IS SALVATION STILL A PRIORITY WITH GOD? Part 2

BARBARA E. PERKINS

IS SALVATION STILL A PRIORITY WITH GOD?
Part 2
Is salvation still a priority with God? One of the most familiar Scriptures, John 3:16-17 (NKJV) answers that question forever and indisputably, 16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”  The most important reason to accept Jesus Christ into your heart and receive salvation is to be granted eternal life—to live forever in the presence of Almighty God and Jesus Christ.  So, when you leave this earth realm you know exactly where you are going. No if, and or buts!!!   John 14:6 also confirms our need for salvation because Jesus Christ is the ONLY WAY we can be saved and develop a right relationship with God.  Salvation is so very important that God’s word says in Luke 15:7, 10, “… There is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over ONE SINNER WHO REPENTS.”  The word also declares in 2Peter 3:9, “THE LORD IS not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH BUT THAT ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.”  God is so loving and compassionate that He gives us chances to come to Him by accepting His Son, Jesus Christ.  You and/or I might be the laborers that God uses to pray with them.   Another paramount reason for getting saved is in Revelation 21:8, “8 But the COWARDLY, UNBELIEVING, ABOMINABLE, MURDERERS, SEXUALLY IMMORAL, SORCERERS, IDOLATERS, and ALL LIARS shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”  “…The LORD IS NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH, BUT ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.”  So, is salvation still a priority with Almighty God?  An emphatic, YES!!!  Why is salvation a priority with Almighty God?  It is because of all of the above reasons and without salvation you would die and go to hell, with absolutely no chance of ever getting out.  We can be here today and gone tomorrow!  That would be devastating!  Remember the angels in heaven rejoice when one person is saved.  We should always make provisions to allow that one person or the many to invite Jesus Christ into their lives because it is a priority with Almighty God and should be with us.  Let’s do God’s will and always make salvation a priority because “He is not willing that any should perish, but all should come to repentance.”  Are we willing that any should perish and go to hell?  LORD GOD, please have mercy on us, your people, and forgive us for the souls that we didn’t invite to Jesus Christ with an urgency.  LORD GOD, please help us to grasp the magnitude of SALVATION as Your priority for us.

Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father?  If you would really like to know God, invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  Please pray this prayer:  Dear God, please forgive me of my sins.  I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and really meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!