wants to be first in our lives. We must completely surrender our lives to Jesus. Then we will become a new person. 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” As we make Him the center of our lives we will spend all eternity with Him in heaven and on this new earth that He will create.
Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Note: The reward for God’s servants is a new creation where the effects of sin will no longer be known. [Rev. 21:1]
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators (sexual sin), nor idolaters (idol worshiper), nor adulterers (commit adultery), nor effeminate (male prostitutes), nor abusers of themselves with mankind (practice homosexuality), 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous (greedy people), nor drunkards, nor revilers (abusive, slanders), nor extortioners (cheat people), shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”
A. W. Tozer “Anything God has ever done, he can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, he can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, he can do for you.”
Salvation is A- Admit you are a sinner
B- Believe He died on the cross and rose again
C- Confess Christ publically
Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Note: East and West can never meet. This is a symbolic picture of God’s forgiveness. When He forgives our sin, He separates it from us and doesn’t even remember it.
Jesus tells the parable of the lost son. Luke 15:21-22,24 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
