What Must I Do to be Saved?

For anyone who isn't a Christian reading my blog, you might wonder how you can leave this earth in the Rapture of Jesus Christ.  And even if the Rapture doesn't come and you live a long life, how are you guaranteed to go to Heaven when you die?

I'll tell you the hard truth right now.  It has nothing to do with living a good life.  God doesn't want your works -- so that no man may boast.  God wants your faith.

People talk about being "born again" like it's a bad thing.  But it's not.  Do you know what it means?  It means once you accept Christ, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside your heart, making your body His temple.  And once God lives in you, you are a new creation.  The old has passed away, the new has come.  2 Corinthians 5:17

You begin to see the world through God-colored glasses, not sin-colored ones.

Fortunately for us, God put His entire Gospel into one Bible verse: John 3:16.

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.

So what do you need to do to be saved?

#1.) BELIEVE.  Believe that Christ is the Son of God, that He came to die for your sins and was raised from the dead on the third day.

#2.) REPENT.  In order for Christ's blood to cover your sins, you must first admit you are a sinner.  But repenting is more than admitting your faults.  It's asking Christ to forgive you for them and then promising to turn away from your sins.

#3.) CONFESS.  Tell someone!  Don't keep it hidden in your heart.  Most new believers confess their new faith in Christ by becoming baptized, which is a public proclamation of your faith.  It symbolizes your "death" to your old life and your "rebirth" into your life with Jesus.  But you CAN call up a Christian friend, find a church, send an email...

Once you do these things, that's IT!!  God does the rest.  How awesome is THAT??  It's called being covered by Grace, folks.  It has NOTHING to do with whether or not you deserve Christ's blessing.  Because the bottom line is NO ONE deserves it.  I'm a sinner.  Billy Graham is a sinner.  St. Peter the Apostle was a sinner.  We get in to Heaven ONLY by the Grace of God.

You see, when Christ died for you, His death was the substitute for yours.  When you become a believer, then God takes your sin and puts them on Jesus' shoulders at the cross.  In that way, when God looks at Christ on the cross, He sees YOU.  But, when God looks at you, He sees the perfect life of CHRIST.

And that, my friends, is the Amazing Grace of our Awesome, Astounding, & Awe-Inspiring God!!

Hallelujah!  \O/

Feel free to email me if you'd like to ask any question about your new Christian life.  Welcome to the family!  See you in the clouds!

becka_becks@yahoo.com

~~Becka

Buckle Your Seatbelts

Prophecy watchers, buckle your seat belts.  The New York Times just released an article about Syria, and how they're going to fight the uprisings in their country "to the end."  They interview a cousin of President Assad, who says:

“If there is no stability here, there’s no way there will be stability in Israel,” he said in an interview Monday that lasted more than three hours. “No way, and nobody can guarantee what will happen after, God forbid, anything happens to this regime.”

Asked if it was a warning or a threat, Mr. Makhlouf demurred. “I didn’t say war,” he said. “What I’m saying is don’t let us suffer, don’t put a lot of pressure on the president, don’t push Syria to do anything it is not happy to do.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/world/middleeast/11makhlouf.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

The 'Net is abuzz about whether or not Syria will go to war with Israel during the 3rd Intifada, set to march on May 15th, just a few days away.

If this 3rd Intifada is in fact the fulfillment of Psalm 83, and if Syria gets involved, we could also see the fulfillment of Isaiah 17:1, the burden of Damascus.  And if Israel destroys Damascus, that could escalate right into the Ezekiel 38 war, with Turkey (Togarmah), Iran (Persia), and Russia (Magog) jumping into the fray.

If all these wars are upon us, then how close is the Rapture, folks?  According to some, the Song of Songs 2:10-13, "Arise, my love" reveals its in the springtime.  Others believe "the Last Trump" (1 Corinthians 15:51-52) refers to Rosh Hoshanah, a Feast of Trumpets Rapture.  All I can say is -- its time to buckle your seat belts.

Right now in the sky, the planets are aligning (Mercury, Mars, Venus & Jupiter), and there's a conjunction of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter just before dawn.  In June, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus & Neptune will be aligned.  Could be coincidence, however, many people believe the conjunction of Venus/Jupiter was the original Bethlehem star of old.  Do some study on that.  Many believe the Gospel is in the stars, and Christ Himself said there would be signs in the heavens.

But it doesn't surprise me, as Revelation 12 will be in the stars come September 29th.

Of course, this is all speculation on my part with regards to what wars or prophecies may or may not be fulfilled in the coming weeks, however, you cannot deny with the climate in the Middle East right now, that the time is ripe for war.  And I suppose we will all know for sure soon enough.

Please, please keep Israel in your prayers.  Jesus said, "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you know the time of her desolation is near..." ~Luke 21:20  That time is NOW, folks.  And if we're not Raptured out beforehand, I believe we're about to see our God move in a way we've never seen Him move before.

The Arabs are not victorious in Psalm 83 or Ezekiel 38.

GOD is.

~~Becka

People Get Ready, Jesus is Comin'

This is just a post to inspire you to keep looking up. This song was made famous by Crystal Lewis, however, I like Avalon's version, so I'm posting this one.

But the message is the same. Amen. Jesus is coming. People get ready.

Soon we'll be going home! \O/

~~Becka

Don't Hold On Too Tightly to This World

In this teaching, Pastor JD tells us not to hold on too tightly to this world. When God sends the signs to look for before our Rapture, it's to shake us and wake us up so that we know He is coming back. The end is not near.

The end is here.

~~Becka

One Man United

As Christians, we believe we can change the world through the power of prayer.  God listens to His children.  Therefore, we must pray for Israel in her time of need.  Please join me in prayer on the 13th, 14th, & 15th.

~~Becka