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THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PASTOR LIONEL JAYASINGHA,
WHO WAS MARTYRED ON 25TH MARCH 1988 IN
TISSAMAHARAMA IN THE SOUTHERN
SRI LANKA.

YOU ARE LISTENING TO
The old Rugged Cross

READ THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE CAREFULLY...........IT CAN CHANGE YOUR WHOLE LIFE.

THE BIBLE SAYS:

READ IT SLOWLY - IT IS IMPORTANT

" SIN ENTERED THE WORLD THROUGH ONE MAN....THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS; NO; NOT ONE...ALL THE WORLD IS GUILTY BEFORE GOD...THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH."

( Romans 5:12, 3:10,19; 6:23 )

THEREFORE WE CONCLUDE -

ON THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S OWN WORD ONE ACT OF SIN EXPOSED ALL OF US TO GOD'S JUDGMENT-

WE STAND - CONDEMNED TO DEATH AND HELL.

BUT

HOW CAN GOD FORGIVE ME?

THE BIBLE SAYS:

READ IT CAREFULLY...IT CHANGES THE WHOLE PICTURE!

" THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD...IN THAT WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS CHRIST DIED FOR US...THAT GOD MIGHT BE JUST AND THE JUSTIFIER OF HIM WHICH BELIEVETH IN JESUS."

( Romans 6:23, 5:8, 3:26 )

THEREFORE WE CONCLUDE -

ON THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S OWN WORD

ONE MAN MIGHT DIE FOR ONE MAN.

BUT ONLY GOD'S SON COULD DIE FOR A WHOLE WORLD OF MEN.

NOW WHAT MUST I DO?

THE BIBLE SAYS:

"THOU SHALT BE SAVED"...GOD MAKES TWO DEMANDS HERE!

( 1 )

" IF THOU SHALT CONFESS WITH THY MOUTH THAT
JESUS IS THE LORD (GOD'S SON)

( 2 )

AND SHALT BELIEVE IN THINE HEART THAT GOD HATH RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD; THOU SHALT BE SAVED!"

( Romans 10:9 )

THEREFORE WE CONCLUDE -

ON THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S OWN WORD

" THE WHOLE THING, THEN, IS A MATTER OF FAITH ON MAN'S PART AND GENEROSITY ON GOD'S"

( Romans 4:5 )

HOW CAN I BE SURE?

THE BIBLE SAYS:

THIS IS A CONTRACT...READ IT UNTIL YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS YOURS!

" VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU, HE THAT HEARETH MY WORD, AND BELIEVETH ON HIM THAT SENT ME, HATH EVERLASTING LIFE, AND SHALL NOT COME INTO CONDEMNATION; BUT IS PASSED FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE."

( John 5:24 )

THEREFORE WE CONCLUDE -

ON THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S OWN WORD WE ARE "SAVED" FROM DEATH AND HELL.

"CHRIST SAID IT - I BELIEVE IT - THAT SETTLES IT!"

WHAT A "BLESSED ASSURANCE"!

CAN GOD LIE? CERTAINLY NOT!

MAKING IT PERSONAL

Someone has said,
Knowing Christ died - that's history. Believing He died for me - that's Salvation.

A personal relationship with God begins with an event Jesus referred to as a new birth (Jn.3:3). Only when we are born spiritually into God's family do we become His children, His friends, His servants, and members of His spiritual kingdom.

To begin this personal relationship, take these steps:

Admit your need.

We come into this world physically alive, but spiritually dead-missing out on the quality of life for which God made us. The Bible says,

" All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"
(Rom.3:23)

"There is none righteous, no not one"
(Rom.3:10)

"The wages of Sin is death"
(Rom.6:23)

Realize what God has done for you.

God loved us enough to send His own Son into this world to rescue us from the devastating effects of our sin. (Jn.1:1-14). Jesus died in our place, offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice to pay the price of sin. With one sacrifice, He paid for the least-and the worst-of our sin.

Personally believe and receive God's gift.

No one is saved by trying to be good. We are saved by trusting in Christ. The Bible says,

" For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast".

(Eph.2:8-9)

The actual words we say to God to receive this gift may vary. What is important is that we believe Him. If God has spoken to your heart and you now desire to accept the free gift of Salvation and Eternal Life and begin a personal relationship with Christ, then simply pray this prayer.

(There is no set prayer for us to pray to be saved. Here is an example that you can use if you so desire)

Dear Lord Jesus,
I submit myself to you now as a sinner who is lost and blinded by this world and my own sin.

I accept this and repent of my sins. Lord, I know in my heart of hearts that you are the Son of God and that you died on the cross for my sins and for the sins of the world.

Dear Lord,
I don't wish to spend another moment separated from you by my sin. I ask you to come into my heart right now and be the Lord of my life.

I thank you for your sacrifice and praise you for your ressurection.

I give thanks to you Lord for hearing my prayer and saving me from an eternity without you.

Thank you Lord Jesus;

AMEN.

If this is the honest expression of you heart, you have entered into a personal relationship with God!
The Bible says you´ve been born again on the inside and that you`re a new creation in Jesus Christ.

Welcome into God´s family.

You need a family environment, a church, where you can grow up into your new life. It can be difficult alone and without support.

Welcome to the eternal family of God
dear brother and sister.

Please Email us and let us know if you have taken the steps above, so that we may pray for you and your continued walk with the Lord and that we may share together the wonderful new life that God has given to us.
May God bless you always.

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