--What Must I Do To Be Saved? How can I tell I Have the True Gospel?
--BIBLE MEDITATION:-“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).
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--DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:-How can you tell whether or not you have the true gospel? Paul gives you three tests.First, the source of the gospel. Where did it come from? God gave it. It is direct and divine revelation. The gospel is authenticated by its source.
Secondly, by its salvation. Any gospel that is not the gospel of grace is not the true gospel. You can’t beg it. You can’t buy it. You can’t borrow it. You can’t steal it. You can’t earn it. It was bought by Christ on the Cross. It is the supernatural work of God. Jesus paid your and my sin-debt on the Cross of Calvary.
The third test is its subject. It is the grace of Christ. Jesus is the subject. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is all about Jesus.
(Read: Romans 10:9-10)
--ACTION POINT:Take an hour or two this week and find the prophecies about Jesus in the book of Isaiah. Take comfort in knowing that Jesus is the One Who was, Who is, and Who is to come!
--Adrian Rogers~~ [You can have eternal life now by asking Jesus to become your Savior. Pray a prayer like this or use your own words:
'Lord Jesus, I believe You died so that I might be accepted as a child of God. Please forgive me, help me turn from my sins, and show me how to follow You each and every day. Thank You for saving me and giving me eternal life. Amen.~
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