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WHAT
IT MEANS TO
BE "SAVED"
We
must all acknowledge that we are physical creatures and will
eventually die one day. This is not what our Creator desired in the
beginning. It was because of man's disobedience to Yahweh that sin
came upon the world, and death through sin. You can see the effects
of sin all around us. Your physical body dies and you will go on to
live spiritually for eternity with Yahweh or in Hell, depending on
who you follow…
If
you aren't living your life according to the Scriptures, then you are
not following your Creator and will not be with Him in the renewed
heavens and earth! The Scriptures state the obvious that, "All
have sinned and fall short of the esteem of Elohim.”
(Romans
3:23)
Even liars
are listed amongst those who will go to
Hell.
The
Scriptures also inform us that, "The
wages of sin is death, but the favourable gift of Elohim is
everlasting life in Messiah Yahushua
our Master. " (Romans 6:23)
This
is where Yahushua steps in. Because we have all broken Yahweh's laws
and rejected Yahweh through our disobedience and sin, Yahweh sent His
Son: Yahushua the Messiah to die in our place! "But
Elohim
proves His own love
for us, in that while we were still sinners, Messiah died for us."
(Romans
5:8)
Not
only this, but He proved who He said He was by rising from death!
This
means that all we have to do for the first step is accept Yahweh's
free offer of salvation through Yahushua Messiah. "If
you confess with your mouth the Master Yahushua
and believe in your heart that Elohim has raised Him from the dead,
you shall be saved."
(Romans
10:9)
WHAT
TO DO
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ADMIT
YOU ARE A SINNER TO YAHWEH
Talk to Yahweh as you
would any other person and confess everything you know you have done
that is wrong. There is nothing too evil that Yahweh cannot forgive. (1
John 1:9)
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BELIEVE
IN YAHUSHUA MESSIAH
Accept that Yahushua is
the Son of Yahweh and belive that He died in your place and rose from
the dead so you can be free from the punishment that you deserve. (John
20:31)
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REPENT
OF YOUR SIN AND BE “BORN AGAIN”
Turn away from
everything you know is bad. This is as though you are born again (John
3:3).
Yahweh promises to forget all the evils you have ever done, you are a
new you and He will write His Law on your heart! One of the outward
signs of this inward change is the act of immersion (baptism) in water
in the Name of Yahweh and Yahushua (Acts
2:38)
commanded in Scripture and examplified by Yahushua.
-
TELL
OTHERS OF YAHUSHUA MESSIAH
An important step in
living a life obedient to Yahweh is to tell others that you are a follower of Yahushua. This solidifies
your commitment to Yahweh and also gives others the chance to hear this
good news. (Mark
16:15)
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READ
YAHWEH'S WORD – THE SCRIPTURES
The Scriptures are our
only source of Truth. By reading Them, you will find out how to please
Yahweh (2
Timothy 3:16). You will find
out how you got here, what you are
to do here,
and what is going to happen in the end.
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OBEY
WHAT YOU READ
Many
people may say that once you’re saved you can live like you
want.
This is NOT what the Scriptures say. 1
John 2:4
reads, “The one
who says,
“I know Him,” and does not guard His commands, is a
liar,
and the truth is not in him." Our love for Yahweh is
expressed through our obedience and others should recognize your belief
by your actions.
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FELLOWSHIP WITH
OTHERS
Try
to find others who believe the Scriptures,
Call on the Creator by His Name YAHWEH, and practice what they preach!
Don't go looking for a big fancy Church. Meeting in a home with one or
two others is perfectly acceptable to Yahweh. "Where
two or three are gathered together in My Name, there I am in their
midst." (Yahushua) - Matthew 18:20
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