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A question that I am asked frequently, especially by students, is, How do I know if I am saved?
When Jesus died on the cross He was making a way for God the Judge to punish the sin while letting the sinner go free. In essence Jesus told His Father, "Punish me instead."
Romans 6:23 tells us that this was a free gift from God. But just like with any gift we still have to receive it before it is ours. We can stare at a gift, be thankful for it, and believe that it is there, but until we reach out and take it the gift is not ours.
That is where you find yourself now. Have you received the gift? It is this simple: Believe in your heart that Jesus died in your place to pay the punishment that you deserve, and that He rose again. Then turn from your sins and live a life set apart to God. If you ask the Lord to forgive you and save you He will.
If you made a decision to live your life for Jesus today, or if you have more questions, please email me. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
If that is the question you are asking yourself right now then you have made the right choice already by deciding to read this. Salvation starts with a desire to make a change; that is, I cannot make you a Christian. You must first desire to become one.
No one can be changed if he doesnt first honestly assess the fact that he needs to be changed. In the Bible, Romans 3:23 says that each one of us has sinned, or missed the mark. That means we have missed God's standard of a perfect life. God, who is perfectly holy, cannot associate with those who are unholy. We are all unholy from birth.
Our sin carries a punishment the same way that a criminal's crime carries one. A man who has broken the law must appear before a judge to be punished. The judge can be a nice guy, loving, and forgiving, but he must punish the crime.
So God must also punish our crime. God is loving, kind, pure, and forgiving, but He is also just and holy. Just as a judge would be unjust if he let a murderer go free (that would be unjust to the victims family), God would be unjust if he let us go free. Our crime must be punished.
The only exception would be if an innocent person took the punishment in our place. That is exactly what Jesus did. He lived a sinless life on earth, then took the punishment that we deserve.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. I Timothy 2:3&4