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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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UREPENT 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.
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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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UREAD 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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