Notes for presentation before a group -
We are not here to discover your beliefs, but to tell you what I have learned.
Jesus will help you if you ask. He would even help you study for exams. More later.
Having true faith gives you a wonderfully warm feeling, nothing like it.
1. Let us first deal with important, vital concepts about beliefs
Your real self is your soul. Your body is its temporary house. Your soul lives forever.
[Egyptians believed that they would return and use their body. Cryonics believe that if your body is frozen and kept frozen after you die, life can be restored someday when science advances enough. Both ideas are false.]
2. The Bible IS the Word of God. Those who don’t believe probably haven’t read it.
3. The Bible says: You are not saved by just being good. You must love Jesus as our savior.
4. There are no non-sinners, never were except Jesus. I thought I was OK.
To be saved you must repent your sins. Lust is really adultery.
Accept Jesus’ crucifixion and decent into Hell as penalty for removing your sins.
Unless you accept Jesus, you won’t be saved no matter how good you are
You must worship and love Jesus and Heavenly Father, pray often and sincerely, read the Bible
Live by what the Bible tells you!
Try to do what you believe Jesus wants you to do
Show your love to everyone, even your enemies, forgive them! Help the less fortunate.
5. Keep it up, it is not easy to get into Heaven. The door is narrow.
Jesus said: “No one will see the Father except through me”. “I am the way”.
6. Attending church is a real help.
Gives fellowship and a way to share your beliefs, and have them reinforced.
Regular tithing is important, and you will gain back more than you contribute.
You can’t take it with you, but you can take the rewards of your good deeds.
7. The alternative to being saved is eternal hell. Hell is even worse than the old-time ministers depicted.
Satan is alive and well and working continually to try to have you come to his home.
Tell him to get out of your life - in Jesus’ name. Do this whenever you don’t sense Jesus’ presence.
8. Heaven is glorious
9. How do I know these things? How did I get to be a believer?
I have never seen Jesus but feel his presence.
I ask him for something (non-physical) and get immediate response.
This meeting is an example – asked Jesus about helping hurricane victims
10. Turning point - Choo Thomas’ book “Heaven Is So Real”, my story of vision after starting the book
The author is a present-day disciple of Jesus. Wonderful experience meeting with her.
11. Verified by reading the Bible. The Bible is interesting, and versions have modern language.
NIV writing was researched by noted scholars using all available texts, languages and modern tools
12. The time to be saved is now! We don’t know how long we will be here, years, or days?
Need to consider eternal life for your soul, not present day pleasures.
13. My mission - How else would anyone really know about Jesus unless someone tells them?
14. Shall we pray about this?
Summary to be saved:
Accept Jesus as our savior, love him for his sacrifices. His Father also made sacrifices.
Repent your sins
Show love to everyone! Forgive anyone who you think has wronged you.
Pray often and pray sincerely to Heavenly Father in Jesus’ name, not for frivolous things
Ask Jesus for help in your everyday life
Try to do what you believe He wants you to do
Attend church and tithe
Be an example to others and they will recognize it. Some of course will try to tear you down.
Keep Satan from influencing your life; cast him out in Jesus’ name!
Associate with people who have similar faith. For life mate, pick one who shares your faith. Do not assume that you can change the person after marriage.