"Steps on How to be Saved"

 

The most precious gift is FREE!!

What must YOU do to be saved?

This is the most important question, YOU could ever ask, because this
will impact how you live and spend eternity.

The Bible gives us clear instructions on how you can be saved.

 

1. You must realize you are a sinner, in need of being saved
(admit, acknowledge, confess)

There is none righteous, no not one. (Romans 3:10) For the wages of sin
is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Romans 6:23)

First you must admit, acknowledge-confess your sins. You must sincerely ask
God to forgive your sins. See your life as God sees it. Confessing your sins
that God already knows you have committed.

Example: God, I see me as you see me, I confess I am a sinner, and I need
your saving grace.

2.  Repent transform and redirect your life
(Repent, Become new)

You are turning away from who you once were, and turning into a
new creation. Turning away from sin and turning your life over to God.

Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission of sins. (Acts 2:38)

It is more than just going to church or saying a prayer, you become a new
person. 

They are a new creature: old things are passed away, behold all
things are become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

3. Receive Jesus as your personal Savior
(Receive, Believe, Trust, Love) 

Receive Jesus, believe and trust, and love him with all your heart.

It is believing with all your heart that Jesus is the one and only Son of the 
living God and that he lived a sinless life, died a sinners death, and rose to life
conquering both sin and death.

The wages of sin  is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)

Jesus himself said, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man(or woman)
cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)

Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under
heaven given among men(or women), whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)

You must put all your faith, belief and trust in him, you are saved by grace alone.

For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourself, it is the gift
of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Salvation is by God's grace, through faith in Christ!

4. Be obedient to Christ and be a follower of Christ
(Obedient Christ Follower)

Jesus asked:

And why call me ye, Lord, and do not the things which I say. (Luke 6:46)

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
(Romans 10:9)

So you are to be an Obedient Christ follower, you now belong to Jesus. You
have  abandoned your old life without him and are now living a new life for him.

You have been set free, you are now in Christ! You no longer live for sin,
you now live for Christ. You no longer love sin, you love Christ! Christ
has set you free from the bondage and penalty of sin.

5. Live for Christ
(Be Faithful)

You joyfully and passionately glorify Jesus with everything you do and say.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory
of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)

Be unmoved, unchanged, and unwavering, hold steadfast and refuse to forsake
God, but be faithful.

Live a life of love, faithfulness, and obedience to God. Be submissive and
pleasing to god in every way. 

**Pray, Read and Study the Word, meditate on it
and tell others about Christ.

Jesus summoned it up here:

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.
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not
is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the
only begotten Son of God. For God sent not his Son into the world to
condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 
(John 3:16-18)

Jesus can save you from the eternity of your sins. Jesus can transform
your life and make you righteous. Jesus can restore you and grant you
eternal life in heaven with God. Jesus is the Savior and Lord. 

Jesus loved you enough to die for YOUR sins, will you love him enough to
Live for him?

Will you repent and confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?

Admit, Believe and Confess! And Live a life in Christ!

Say this simple prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father,
Please forgive all my sins, and come into my heart as my Lord and
Savior. Take control of my life and help me walk in your footsteps
by the power of the Holy Spirit. Help me be a great example for others
and let my light shine. Thank you lord for saving my soul and for answering
my prayer.
Amen and Amen!!

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"How to deal with toxic people Biblically"

 

Toxic people are manipulative, controlling and abusive, emotionally immature, narcissistic, and bullies, amongst
other things.

They spread toxicity wherever they are, it could be in the
home, work, or even church.

They can hurt you emotionally, spiritually, and even your
physical wellbeing. When you are around them, you feel
anxious, and they will leave you feeling drained, and not
good about yourself. 

They can even appear as good on the surface, but sooner or
later their true colors come out. They can be friends, neighbors, acquaintances, or even family members.

They never see themselves as the problem, it's always 
someone else.

"How to deal with toxic people biblically"

1. Recognize the toxic behavior!

a. Recognize there is a problem.
b. Recognize how you feel around them.

2. Set Healthy Boundaries!

a. 1st talk to the person-let them know how their
behavior is making you feel.
b. Be firm-because they don't care about your
boundaries.
c. If they continue-distance yourself from them.
d. Sometimes it's even necessary to cut all ties
with them.

3. Forgive them, Pray for them and Hand them over
to God!

a. No matter who they are, or what title they
have in your life, doesn't give them the right to mistreat
you.
b. You are not to blame for their behavior, you can't fix
it, they need help you can't give.
c. You can't change them, only God can.

4. Seek Christian Counseling

a. If the situation is bad, seek professional help.
b. There are many trained professionals who can help
you deal with the situation, (ministers, christian counselors).

What does the bible say!

Romans 12:18 "We are to live in peace as far as it depends
on us. "if possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace
with everyone."

You can try to live in peace and harmony with a toxic person,
they don't see their behavior as the problem, so they will not
leave you in peace.

"Living in peace does not mean that you have to
keep exposing yourself to toxic people. You have the
right to live in peace.

As a Christian we are to forgive them, pray, and hand them
over to God, and move on, only God can change them.

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No Bake Oatmeal Cookies(low fat-low sugar)

 

Ingredients:

2 cups of stevia

1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

2 sticks of light butter

3/4 cup of 1% milk

1 cup of all natural peanut butter reduced fat

1/4 tsp of salt

5 cups of old fashioned oats

In a medium pan over medium heat, melt together stevia, cocoa,
butter, and milk. Bring to a boil and let boil 1 minute.

Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter and salt, stir in oats.

Drop tablespoons of the mixture onto parchment paper, and let
set and cool, around 2 hours
(for faster setting and cooling put in the freezer).

2 cookies is a serving size

Enjoy!

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Did Lucifer take Angels with Him?

 

The answer is: Yes

John gives us the number of angels that fell with
Lucifer when he was thrown out of heaven in this
verse:

Revelation 12:3-9
"an enormous red dragon...His tail swept a third
of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the
earth..the great dragon was hurled down-that ancient
serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the 
whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and
his angels with him" 

*Stars here are referred to angels-stars and angels in
different senses are called "the host of heaven".

So as you can see one third of the angels sided with
Lucifer in rebellion and were cast out of heaven also,
becoming Fallen Angels.

 

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Who is Lucifer and how did he fall from Heaven and become Satan

Lucifer was one of God's Angels! Lucifer was the seal of
perfection, full of wisdom and perfect beauty. Lucifer was
a guardian in heaven, his job was to serve God.He was a
Cherub and had high rank in heaven.

I believe what caused Lucifer to fall is Pride. Lucifer was so
caught up in his looks, intelligence and power that he wanted
Gods position, he wanted all the honor and glory for himself.

This started sin here on earth and it started in the Garden of
Eden with Adam and Eve.

Here are two verses that describe Lucifer's fall:

Ezekiel 28:11-19

Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me: "Son of man,
raise a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him, Thus
says the Lord GOD: 

"You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect
in beauty.

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious
stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl,
onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and
crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings.

On the day that you were created they were prepared. You
were an anointed guardian cherub.

I placed you; you were on the holy mountain of God; in the
midst of the stones of fire you walked.

You were blameless in your ways from the day you were 
created, till unrighteousness was found in you.

In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence
in your midst, and you sinned; so I cast you as a profane thing
from the mountain of God, and I destroyed you, O guardian
cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. 

Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted
your wisdom for the sake of your splendor.

I cast you to the ground; I exposed you before kings, to feast
their eyes on you. 

By the multitude of your iniquities, in the unrighteousness of
your trade you profaned your sanctuaries; so I brought fire
out from your midst; it consumed you, and I turned you to
ashes on the earth in the sight of all who saw you.

All who know you among the peoples are appalled at you;
you have come to a dreadful end and shall be no more
forever." 

Isaiah 14:12-17

"How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn!

How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations
low!

You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars
of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of
assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above
the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
' But you are brought down to Sheol, to the far reaches of the pit. 

Those who see you will stare at you and ponder over you:
'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook
kingdoms, who made the world like a desert and overthrew
its cities, who did not let his prisoners go home?'

**Lucifers obnoxious sin against God, caused him to get
banished from living in heaven.

He was corrupt and his name changed from Lucifer 
(morning star) to Satan.

His power was pure evil.

Following the second coming of Christ, he will be bound in a pit
during the 1000 year millennial kingdom, which Christ shall rule,
and he will eventually be thrown into the lake of fire.

Here are two verses that explain this is:

Revelation 20:3

He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over
him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the
thousand years were ended. 

After that, he must be set free for a short time.

Matthew 25:41

"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you
who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and
his angels.

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Oatmeal Delight

Wow! What a way to start the day!

Delicious and Healthy!

1 cup of oatmeal

1 scoop of vanilla protein

1 tablespoon of all natural peanut butter

1 teaspoon of unfiltered and raw honey

1 teaspoon of chocolate morsels

A little water for consistency

Stir and Enjoy!

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What does God hate?

The Bible tells us in Proverbs 6:16-19(ESV)

There are seven things that the Lord hates, seven that are an
abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands
that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run evil, a false witness who
breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. 

*What does haughty eyes mean-Act better than others, superior,
look down upon, prideful!

*What does a lying tongue mean-Purposely not telling the truth!

*What does hands that shed innocent blood mean-Murder, abortion,
sacrificing!

*What does a heart that devises wicked plans mean-Scheming, plotting
evil!

*What does feet that make haste to run evil mean-To bring pain and harm
to others!

*What does false witness mean-Swears that something untrue is
true!

*What does sows discord mean-Deceitful act done through sneakiness
and lies!

**These are things we should avoid!!

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Are you bearing the right kind of fruit?

Keep in Step with the Spirit

Paul lists the attributes of the Holy Spirit, which appear in Christians when they have the holy spirit living in them, and when the Holy Spirit lives within us, we begin to be more Christ like. 

Galatians 5:16-25 ESV

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

When we lack fruit:

We become susceptible to the enemies lies.
We don't live correctly.
We could fall into sin and temptations
(there are fruits of the flesh as well as fruits of the spirit)
we need to avoid fruits of the flesh.

Some people will stop after they pray and repent. Committing
your life to Christ is a full-time commitment. 

God knows what is best for us and has a plan for
each and everyone.

Are you a true Christian or by name only?

We are known by the fruits we bear, are you bearing the
right fruit? 

Are you REALLY a Christian? 

If not I urge you to pray and repent, God loves you,
God thinks you were worth dying for. Will you live for him? 

John 3:16-21 ESV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have
eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to
condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved
through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but
whosoever does not believe is condemned already, because he
has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this
is the judgement: the light has come into the world, and the
people loved the darkness rather than the light because their
works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things
hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works
should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to
the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have
been carried out in God.

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Have you ever examined your life, really examined?

Have you ever examined your life, 
really examined?

You can't fix what you don't acknowledge, and you can't
heal what you don't reveal.

We all have our problems, but as an adult, it is our 
responsibility to seek help. And that help my friend
Is Jesus Christ! Have you accepted him as your
personal savior?

I am in no means, saying what you have been through, is
ok! Sometimes life can be unfair. Sometimes we are dealt a
bad hand, but we can take those broken pieces and make 
something beautiful.

Your story, might save someone else's life. Maybe, what you
have been through, was a way of building your character.
You do have a choice, take what you have been given and
turn it into a master-piece and live a life of peace and joy
through Jesus Christ, or play the victim card, and be a
negative Nancy, and woe as me type, and remain miserable.
The choice is yours. God gives us a choice, he loves us so
much, that he let's us have free-will.

We can remain broken or we can take it upon ourselves and
build a beautiful life. Roman 10:9 If you declare with your
mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Now you may be saying, I'm perfectly fine, then great, I am
happy for you! But are you really? The Bible says to examine
ourselves, to see if we truly are. 2 Corinthians 13:5 
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test
yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—
unless, of course, you fail the test? 

We all have that same enemy after us(Satan). And the enemy
loves to come in and destroy our lives. James 10:10 The
thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come
that they may have life, and have it to the full. 

Who do you choose my friend? Do you choose the enemy or
God, who loves you more, than anyone!

Time to stop blaming others -"Ouch"- You might be saying
but....you have no idea what I have been through.....You
have no idea what they have done to me....or what they said.
Trust me I understand. But there comes a time in your life,
when you got to stand up and take responsibility and say...
Enough is enough. You can't change them or the circumstance,
but the good news is: You can change YOU! Matthew 6:14 
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

One of the hardest things to do is forgive the one who
wronged you. Forgiveness is for YOU, so that you can release
and let go. People confuse forgiveness with trust. You can
forgive and move on, but if they have broken your trust, then 
trust is up to them, trust is earned not given. You can forgive 
someone and set healthy boundaries, or choose to never see
them again. That is up to you. 

What does the bible say about boundaries? 1 John 2:15-16 
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves
the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in
the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the
pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.

Whatever your issue is, you can't be around
other people who are like that, for if you do, you will slip back
into, what you are working your way out of, make sense? 

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled:
“Bad company corrupts good character.”

Now, you are sitting there thinking, now wait a minute, what 
am I suppose to do, stay away from everyone? No, that's
impossible, but you can, limit your exposure and set healthy
boundaries or choose to opt them out of your life, so you can
live in peace and harmony. You don't have to have anyone in
your life that you don't want to, but, we are suppose to love 
and forgive. Give it to God, let him take care of it. God can
take care of things, way better than you ever could! 

Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray
for those who persecute you. 

We need to hangout with people who lift us up, such as
others Christians, so we can help each other stay on the
correct path.

You do have a choice, it's in no way, shape or form easy.

But through Jesus Christ you can! Philippians 4:13 I can do
all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Steps to Take!

Acknowledge

Reveal and Heal

Pray and Repent

Love and Forgive

Set Boundaries

Build a relationship with God

Search for Truth in the Word

Let Go and Give it to God

Know the Word is the Truth

Stay in the Word

Continuously Pray

If you need counseling, by all means please do, there are

plenty of Christian Counselors, out there, who can

help and guide you in the right direction.

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"Promises of God"

2 Peter 1:4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Matthew 11:28-2 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

Even youths will become weak and tired,
and young men will fall in exhaustion.
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.

Philippians 4:1 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:37-39 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Proverbs 1:33 But all who listen to me will live in peace,

untroubled by fear of harm.

John 14:27 I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

Romans 10:9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

I hope you enjoyed, these scriptures!

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