Just a little over 33 years ago, I realized I needed Jesus for the same reason we all do, and that’s because “…the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). We die because of sin; and since we all have sinned, we all shall die. And what death ultimately means is to be separated from God for all of eternity in hell. In Luke Chapter 16, Jesus gives us a glimpse into this place of torment, where we get an eyewitness account from a man who pleads for a drop of water to cool his tongue and says, “I am tormented in this flame.”
But because Jesus is the Son of God, and because He loves us, He came to save us from this flame. He accomplished this feat in the first century when He suffered and died on the cross for our sins and then was raised from the dead. This is the gospel. And if we repent from our sins, and believe the gospel, God promises to give us eternal life. And to repent simply means to be sorry to God for our sins and then turn away from them and ask His Son, Jesus, to come into our life and forgive us. If you would like to receive God’s free gift of eternal life, the following prayer is a guide to help. Dear Jesus, I know I’m a sinner and would be lost in hell without You. Please forgive me for my sins and come into my life. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and that God, Your Father, raised You from the dead. Thank You, Jesus, for giving me Your free gift of eternal life. Amen.
KEEP THE FAITH 
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