What is the meaning of our salvation and where does it come from? Why do we, as Christians, always talk about our salvation as it’s something we have and others don’t? In the scriptures we often read about Jesus offering us life.
What exactly does this mean? Is it simply a more charitable outlook or does it mean that those who have everything are more blessed?
I would like to open our eyes to the meaning of the story in John 3. This is the story of how Nicodemus, a man of the Pharisees, a member of the Jewish ruling council came to inquire of Jesus why Jesus taught what He taught. Nicodemus came to Jesus at night and told Jesus that it was obvious He came from God. Jesus, in turn, told Nicodemus that no one can enter the kingdom of
God unless he is born again. Of course, Nicodemus was confused and he asked Jesus to clarify this saying, “ Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mothers womb?” Jesus says to Nicodemus, “ I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the spirit. Flesh
gives birth to flesh but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying You must be born again.”
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So it is very clear, to avoid being left behind at the rapture we must all be born again. You are not going to heaven because of the baptism given by a priest when you are to young to make the choice for yourself. You are not going to heaven because of your ancestors and you are not going to heaven by just being a good person. You must be born again by the Spirit of Jesus Christ living in you as your personal savior to be taken with Jesus when he comes back on the clouds to take His own to heaven before the wrath of God is dealt to the inhabitants of the earth.
Jesus’ resurrection is our hope that we also will be with Him in heaven. The fact that He is alive. Not dead. That is our hope. God our Father is bigger than death. Jesus has conquered it and if we believe in Him, trust in Him, live for Him and are willing to give our lives for Him, we will be spared the Great Tribulation that is coming for all the inhabitants of the earth. I want to go with Jesus. I want to fall at the foot of the throne before the Father and sing His praises for all eternity. I want to dwell in the new kingdom with Jesus forever. How about you?
So accept Jesus today. Right now, as you are. You don't have to do anything special. You simply have to believe in Him and trust Him. It's not about religion, it's about a personal relationship with Christ. You can't find it in the worship of idols or statues or dead prophets. Only in Jesus Christ will you find the freedom and the love and the answers you are looking for.




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