Roman Catholic , Protestantism or born again. ?
when will the god come to rescue me?
2006-09-28 03:30:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do you consider yourself to be a good person? Most people do. However, most of us differ as to the definition of "good." The Bible says that God is good, and the Ten Commandments are His standard of goodness. So, we will look at God's Law . . . With a tender conscience, ask yourself if you have obeyed the following:
1. You shall have no other gods before Me. (Have you always loved God above all else?)
2. You shall not make yourself an idol. (Have you made a god in your mind that you're more comfortable with, a god to suit yourself?)
3. You shall not take God's name in vain. (Have you ever used God's holy Name as a cuss word?)
4. Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.
5. Honor your father and mother.
6. You shall not murder. (God considers hatred to be as murder).
7. You shall not commit adultery. ("Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart" Matthew 5:27-28; this also includes sex before marriage).
8. You shall not steal. (Have you ever stolen anything? (the value of the item is irrelevant).
9. You shall not lie. (Have you lied even once? Including answering these questions).
10. You shall not covet. (Have you ever jealously desired what belongs to others?)
The Bible says that God will punish all murderers, rapists, thieves, liars, adulterers, etc. He will even judge our words and thoughts. On Judgment Day, will you be found to be guilty or innocent of breaking His commandments?
Perhaps you think that God is good, and will therefore overlook your sins. But it is His goodness that will make sure that murderers, rapists, thieves, liars, etc. receive justice. He would be a corrupt Judge if He turned a blind eye to injustice. Have you kept the Commandments?
The Bible says that the Law is perfect. It commands you to be perfect (Matthew 5:48). Are you perfect (in thought, word, and deed)? Will you make it to Heaven? You may say that you are still good, but God says you're not (see Psalm 14:2-3). So one of you is lying, and the Scriptures tell us that it is impossible for God to lie. Remember that all liars will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8). God's Law demands justice, and the penalty for sinning against Him is death and Hell. Listen carefully if you want to live.
God Himself made a way where His justice and His goodness could meet. We broke the Law, but He became a man to pay the fine. Jesus suffered and died on the cross to satisfy the Law. God can forgive us and grant us the gift of everlasting life! But you may still think that you can (from now on) keep the Ten Commandments. But isn't it true that the best of us have lied, stolen, lusted, hated, failed to love God above all else, and failed to love our neighbor as ourselves?
How can we then, live a "good" life if we have already sinned against God? At best we are reformed liars and thieves . . . but still Lawbreakers. Think of it this way - would you sell one of your eyes for a million dollars? Would you sell both for $50 million? I'm sure you wouldn't. Your eyes are priceless, yet they are merely the windows of your soul. What then must your life (soul) be worth? With these thoughts in mind, what would be a fair price to pay for everlasting life? It is utterly without price. Yet, if we trust in our own goodness to enter Heaven, we are saying to God, "I should enter Heaven because I have done good - I have earned my way in."
Imagine if you wanted to give me a brand new (very expensive) car, but I said, "I can't take it! I feel embarrassed receiving such a gift . . . here's 10 cents for it." I'm sure you would be very insulted by such a pathetic offer of payment. Besides, if I pay for it, it is no longer a gift, it's a purchase . . . it's mine by right.
When we talk of entering Heaven by being good, by trying to keep the Ten Commandments etc., we are tossing God 10 cents of "self-righteousness," which is a terrible insult to Him, in the light of His sacrifice. The only thing we can do is humble ourselves, repent of our sins, and receive the gift by trusting Jesus Christ alone. Almighty God demonstrated how much He loves you when Jesus suffered for you on the cross. If you want to trust in your own goodness, then you are saying His agonizing death on the cross was in vain. The Bible says, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." You cannot earn a gift.
When Jesus said to "believe" on Him, He was saying we should have faith in Him, in the same way you would trust a parachute to save you when you jump from a plane. You don't merely believe in the parachute - you put it on. Please don't "jump" without Jesus. If you die in your sins there is no second chance. God will give you justice, and you will end up in Hell forever. Any troubles you have at present are dwarfed by the trouble you are in with your Creator. His wrath abides upon you (John 3:36). God doesn't want you to go to Hell. Neither do you want to go there, so confess your sins to God right now, put your trust in Jesus to save you, and you will pass from death to life. Then read the Bible daily and obey what you read. (See John 14:21). Your obedience to God is the proof of your love. Have faith in God, He will never fail you.
Pray something like this:
"Dear God, today I turn away from all of my sins (name them). This day I put my trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. He is the only way for me to be saved. He is 'The way, the truth, and the life.'" Please forgive me, change my heart, and grant me Your gift of everlasting life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."
If you have gotten this far and read the whole thing then I want to thank you and hope that it has somehow spoken to you and your heart....
2006-09-28 03:37:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce Leroy - The Last Dragon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe that Jesus was a perfect man who walkned on this earth and then died on thecross fr your sins. Seek forgivenenss through Jesus and forgive yourself after seeking His forgiveness. Faith in the Lord is the best way to go . The church is not the building you go to but the group of people that you worship with. A good church body is essential in that they help keep each other uplifted even if you can only attend once a month it all helps. I feel lost when I cannot attend at least every other week. and I try hard to go every week the fellowship and uplifting are very good for the soul. Read the Bible and pray and you can get on your way to a good solid faith and faith is really important. I have said before ai wish I could create our church body all over the place. You an feel the spirirt and love and compassion and there is no condemnation. Our pastor does not allow that and speaks strongly against it if he knows of any of it. it is a wonderful group of people who truly believe in the Lord. i hope this helps.
2006-09-28 03:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by wolfy1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your throwing out a list of denominations, not faith. Christianity means Christ Like - to follow in the ways of Christ Jesus. The way to be rescued is to pray to Jesus and ask him to rescue you and come in your life and forgive you of your sins. To be born again simply means that you gave up your old way of life, you are dead to your old ways, and are starting anew following in Christ Jesus' ways and giving your life to him so that you may live. Born again is not a denomination. Anyone who truly accepts Christ is born again.
2006-09-28 03:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accept Jesus Christ as your savior. Go to a Christian church and listen to the message and respond if you are sincere. I recommend Assembly of God church, Pentecostal Holiness, Pentecostal Church of God or a non denominational church.
2006-09-28 03:35:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the best way to go is the baptist religion. You need to get into a baptist church and get right with the lord. God will except anyone so if you really beleive in him just go for it.
2006-09-28 03:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by bubba r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses have God's message and the blessing of his holy spirit. Learn from them and God will protect you at Armegeddon.
2006-09-28 03:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accept Jesus Christ as your one and only savior. Find a good church that also teaches this. Study God's Word and put it into practice.
2006-09-28 04:11:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray to God directly.
Find a church or religious group later.
2006-09-28 03:32:49 · answer #8 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your serious[God knows your heart] invite Him in2 your heart
2006-09-28 03:42:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wont, You have to be a gullible blithering idiot to be excepted
2006-09-28 03:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋