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How To Be Saved

How To Be Saved Many people wonder how they can be saved from the consequences of their sins and have eternal life. The Bible teaches that salvation is a gift from God that cannot be earned by human efforts or merits. Salvation is based on God's grace and mercy, which He offers to anyone who believes in His Son, Jesus Christ, as their Lord and Savior. Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of the world and rose again from the dead, proving His power over sin and death. Anyone who confesses their sins, repents of their wrongdoings, and trusts in Jesus Christ as their only way to God will be saved. Salvation is not a one-time event, but a lifelong relationship with God that involves obedience, growth, and service. To be saved, one must follow the steps below: 1. Recognize that you are a sinner and that you need God's forgiveness. Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." 2. Acknowledge that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died for your sins and rose again from the dead. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." 3. Repent of your sins and turn away from your old way of living. Acts 3:19 says, "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord." 4. Receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior by faith. Romans 10:9 says, "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." 5. Confess your faith in Jesus Christ publicly and join a local church where you can grow in your knowledge and love of God. Matthew 10:32 says, "Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven."

Tuesday 31 October 2023

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The term *brother and sister* has different meanings in different religious contexts. In some cases, it refers to the members of a religious order or community who dedicate their lives to following Christ and serving His church. In other cases, it refers to the spiritual relationship that all believers have with God and with each other as His children. Here are some examples of how the term is used in different traditions: - In Catholicism, *religious brothers and sisters* are those persons (except priests) who belong to a religious community who engage in ministry on behalf of a diocesan entity. They take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and live according to a specific rule or charism. Some examples of religious orders are the Franciscans, the Dominicans, the Benedictines, etc. In Protestantism, *brothers and sisters* are those who have been born again by the Spirit of God and have become part of His family through faith in Jesus Christ. They are also called *saints* or **brethren**. They share a common bond of love, fellowship and service with each other as members of the body of Christ. They are also called to be conformed to the image of Christ, who is the firstborn among many brothers. I am not your brother. Don't label me as such. So stop referring to other people as brothers and sisters.

You may think that we share some common traits or interests, but that does not make us related or brothers in the Lord. I am a Born Again Christian while I am yet to be convinced you are saved. So we cannot be brothers in any sense of the word. We have different parents, different backgrounds, different lives. You have no right to call me your brother, or to expect anything from me. I don't owe you anything, and you don't owe me anything. We are strangers, and we should stay that way. I don't need your false claims of kinship or your false end times Bible prophecies predictions. All you are doing is beating a dead horse with your Trump is the Antichrist scenario.

Blessings

How To Be Saved

Tuesday 31 October 2023

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