WPC< cL%Pe6o6jgW%SwG[ @=.C|,hNeqox/huR36b[e dN;CC_9zwCޯKٔGI/LmOhjh9,Sjq}iiSBƸΨ y/YQQhba1'P`Y,w6yeo7XU.DžFɯ<8rceYĩ}Y|*K蕫?Q|#" Gb`/OaرcX0rjI[ mPwQŠ!O}w :m<3?%_MN t朑{ ?ds֮DdXtO oHgv&`&+p"NṗE6Gs'0ZR8|;.4 MR@#a\Dy2HT$]7u 0V&b|Z^ w4# m%Canon MG6200 series Printer . . 0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS.,\  `&Times New Roman 'USUS.,  @   \XXAREYOUSAVEDANDGOINGTOHELL?#XX\B# (.3$ !USUS.,  Page of &8DocumentManagement::ModifiedBooleanTRUEHVC>PCntFold3|xU !USUS.,    XXXX8XXdd8Noteveryonethatsaithuntome,Lord,Lord,shallenterintothekingdomofheaven;buthe  thatdoeththewillofmyFatherwhichisinheaven.Manywillsaytomeinthatday,Lord, x Lord,havewenotprophesiedinthyname?andinthynamehavecastoutdevils?andinthy d namedonemanywonderfulworks?And)ԀPthenuԀwillIprofessԀuntothem,ԀGIneverlԀknewԀyou:  P  1departjԀfromԀme,Ԁ-yethatworkRԀiniquity. <  #XXXX<#(Matthew7:2123) (  MANSCONDITION    XXXXAsitiswritten,Thereisnonerighteous,no,notone:(Romans3:10)#XXXX#XXXXForallhavesinned,andcome  p shortofthegloryofGod;(Romans3:23)  \  MANSDOOMANDDESTINYWITHOUT H  THELORDJESUSCHRISTVERSUS 0  GODSGIFTTOEVERYFALLENMAN    #XXXX#XXXXAndin HELL Ԁheliftuphiseyes,beingintorments,andseethAbrahamafaroff,andLazarusinhis   bosom.Andhecriedandsaid,FatherAbraham,havemercyonme,andsendLazarus,thathemay |  dipthetipofhisfingerinwater,andcoolmytongue;forIam TORMENTEDINTHISFLAME  . h  (Luke16:2324)#XXXXx#Anddeathand HELL  Ԁwerecastintothe LAKEOFFIRE  .Thisisthesecond X  death.Andwhosoeverwasnotfoundwritteninthebookoflifewascastintothelakeoffire. H (Revelation20:1415)XXXXForthewagesofsinisdeath;butthegiftofGodiseternallifethroughJesus 4 ChristourLord.(Romans6:23)   #XXXX # MANSTRAGICDELUSIONISTHAT   HECANWORKHISWAYTOHEAVEN  h XXXXForbygraceareyesavedthroughfaith;andthatnotofyourselves:itisthegiftofGod:Notof P works,lestanymanshouldboast.#XXXX #XXXX(Ephesians2:89)#XXXX #XXXXNotbyworksofrighteousnesswhichwehave < done,butaccordingtohismercyhesavedus,bythewashingofregeneration,andrenewingofthe ( HolyGhost;(Titus3:5)#XXXX>#   GODSWAYTOETERNALLIFEISONLYTHROUGHTHELORDJESUSCHRIST   XXXXJesussaithuntohim,IԀamDԀjtheway,Ԁthetruth,Ԁand3ԀZthelife:ԀnomanԀcometh ԀJuntooԀtheFather,ԀbutԀ7by\Ԁme. t (John14:6) `  GODSPROMISETOTHELOST#XXXX#XXXX L   #XXXXl#XXXXButasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothemthat 4! believeonhisname:  " #XXXX#XXXX @"SOCHURCHMEMBER:  #  :XXAREYOU SAVEDAND #h  GOINGTOHELL?  *%! #XX :##XXXX# Themosttragicandmosttroublingthingswerunintoinourcitywhenweareoutwitnessingisthe `&" hugenumbersofprofessing ChristianswhoseChristianityisnotstrongenoughtochangetheir L' # lives(andinmanyofourchurchmembers).Norisitstrongenoughtogetthemintochurchandkeep 8(!$ themthere.Mostofthemaregladtotellyoutheyarechurchmembers,butyoudarenotaskthem $)"% AREtheysavedandhowandwhentheyweresavedfortheirfathertheDevilwillquicklybe *#& offendedandputyoudowntheroad.Theywillquicklybragaboutbeingadeacon,aSundaySchool *p$' teacher,andapianoplayer,buttheywillnotbragaboutthedaytheLordJesusChristsavedthem +\%( ThemouththatwillnotpubliclyconfesstheLordJesusChrististhemouththatweepsandwails  fromhell.Whatatragedytodieandgotohelltrustinginaprofessionthatneverchangedyou.We x wouldaskthatyouprayerfullyreadandconsiderthefollowing. d  THEFOLLOWINGISBYPASTORJAMESL.MELTON Copyright2009 <  Ѐ  ,   󀀀IwasbornonJuly20,1963,innorthwestTennessee.BythetimeIwasthreeyearsofage,Ihad   lostmybrothertoahousefire,andIhadlostmyparentstodivorce.Myentirechildhoodamounted  x tomymovingbackandforthbetweenmytwoparentsandmygrandparents.Theonlymemorythat  d Ihaveofseeingmymotherandfathertogetherwasononeoccasionwhentheyhadadiscussion P  aboutcustodyoverme.Mychildhoodwasfilledwithallsortsofevilinfluences,yetveryfew <  Christianinfluences;soIdidnthearaclearpresentationofthegospelofJesusChristuntilIwas (  fifteenyearsofage.Atthattime,Ihadasincereconcernaboutmysoul.Iwantedtoknowthetruth,   andIwasgratefulthatGodhadsentsomeonetogivemethegospel.   ЀWhenIheardthegospel,Ibelievedit,andIreceivedJesusasmyLordandSaviour.Thatwas x  onMay3,1979.Iwastrulybornagainthatday.IwastrulysavedbythegraceofGodbecausea d  youthdirectornamedPatricktookthetimetocarefullyguidemethroughtheScriptures,showing P methatIwasasinnerandthatIcouldbecomearealChristianbyreceivingJesusChristasmy < Saviour. ( ЀThefollowingSundayIwasbaptized,andIbecameafaithfulchurchmember.Ialsoreceived  trainingonhowtoleadotherstoChristjustasPatrickhadledmetoChrist.BythegraceofGod,my t lifehadbeentotallytransformed,and,forthefirsttime,IfeltthatIwasnowapartofsomethingvery ` important.IwasexcitedaboutmyfutureasaChristian.ThenPatrickleftforthemissionfield,and L anothermantookhisplace. 8 ЀIlookedforwardtogettingtoknowRon,ournewyouthdirector,andIhopedtocontinuemy $ Christiangrowthunderhisleadership.Thenithappened.Ron,themanthatIwastryingtorespect  andfollow,madeacompletefoolofhimselfwhiletryingtoshowmehowtoleadamantoChrist.  WhilestandingonthedoorstepsofacertainMr.Wurley,amanwhomadeitclearthathehadno t interestinJesus,IsawRonpressurethemanintoprayingalittleprayer.Hethentoldhimthathe `  hadjustgottensaved.WeleftMr.WurleyshousewithRonrejoicingoverhislatest convertand L! withmeinastate  8"  ofshockoverwhatIhadjustseen.UnlikePatrick,whohadcarefullyandprayerfullyledmeto $# Christ,RoncarelesslyandrudelyoffendedalostsinnerandpushedhimfurtherawayfromChrist! $  Themanhadnoremorseforhissins;therefore,hedidntrepent.Hedidntcometochurch,didnt $p! getbaptized,andweneversawhimagain.HeclearlydidnotbecomeaChristian,yetRonhad %\" assuredhimthathewas savedbecausehehadrepeatedaprayerjusttogetustoleave.Ithought, &H #  HowcouldanyonedoGodsworkinsuchaway?IlatercametorealizethatRonwasntdoing '4!$ Godsworkatall. ( "% ЀToday,threedecadeslater,IserveGodasahusband,afathertofivechildren,andalsoasa ) #& pastor.Iveknockedonmanydoorsoverthepastthirtyyears,andIvehadmanypeopletellmethat *#' theywere saved.Yet,mostofthemwerejustlikeMr.Wurley.Theyhadneverturnedfromtheir p+$( sins.Theirliveswerefilledwithsinandworldliness,andtherewasnovisibleevidencethatthey  werelivingforChrist.Mostofthemclaimedtobe saved,butthesimplefactisthatmostofthem x onlysaidtheyweresaved.Someknewtheywerentsaved,butothershonestlythoughttheywere d savedsimplybecausetheyhadonceprayedalittleprayer,ortheyhadbeenbaptized,ortheyhad P  joinedachurch.LikeMr.Wurley,theywereyetintheirsinsbecausetheyhadnevertrulyreceived <  theLordJesusChrist,Godsgiftofsalvation.John1:12-13says, Butasmanyasreceivedhim, (  tothemgavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothemthatbelieveonhisname:   Whichwereborn,notofblood,norofthewilloftheflesh,norofthewillofman,butofGod.   x To believeonChrististo receiveChrist,accordingtotheBible.Repeatinganinsincereprayer  d isnotreceivingChrist,anditisnotbelievingonChrist.AcceptingcertainfactsaboutChristis P  nothingmorethanmentalassent,andeventhedevilsbelievementally(James2:19;Luke4:33-34). <  Mentalassentisnotsalvationbecausesalvationisnotamentalissue.Salvationisaspiritualissue, (  amatteroftheheart.So,asinnermustbelieveonChristwithhisheartbyreceivingChristintohis   heart: ThatifthoushaltconfesswiththymouththeLordJesus,andshaltbelieveinthine   heartthatGodhathraisedhimfromthedead,thoushaltbesaved.Forwiththeheartman |  believethuntorighteousness;andwiththemouthconfessionismadeuntosalvation. (Rom. h  10:9-10)Anythinglessthantrueheartbeliefisafalsesalvation.Onemightsayheis saved X becauseofsomepastreligiousmoment,butheisnttrulysaveduntilhehasreceivedJesusChrist: D  Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothem 0 thatbelieveonhisname. (John1:12)  ЀWhataboutyou,friend?AreyouarealChristian?Haveyoureallybeenbornagainintoanew   lifeinJesusChrist?Jesussaid, Exceptamanbebornagain,hecannotseethekingdomof l God. (John3:3)Thatincludesyou.Wereyoureallybornagain,ordidyoujustrepeatalittle \ insincereprayer?Wereyoureallybornagain,ordidyoujustgetbaptizedandjoinachurch?Were L youreallybornagain,ordidyoujustbelievesomeonewhotoldyouthatyouwere saved?Were 8 youreallybornagain,ordidyoujustmarryintoaChristianfamilyandpretendthatyoutoowerea $ Christian? Exceptamanbebornagain,hecannotseethekingdomofGod. (John3:3)  ЀIfamanisbornagain,thenheislivinganewlife.Heisntthesameanymore.TheBiblesays,   ThereforeifanymanbeinChrist,heisanewcreature:oldthingsarepassedaway;behold, x  allthingsarebecomenew. (IICor.5:17)NosinnerbecomesaChristianandthencontinuesin d! hissins.Jesussaid, Itellyou,Nay:but,exceptyerepent,yeshallalllikewiseperish. (Luke T" 13:3)Ifyouhavenotrepentedof(turnedfrom)yoursins,thenyouarenotbornagain,youarenot D# saved,andyouareonyourwaytohell. 0$  ЀRomans3:23says, Forallhavesinned,andcomeshortofthegloryofGod. Noamountof %! churchmembershipor acceptingChristmentallywillchangethat.Youareasinnerwhoneedsto  &" REPENTandRECEIVEJesusChristbyBELIEVINGonHiminyourHEART.Anyplanlessthan &l # thatwillleaveyouperishinginyoursins. 'X!$ ЀFriend,youdonthavetocontinueinyourlostcondition.Goddoesntwantyoutoperish.John (D"% 3:16says, ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonlybegottenSon,thatwhosoever )0#& believethinhimshouldnotperish,buthaveeverlastinglife. Romans5:8-9says, ButGod * $' commendethhislovetowardus,inthat,whilewewereyetsinners,Christdiedforus.Much +%( morethen,beingnowjustifiedbyhisblood,weshallbesavedfromwraththroughhim.   Friend,itsthebloodofJesusChristthatyouneed,andnothingelse.Colossians1:14says, In x whomwehaveredemptionthroughhisblood,eventheforgivenessofsins. Jesusdiedforyour h sins,andHeroseagainforyourjustification.DontthinkforasecondthatGodAlmightywillgrant X  youanentranceintoHisgloriouskingdomjustbecauseyouhadalittlereligiousmoment.Godis D  lookingrightintoyourheart,friend,andHeknowswhetherornotyouhavetrulybeen bornagain. 0  Heknowswhetherornotyouhavebecomea newcreatureinChrist.Youmightfoolothers,and   youmightevenfoolyourself,butyouwillnotfoolGod.Ibegyoutopleaseexamineyourheart,and  | receiveJesusChristtoday,ifyouhaveneverdoneso. Thatifthoushaltconfesswiththymouth  h theLordJesus,andshaltbelieveinthineheartthatGodhathraisedhimfromthedead,thou X  shaltbesaved.Forwiththeheartmanbelievethuntorighteousness;andwiththemouth D  confessionismadeuntosalvation. (Rom.10:9-10) Forwhosoevershallcalluponthename 0  oftheLordshallbesaved. (Rom.10:13)    USEDBYPERMISSIONOFJAMESL.MELTON    -