DogoodpeoplegotoHeaven - Calvary Bible Church, 1936 E. Venice Ave. Venice, Florida

Dear Friend,
The only real "good news" there is in this world is the good news found in the Word of God.
In a world filled with violence, pain and death many ask the question , "if there is a God why dosen't He do something?" The fact of the matter is that He has done something, is doing something now, and will do something in the future!
The Scripture tells us that God created the world and all that is in it. The world He created was "good." The world that we live in today has been marred by sin. The sin of Adam plunged the entire human race into sin and brought death to all living things. "The wages of sin is death.Romans 6:23a"
Death can be defined as separation. Physical death is the separation of the spirit from the body while spiritual death is separation of the sinner from God.
We all were born in sin and are sinners by birth as well as by our own actions. As sinners we are the "enemies of God" and are under His just condemnation and wrath (John 3:16-18, 36). "The soul that sinneth shall surely die." Death is not the end of the road nor the end of our existence.
While "the wages of sin is death", the Scripture also tells us that the "gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ." Romans 6:23b
Several key truths must be understood.
Negatively,

We cannot save ourselves.

We are not saved by good works.

We are not saved by attempting to keep the law.

The church cannot save us. Positively

Salvation is the gift of God to all those that by faith believe upon Jesus Christ as Savior. See John 1:11-12

The work of redemption was completely finished by Christ on Calvary's tree.

Salvation is by God's grace through personal faith in Christ alone. Ephesians 2:8-9

The good news of the Gospel of Christ is that though we all are sinners and deserve the punishnment of God, God loves us and gave His own Son to die on the cross for our sins. When we by faith trust Christ, believing in our heart that He died for us and rose again, He saves us and makes us the children of God and part of His family. Romans 10:9-13
Friend, God's Word is true ! Christ died for you, and this moment He will save you from the penalty of your sins which is death, and make you a member of His family. John 5:24
You though, must pray and ask Him to save you. The Scripture says that "whosoever calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:13
Will you call on the Lord right now in prayer, telling Him that you realize you are a sinner and that you believe Christ died for your sins on the cross. Ask Him to save you and to make you a child of God. 1 Corinthians 15:1-3
This is the "good news" and today is your opportunity to trust Christ and be saved. Your decision will have an eternal result. May the Lord help you to understand these truths and give you the faith to believe in your heart right now and be saved.
Acts 16:31
Please contact us if you have any question or need further information from the Word of God. Thank you !
Pastor Brett Jones

The Romans Road to Heaven

There is a Romans Road that leads to Heaven! But, it is not one of the roads that was built by Caesar’s workmen. It is not posted on any of the 53,000 miles of roads that the Romans built.

You will find the “Romans Road to Heaven” clearly marked in the Book of Romans, and that book is the sixth book in the New Testament.

This small book of sixteen chapters was written by the Apostle Paul while he was at Corinth. He sent it to the Christians at Rome by the hands of Phoebe, servant of the church at Cenchrea (Romans 16:1.2).

Luke tells the story of two thieves who were crucified the day that Jesus died. One of them was lost forever. The other thief was saved forever. He heard Jesus say, “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). He confessed that he was lost, guilty and deserving of death! (Luke 23:40-42).

The unconverted thief died in his sins (Luke 23:39).

The repentant thief died to his sins (Luke 23:42).

Jesus Christ died for our sins (I Tim. 1:15).

“As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10).

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

“Wherefore as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12).

All have sinned. I have sinned. You have sinned. But here is good news, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

Now, open your Bible or New Testament to the Book of Romans. Together, now, let us draw a map of the Romans Road to Heaven.

HOW TO DRAW THE MAP:

First, start at Romans 3:10. Underline this verse and in the margin, write, “The Road to Heaven Starts Here.” Then in the margin write, Romans 3:23.

Now turn to Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

Again, in the margin write, Romans 5:12.

Now turn to Romans 5:12, and beside that verse write, Romans 5:8. Underline verse 8, and beside it write, Romans 10:9-13.

Now read those verses:

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hat raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:9-13).

That is the map. You can follow this biblical road map to heaven. You can use this road map to lead others to heaven.

The Bible says that all have sinned. For this read Romans 3:10 and 3:23.

The price of sin is death. For this read Romans 5:12 and 6:23.

Jesus paid the price for our sins. For this, read Romans 5:8.

Now are you willing to ask God to forgive you of your sins? Are you ready to accept Jesus as your Savior, the One who paid the price for your sins?

Then pray this prayer, or one like it...

Dear God, I believe that Jesus Christ came to be my Savior. I ask you to forgive me of my sins, and come into my heart now. Take me as I am and make me what you want me to be. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

According to the Bible, if you die in your sins you will go to hell. But if you confess your sins, and accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, He gives to you the free gift of eternal life and you are on the Romans Road to Heaven.