Good Works Don't Get Me Into Heaven?

   

One of the most common answers you will get for, "how do know you are you are going to heaven" is, i'm a good person, I treat people nicely and I go to church. These things are good, but are they good enough to get you into heaven? The answer is NO, as the Bible clearly says in Ephesians 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. As clear as day it say NOT OF WORKS! Also in Titus 3:5 Not by works oh righteousness which we have done, but according to HIS MERCY He saved us.....: Again NOT BY WORKS! There is nothing that you can do to earn your way into heaven. There is only one way, and that is through God's only begotten Son, JESUS.

Fear of Witnessing??

1 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of sound mind.

Why don't you witness? It may be because of fear! Fear of rejection,what your friends will think about you or fear of people picking on you or bullying you. You should be more worried about what God thinks about you! God didn't make us to fear things. Especially not to fear witnessing. God gives us the power love and a sound mind to speak His word, but only if you allow Him. In the next verse it says not to be ashamed of the Lords testimony. Once again in verse nine it says God had called us to do this before the making of the earth. Don't worry what people think about you God will give you peace about that. Just pray for it.

A Lost and Dying World

Approximately 155,000 people die EVERY DAY!
Not many are saved.Do you know what happens to these people?
The Bible says in Revelation chapter 20 that they will be cast into the lake of fire to burn forever.
If you stop and think of what it would be like to burn forever in darkness, It can really make you realize the urgency. Also I can guarentee you know at least one close friend or family member that is not saved. Can you imagine as they they were about to be thrown in, looking you in the eyes and saying why didn't you tell me?? That will surly be a day of grief. I have a hard time witnessing to my family and friends because they just don't want to hear it; but you must be persistent with them. Because if you truly love them you will, and they will realize that. The more you witness the less souls you will be cast into the lake of fire that day. Wether it is handing out tracts,showing people the love of God or verbally speaking God's Word, you can tell others about Christ. I encourage you to let this sink in your mind think hard about how many people die and go to hell!

Fishers of Men!

Matthew 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

When we make that decision to follow Jesus we make the decision to do so much more than we think. Witnessing is one of those things, in this verse Jesus is talking to His disciples; but not only them us too. Since we as Christians follow Jesus we become His disciples. When He says fishers of men, He is speaking of soul winning. All Christians are called to witness. Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth.

The Bible also says this in many other places.Remember there is more than one way to share the Gospel! I am making this blog so that i may be an ecouragment to other Christians to be bold and know what to do to reach lost souls!