Showing posts with label salvation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salvation. Show all posts

Friday, April 2, 2021

Where Am I Going?

Hey, Awesome Teen,

Last week we discussed the second of the three great questions of life: Why am I here?  We learned that we are creatures made in the image of God and that we have great value and worth. If you missed last week’s post, you can find it here.


Today, we’re going to talk about the third anThis week, we'll discuss the third most important life question: Where am I going?

This question could refer to where you will go after you graduate; where you will go when you leave home; where you will go as the next step in God’s plan for your life. But we are going to discuss where you are going after you die. 

 As many of you already know, once our body dies, that is not the end, as so many falsely teach today.  In addition to your body, you have a soul and a spirit (See I Thessalonians 5:23). Your spirit is who you really are. Your soul comprises your mind, your will, and your emotions. Your body is what I like to call your “earth suit”. :)

 When we die, our spirit and soul leave our body, but they still continue to exist. They go to either one of two places: Heaven or Hell. Where your spirit and soul go after you die is entirely up to you.  But you must make that decision while you are still alive on this earth. Once you die, it is too late to choose where your spirit and soul will go.

 How do you make sure that your spirit and soul will go to Heaven to be with Jesus after you die? Simple. All you need to do is accept Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord.  When you do, you begin to trust Him to get you to Heaven. And no one is more trustworthy than Jesus!  He is perfectly trustworthy.

 Those who do accept Jesus as their Savior and Lord will go to hell when they die. Plain and simple. The reason is that we can get to Heaven only through Jesus. He said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). 

 So, no matter what anyone tells you, Jesus is the only way to be saved.

 If you have not yet invited Jesus into your life to be your Savior and Lord, pray this simple prayer now:

 Lord Jesus, I come to You just as I am. I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. I invite You into my life, and I receive You now as my Savior and my Lord. Thank You for saving me. Make of me what You created me to be. Amen. 

 If you prayed this prayer, please write to me at Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, PO Box 1185, Merchantville, NJ 08109.  I will send you a little booklet called After You’re Born Again to help you get started in your wonderful walk with Jesus.

 Also, if you prayed this prayer, write down the date and time. This is your spiritual birthday. Get yourself a good Bible that you can understand. Read it every day. Pray every day. Prayer is simply talking with Jesus as you would to your best friend, because He is your Best Friend.
If you have any questions or comments about Life Question Three, please share your thoughts in the comment box below or write to me privately at drmaryann@maryanndiorio.com. Thanks and Blessings!  :)

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

How Can I Be Saved?

“Are you saved?” A young girl asked me this question when I was 22 years old. No one had ever asked me that question before. Worst of all, I had no clue what she meant.

 “I’m sorry. I don’t know what you mean,” I answered her as politely as I could.


She went on to explain that her question meant had I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord.

 When I told her no, she began explaining that Jesus Christ died for my sins and that in order to spend eternity with him after I die, I would need to accept His free gift of salvation. In other words, I would need to be born again.

 I panicked. After all, I belonged to a mainline church, and I had never even heard of the term “born again.” So, I kindly said to her, “I’m__________, and my church has never mentioned being born again. I’m sorry. It’s not for me.”

 While her face grew sad at my refusal, her eyes shone with love. A supernatural love that I had never seen before in the eyes of any human being. 

 The girl’s name was Margo. And I know she prayed for me, because three years later, I was born again.

 And my whole life changed for the better!

 Maybe you go to church and think that you are saved. But going to church no more makes you a follower of Jesus Christ than going to a barn makes you a horse. 

 Jesus said that unless a person is born again, she cannot enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:3).  To be born again is to invite Jesus Christ into your life to be your Savior and your Lord. 

 It is one thing to believe in Jesus  Christ with your head. It is quite another thing to believe in Jesus Christ with your heart.

If you have never invited Jesus Christ into your heart, do so now. Here is a simple prayer you can pray:

 Lord Jesus, I come to You just as I am. I ask You to forgive me of my sins. I invite you now into my life to be my Savior and my Lord. Make of me what You created me to me. In Your Name I pray. Amen.

 If you prayed this prayer, please write to me at drmaryann@maryanndiorio.com. I’d like to send you a free booklet I’ve written to help you begin your walk with Jesus.

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  • You need to be born again. This means that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and the Lord of your life.If you don't know how to do this, click here.
  • You need to have a desire to tell others about Jesus wherever you go and whenever you can.
  • You need to commit to following Jesus by reading the Bible and praying every day and by obeying Jesus' command to love Him and to love your neighbor.
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