“No Longer Living for Yourself”

 “No Longer Living for Yourself”

 

He died for everyone so that those who receive His New Life will no longer live for themselves.  Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.   2 Corinthians 5:15

 

If Jesus Christ gave His Life for us, then our lives are no longer our OWN.  Some people believe that they can just CONTINUE to live the way that they are accustomed to, and they don’t need to CHANGE one thing about their lifestyle.  However, when a person comes to Christ for the SALVATION of their SOUL, and they are TRULY serious about that decision.  And that they have been CONVICTED of their SINFUL LIFESTYLE, by the HOLY SPIRIT of the LIVING GOD, then they should be WILLING to TURN AWAY FROM that SINFUL LIFESTYLE and TURN TO GOD, with a TRUE REPENTANT HEART.  ANYONE who belongs to Christ has become a NEW PERSON.  The OLD LIFE is GONE; a NEW LIFE has begun!  (V17)  

 

Christ DIED and was RAISED from the GRAVE, so that mankind, those who will come to Him for their SALVATION, and to be able to have a RIGHT RELATIONSHIP with FATHER GOD, WOULD be WILLING to SERVE the ONE who has DIED and was RESURRECTED from DEATH and the GRAVE.  The ONE who REDEEMED them and has PROVIDED an ETERNAL LIFE in HEAVEN and to be ABLE to ESCAPE an ETERNAL LIFE in HELL, with ALL its HORRORS, and NO WAY to ESCAPE once they are there.  

 

What GREATER OPPORTUNITY is there, than to SERVE Him, during this BRIEF time we have on earth.  Our LOVE and SERVICE for HIM is OUR RESPONSE for HIS UNFAILING, FAITHFUL, SACRIFICIAL LOVE that HE and the FATHER have for mankind. And for those who are DEDICATED to LIVING for Him and NO LONGER LIVING for THEMSELVES.  Have you been called by God’s Spirit to COME to JESUS CHRIST for the SALVATION of your SOUL?   If NOT, you will be, the BIBLE tells us that: “God so LOVED the world that He GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, that whoever BELIEVES in HIM should NOT PERISH but have EVERLASTING LIFE.”

 

GOD is a FAIR, COMPASSIONATE, IMPARTIAL JUDGE, who gives ALL MANKIND the OPPORTUNITY to be CALLED BY HIS SPIRIT, and to RESPOND to His INVITATION, with a FIRM, RESOUNDING “I ACCEPT and BELIEVE that JESUS DIED for ME!” And to be WILLING to NOT LIVE for YOURSELF, but to COMMIT to LIVING for the LORD.  Right now, we are LIVING on BORROWED TIME.  SOON and I BELIEVE VERY SOON JESUS will come in the clouds and will CALL ALL GOD’S CHILDREN HOME.  SO, if you have been under CONVICTION for your sinful lifestyle, you NEED to COME to CHRIST for your SALVATION.  First, You NEED to ADMIT that YOU are a SINNER, in NEED of the SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.  You MUST BELIEVE that JESUS DIED for YOU and that He is ALIVE in HEAVEN, making intercession for you, before God.  You MUST CONFESS your SINS to Him and ASK Him for His FORGIVENESS.  You MUST be WILLING to TURN AWAY FROM your SINFUL LIFESTYLE and TURN TO GOD, with a TRUE REPENTANT HEART.  You MUST ACCEPT God’s Gift of SALVATION and LIVE for HIM, and NOT for YOURSELF.  So, do this NOW, while you STILL can.  He’s WAITING and COMING SOON!!!  Don’t be LEFT BEHIND!!!