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Confused?
Are you among many today
who are confused as to which religion, which denomination, which church, or
which preacher is right? They cannot all
be right, can they? There are “uncertain
sounds” to all their different beliefs. Who are you to believe, then? Who
can you really trust? Is there one, sure
way of salvation from sin? How do you
get to heaven? Well, it is the simple
purpose of this tract to present to you, poor sinner, the plain gospel of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
You may say, “But why should I believe you
over someone else?” My answer is, ”Do
not believe me, but believe what the Bible teaches!” The Word of God is our sole authority for
salvation, eternity, judgment to come, and all matters relating to faith and
practice. “But,” you say, “there are so
many different interpretations of the Bible.” Granted, there are. However, what
does that have to do with what the Bible actually says? So, poor sinner, hear what God’s Book says to
you:
You are a
Lawbreaker —
“Whosoever
committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the
law” (I John 3:4)
You are Lost —
“For the Son of
man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10)
You are
Lifeless —
“. . .
dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians
2:1)
WHY YOU ARE A SINNER
You were born into the world with a sinful
corrupt nature (Psalms 51:5). All men
who have ever lived (except Christ) have had this sin nature (I John 1:8). You are a sinner, and therefore you sin
(Romans 2:23; 5:12). You and I sin, not
just because we fell in Adam, but because we choose the love of sin
ourselves. In other words, we are
sinners by birth and by personal choice. Did anyone teach you to lie or did it come naturally? What about your pride, your anger, and your
rebellion against God? You are justly
condemned before the holy law of God as a transgressor and rebel (Romans
7:12-14)
WHY YOU MUST BE SAVED
Because you are a sinner, the wrath of
Almighty God abides on you this very moment (John 3:36). If you were to die in your natural condition
you would perish eternally. There will
be no mercy for you after death. You
have offended a just and holy God by your sins -- and your sins demand judgment. “For the wages of sin is death . . .” (Romans
6:23). These wages you must pay, unless
Someone pays them for you.
Oh sinner, see the awfulness of your
sin! See the loathsome disease that now
eats away at your soul! See the horrible
pit sin has put you in! See the “lake of
fire” to which you are headed, unless you repent and turn to God! You will turn or burn (Psalms7:11-13); you
will repent or perish. (Luke 13:3).
HOW YOU ARE SAVED
In love and mercy, the God of heaven sent
His very Son to this sinful world. ”For
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John
3:16). Because of God’s goodness (out of
His mere good pleasure), He has given to the world a Savior. (see Isaiah 53). This One sent from God, the Lord Jesus
Christ, came into the world (via His Virgin Birth), for the specific purpose of
saving sinners -- sinners, just like you, “. . . Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners . . .” (I Timothy
1:15). ”For when we were yet without
strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Here is the glorious good news: Christ came! Christ lived a perfect life! Christ died a substitutionary death! Christ was buried, but arose from the
dead! Christ Jesus is now enthroned in
glory! Christ is interceding for His own! Christ the Lord is coming again! Christ will rule and reign forever! See I Corinthians 15:1-4; 23-26; Hebrews 7:22-28; 9:24-28.
Poor sinner, fall at Christ’s blessed feet,
by faith. Confess your sins to Him
alone. Mourn over your hatred of God and
His law. Repent, trusting only in the
Lord Jesus and His precious blood. “In
whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according
to the riches of his grace” (Ephesians 1:7).
Note, forgiveness and redemption are only
found in Christ’s blood! You cannot earn
or merit salvation, for you only deserve hell and God’s wrath.
May the Holy Spirit draw you to Christ! May you be enabled to see the glory of
Christ’s cross, where He offered Himself without spot to God, and wrought
salvation for all His believing people. Fly away to Christ now!
-- by W. F. Bell
”Weary,
working, plodding one.
Wherefore
toil you so?
Cease
your doing, all was done
Long,
long ago.
”Till
to Jesus’ work you cling
By
a simple faith,
Doing
is a deadly thing,
Doing
ends in death.
”Nothing
either great or small,
Nothing,
sinner, NO,
Jesus
did it, did it all,
Long,
long ago.
Cast
your deadly ‘doing’ down,
Down
at Jesus’ feet;
Stand
in HIM, in HIM ALONE,
Gloriously complete.”
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