ETERNAL LIFE FILES
Can one "KNOW Eternal Life for SURE?
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ETERNAL LIFE FILES - "INTRODUCTION"
Helping All Understand Simple Salvation
Several Scriptural Explanations of Receiving the GIFT of Eternal Life
"Is It Possible TO KNOW For CERTAIN that I Have Eternal Life?"
DEAREST FRIEND: GREETINGS!
There is NO WAY for us to know if you are a 'Theologian with a Ph.D. teaching Religion in an Ivy League University Graduate School', . . . an immigrant just beginning to read English, . . . a middle-school-aged youth straining to understand Grace v. Works: . . . or even a High-School "Graduate-or-Drop-Out" - who has never been to a religious meeting - ever - struggling to make sense of it all, . . . or maybe a 'lower-than-average IQ person (of which 49% of us have to be, mathematically speaking!) . . . . . . striving to read the the Word of God as your very first book since school days - maybe 50 years ago . . . . . . or somewhere in between. < Do you see our dilemma? /font>
Therefore, all of this is being written as if writing to my Dearest Grand-Dads' of decades ago . . . they were country men, just "coal-miners & farmers" . . . and both of them died from "Black-lung" - breathing coal dust for 40 years . . . simple, straight-forward, down-to-Earth, hard-working men & PLAIN MEN . . . with neither time nor patience for "fancy talk!" (Yet in many ways, they were just about the greatest men I've ever known!)
Here's how this is set up.
There are 10-basic different versions of the Gospel to choose from. They all say exactly what Scripture says for 'How to Receive Eternal Life.'
The only difference in the first five, is simply: "How Long They Are" - and how much time you will take to read!
We beg of you, if you have time, to please read the longest-fullest-one, and you'll have a much better understanding of that which 1,000 denominations fuss over continually, confusing millions!
Before You Begin!
I would greatly like for you to take just 'Three-Minutes to read something really neat about God. God says straight-out there is ONE THING above all others . . . that He does not want people to be ignorant of about Him, as a Divine Being.
Therefore it is imperative that we learn or know this before trying to understand anything else about Him!
Do you know what that ONE THING is?
Please take three minutes to read it, which will help you greatly in understanding the whole plan of God for salvation of humanity!
If you really don't have three-minutes to read the INTRO about the Will of God, then skip it go to PART-A Plan of Salvation in 5-Length's of Presentation, . . . but remember, God is watching . . .
. . . and He may not think well of the person who will not INVEST EVEN THREE MINUTES . . . to learn the ONE THING God says He does NOT want us to be ignorant of!
INTRO: A Great Truth About God!
INTRODUCTION:
[1] FIRSTLY, you must realize the ONLY WAY ANYONE can know ANYTHING about God FOR SURE is through His Written Word. There is no other source.
[2] SECONDLY, you must realize, it THEREFORE does not matter what ANYONE says-or-thinks: NEITHER our parents, our grandparents, our Church-family, our best-friends, our college-Bible School-or-Seminary, or State University Professors . . . NOR our spouse, children, or favorite preacher; neither my personal thoughts, opinions and preferences - nor YOURS, . . . . . . neither my favorite reasoning, understanding and logic nor YOURS, . . . NOR ANYONE'S "FEELINGS."
ALL that truly matters is absolute: "What does GOD specifically & clearly SAY FOR HIMSELF!"
[3] THIRDLY, God specifically says for Himself 'That we may be IGNORANT about many things regarding Him, Heaven, Hell, etc., etc., BUT THERE IS ONE THING God says we must not be ignorant of:'
"Beloved, be NOT ignorant of this ONE THING! . . . that God (our Father in Heaven), is long-suffering, and NOT WILLING that any should perish! II Pet 3.8-9
So FORGET ANY thoughts you have ever had - or heard - that God has certain ones that He does not want to be saved, or that He only wants a few saved! For from the words of His own mouth He is indisputably clear, . . .
. . . that He GREATLY DESIRES FOR EVERYONE TO BE SAVED and NONE TO PERISH!
This is the 'ONE . . . GREAT . . . TRUTH' . . . that God says we MUST NOT . . . be ignorant of!
Since this truth is so vitally important to God Almighty, we beg of you to memorize this Scripture and share it with many: II Pet 3.8-9.
[4] Furthermore, everyone knows John 3:16, . . . but John 3:17 is equal in magnitude, or even better! God Himself says He DOES NOT WANT to CONDEMN the World, but that He sent His Son that the WHOLE WORLD might be saved!
For God sent NOT His Son into the World to CONDEMN the World, but THAT THE WORLD - Through Him - might be SAVED!
[5] Some Modern Theology to the contrary God is NOT content to win a 'few pitiful souls' and let 'satan' have '999 of 1,000 . . . or 9-of-10, . . . or 5-of-10, . . . or 2-of-10, . . . or even 2-of-100!
GOD IS GOD, AND HIS WILL PREVAILS: GOD "WINS" . . . not "barely" . . . GOD WINS ABUNDANTLY!!!
Remember Jesus DID SAY! "If I be LIFTED UP (on the Cross) 'I WILL' DRAW ALL unto me!"
So the FIRST FACT to FIX FIRMLY and PERMANENTLY in your mind, is that God WANTS massive multitudes saved - even the WHOLE WORLD - and this IS WHY He sacrificed His One-&-Only Begotten Son: Jesus Christ - it was NOT to condemn the world, but to SAVE THE WORLD . . . as He is NOT WILLING that ANY should perish! John 3:17 & II Pet 3.8-9
The SECOND FACT to FIX FIRMLY and PERMANENTLY in your mind, is that GOD wants you, me, and everyone "TO KNOW THAT WE ARE SAVED", . . . here and now, . . . and not live a life of torment-&-torture, worrying-&-wondering, hoping-&-praying, begging-&-pleading, etc.
[We'll show you this EXACT Scripture in a moment!]
With these facts firmly and wonderfully fixed in your mind, you are ready to see how simple salvation is, and you now know WHY it is so simple, BECAUSE Father God desires for all to be saved and that NOT EVEN ONE soul perish!
PART-A: Plan of Salvation in 5-Lengths of Presentation
ETERNAL QUESTION:
Is It Possible TO KNOW . . . in this Life . . . with 'ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY' . . . that I do have - here-&-now - Eternal Life . . . forever?
ETERNAL ANSWER:
Let us assure you BY HOLY SCRIPTURE: absolute and indisputable, that IT IS POSSIBLE to "K-N-O-W" - and not just wish, hope, and think, . . .or be somewhat sure, pretty sure, possibly sure, or probably sure: . . .
. . . but rather be VERY SURE, . . . TO KNOW that we do have Life, and it is Eternal!
Please choose from the different presentations below.
Why several presentations?
Because Jesus, Peter, Phillip (the only evangelist mentioned in Scripture) and Paul all shared the same Gospel . . . just a little bit differently, BECAUSE some people understand a little differently than others.
AS A PREFACE . . . Please read the following and be SHOCKED! Most ministers and even Bible College Professors are not aware . . .
> Jesus never mentioned Grace when He shared the Gospel in John 3 with Nicodemus - nor EVER in His Ministry!
> Phillip never mentioned Eternal Life in Acts 8 with The Ethiopian Eunuch!
> Peter never mentioned Born-Again in Acts 10 to Cornelius!
> Paul never mentioned Free Gift to the Philippian Jailer in Acts 16 - though he wrote a whole Chapter on it in Romans 5!
SUPER-SHOCK!
And NONE of them told anyone personally to
> > (a) repent of their sins,
> > (b) confess their sins,
> > (c) ask Jesus to come into their heart,
> > (d) or even mentioned praying, a "sinners prayer", or otherwise!
> > (e) Yet Surely Jesus, Phillip-the-Evangelist, Peter & Paul knew "How to get someone saved" . . didn't they?
. . . [IF NOT . . . we all in a "heap of trouble!"]
What all this means is this: "It is not a technical set of beliefs! It is not difficult, it is not hard to grasp. It is broad and general, . . so get the big picture - THE ONE FACTOR THAT ALL PREACHED and ALL REQUIRED: just ONE and ONLY ONE.
PART-A:
Versions 1-5 are all from I-John - John's First Gospel - which was by far the most widely distributed Gospel in the first century. "WHY?" It was the smallest Gospel by far, cheapest to buy and disperse, quickest to copy, easiest to memorize and easiest to memorize.
No Jewish History, no Scribes & Pharisees stuff, no Law of Moses entanglements, no complicated parables: JUST GOSPEL, JUST SALVATION - PURE . . . UNDILUTED . . . and CRYSTAL CLEAR!
Thus these first five differ only in length - the reading level is simple throughout. They are labeled as follows:
[1] Shortest Version (2-4 minutes, depending on how long you think!)
[2] Shorter Version (8-10 minutes, etc.)
[3] Standard Version (12-15 minutes, etc.)
[4] Fuller Version (15-20 minutes, etc.)
[5] Fullest Version (20-30 minutes, etc.)
[1] SHORTEST VERSION: "How I Can KNOW IMMEDIATELY, for CERTAIN, that I Have Eternal Life-FOREVER?"
SHORTEST, Simplest Explanation of Receiving Eternal Life
[2] SHORTER VERSION: "How I Can KNOW IMMEDIATELY, for CERTAIN, that I Have Eternal Life -FOREVER?"
SHORTER, Simpler Explanation of Eternal Life
[3] STANDARD VERSION: "How I Can KNOW IMMEDIATELY, for CERTAIN, that I Have Eternal Life - FOREVER?"
STANDARD LENGTH, A Plain Explanation of Receiving Eternal Life
[4] FULLER VERSION: "How I Can KNOW IMMEDIATELY, for CERTAIN, that I Have Eternal Life - FOREVER?"
A BETTER Understanding of Receiving Eternal Life
[5] FULLEST VERSION "How I Can KNOW IMMEDIATELY, for CERTAIN, that I Have Eternal Life - FOREVER?"
A BETTER YET Understanding of Receiving Eternal Life
[6] MODERN VERSION: We have found-out on this website that many "modern-day-readers are able to grasp a better understanding of Salvation when the principles are applied to a "real life person" to consider: in this case, the "World's Most Heard Voice in All of History!" Rush Limbaugh, the Radio Talk Show Host.
It matters not if you love him or despise him, agree fully or disagree vehemently! The questions, reasoning and scriptures are the same.
If you think this might be you, please do so. It is a great read!
Is Rush Limbaugh a true, Born-Again Christian? (This Has good explanation of how to Receive God's Gift of Eternal Life!)
Is Rush Limbaugh 'Born Again'?
[7] WITNESSING TO BITTER REJECTORS: We offer you a pant of salvation that reaches many a bitter person who refuses to accept Christ
WITNESSING TO BITTER REJECTORS:
PART-B Second Five Plans of Salvation
PART-B Presents the actual stories of people getting saved in Scripture There are only four places in Scripture where the Gospel is presented to another person directly, and told simply and surely how to be saved, that is to receive Eternal life.
[6] Jesus tells Nicodemus how to be saved in John-3 (4-6 minutes)
[7] Deacon Phillip, the only person said to be an 'Evangelist' in Scripture, tells the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts-8 (6-10 minutes)
[8] Apostle Peter, the leader of the original 12 Disciples, tells Cornelius (the first gentile) how to be saved in Acts-10 (6-10 minutes, a little more if you read the whole story)
[9] Apostle Paul, the greatest Apostle to the Romans (Gentiles) the Philippian Jailer how to be saved in Acts-16 (Only 2-3) minutes if you already know ABOUT Jesus)
[This is the only place in all of Scripture where the question is asked point-blank in seven words: "What must I do to be saved?" Paul gives an 11-word answer, prompting some to call this the "7-11 Gospel!" taking about "7-11" minutes for the whole understanding and receiving!
[10] The Thief-on-the-Cross with Jesus is a strange case of salvation, as nothing occurs here that most Churches teach on how to be saved. Yet Jesus guarantees him saved!
Jesus DOESN'T tell the thief how to be saved, but HE affirmed that what the thief did: Saved him!/b> (4-6 minutes)
Choose one of these versions (again they all are the same requirements simply different wording and different lengths of time, then click on the appropriate test link
These files are not built into web pages as yet!
PART-C More Common Salvation Plans
PART-C: Versions 11-15 are among the most widely used plans of sharing salvation, common especially in the 20th century. They are labeled as follows:
[11] Romans Road as made famous by Baptists in general, and focuses on Salvation as God's "Free Gift!' Amazingly, this particular way was never used by anyone in the Scripture themselves, was not used by Jesus, Philip, Peter or Paul: but many like it, and it gets the job done. (Can be from 13-33 minutes)
[12] Ephesians 2:8-9 as made famous by D. James Kennedy and Presbyterians, and is taught around the world as "Evangelism Explosion" focusing on " God's Grace". This plan too is amazing in that it likewise was never used by anyone in the Scripture themselves, (Jesus, Philip, Peter or Paul) and Jesus never used the word "Grace" a single time in His full ministry . . . but many like it, and it gets the job done. (Can be from 13-33 minutes)
[13] Revelation 3:19-20, as made famous by many in the Evangelical-non Baptistic (holiness-and-charismatics, focuses on the urgency and opening of the heart, using the Scripture "Behold, I stand at the door and knock ..." focusing on "Grace". This plan too is amazing in that it likewise was never used by anyone in the Scripture themselves, (Jesus, Philip, Peter or Paul) although Jesus uses this Scripture offering it to a Church - not an individual . . . but many like it, and it gets the job done. (Can be from 13-33 minutes)
[14] The Four-Spiritual Laws as made popular by Bill Bright and Camous Crusade for Christ in Bible Churches), and focuses on "God's Laws" being as real as Science or math laws, used effectively with college students. This plan too, is amazing in that it was never used by anyone in the Scripture themselves, (Jesus, Philip, Peter or Paul) . . . but many like it, and it gets the job done. (Can be from 13-33 minutes)
[15] The Acts 2:38 Pentecost Model as made popular by the former Campbellites - now Churches of Christ - and focuses on "Repent and be baptized", and you shall receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost, This plan too, is amazing in that it was never used by anyone in the Scripture for individuals or Gentiles, [the repentance (change your mind) being preached to the Jews and those with other religions who needed to 'Change their worship']
This one is the most controversial as it requires water baptism for Salvation, which baptism bust be done by a properly recognized Church of Christ Minister. This is the least widely accepted as valid . . . but many like it, and it gets the job done . . . in an extraneous way. (Can be from 13-33 minutes)
[16] There is also John 1:12 which is much like The Revelation 3:19-20 which focuses on "personally receiving Christ as your Saviour as popularized by Billy Graham
[17] There is also Romans 10:9-10 which can be part of the Roman Road, but leaves of the "sin focus" and emphasizes "believing in the hear and confessing with the mouth, popularized by "Mainline Churches" asking only that a person "Confess Christ before men. This was taught by Jesus, and by Paul here in Romans, but many Evangelical-Fundamentalists call it "easy believism" as it calls for no commitment . . . but many like it, Jesus said it, and it gets the job done. (Can be from 3-10 minutes) The more conservatives make a big deal out of "believing from the 'Heart' versus the 'Head'!" but this is basically impossible to define and describe. [18] Is Rush Limbaugh a true, Born-Again Christian? (This Has good explanation of how to Receive God's Gift of Eternal Life!) [19] The Publican who bowed and said "Lord be merciful to me a SINNER! He did not confess his sins, he confess being a sinner! We can't be saved by confessing all of our sins . . . because . . . we can't remember all of our sins! [20] Saved by answering the Only Question Jesus asked: Whom do you say that I am?
APPENDIX 500 Pages of Salvation Studies
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