NO HEAVEN FOR YOU IF YOU ARE NOT BORN AGAIN: John.3:3-8. The desire of all men and women and the reason why we come to church is to enter into God’s kingdom at end. We want to be in heaven when we leave this world and see God at last. This is the reason why Jesus made it very clear the condition for entering into the kingdom of God so that no one will beat about the bush or waste his life. The conditions for entering into heaven have been divinely fixed by God Himself. In the passage we have just read there are three words that show these conditions very clearly. The words are (1) except- that means unless. (2) Cannot- that means impossible, inadmissible, inaccessible. (3) Must-that means of necessity, mandatory, that which must be fulfilled. So this shows that the new birth experience is a must if we are going to get into the kingdom of God. Mt.18:3. Luke.13:23-30; Mt.7:13-14. There are going to be a lot of disappointment at the end when many will discover to their dismay and consternation that they are not qualify to enter into God’s kingdom. Mt.7:21-27. There is no heaven for anyone who is not born again. AN UNALTERABLE CONDITION FOR ENTERING INTO GOD’S KINGDOM: John.3:3-7; Mt.5:20; Luke.13:1-5, 23-28; Acts.3:19; Ezekile.18:30-3 2; Mk.1:15; Rev.21:27; Mt.18:3. There is an unalterable condition to be met by all who desires to enter into the kingdom of God. This condition cannot be altered for anyone no matter who he may be. No sinner can enter into the kingdom of God except he or she is genuinely born again. We have to be washed in the blood of Jesus Christ before we can become part of the kingdom citizens. 1John.1:7, 9. Rev.1:5-6; Col.1:13-14. Without meeting this condition Jesus Christ our Lord make it very clear that no man will see the kingdom. This is an unalterable condition for all men in all generations. To be born again is simple. (1) Repent of your sins. Acts.3:19. (2) Confess and forsake your sins. 1John.1:9; Pro.28:13; Isaiah.55:6-7. (3) Accept Jesus Christ into your heart by faith as your Lord and Saviour. John.1:12. AN UNAVOIDABLE COMMITMENT TO HOLINESS IN GOD’S KINGDOM: Mt.6:33; Eph.5:1-8, 25-27; Luke.1:73-75; 1Peter.1:14-16; 1John.3:1-3. Christ is coming for a pure, holy and glorious church. Everyone that desires to make it to heaven must be committed to holiness of life and heart. Holiness is unavoidable if you desire to make it. Hebrews.12:14. To really be holy in secret and in the open we need to take the following steps. (1) Self-crucifixion. Gal.2:20. (2) Self discipline. 1Cor.9:27. (3) Self denial. Mt.16:24. (4) Self dedication. Rom.12:1-2. (5) Self sacrificing. Philip.3:7-14. (6) Self abandonment. Philip.1:21. (7) Entire sanctification. 1Thess.5:22-24. The Lord is coming back very soon to be ready for His coming we must be unavoidablely committed to holiness of life in the secret and in the open. We do not know when He will come therefore we must avoid carelessness in all things and at all times. Heb.12:14. THE QUESTION IS, ARE YOU BORN AGAIN? HAVE YOUR SINS BE FORGIVEN YOU AND ARE YOUR GARMENTS WASHED, IS IT WHITE AS SNOW? ARE YOU FREE FROM SIN OR DO YOU STILL INDULGE IN SIN? REMEMBER WITHOUT HOLINESS NO MAN SHALL SEE THE LOR
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 22:01:42 +0000
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