Many people say, “I pray to God” or yes, “I believe in God”. But that is not enough for salvation. You see we live in a world of sin. That sin entered the Garden of Eden in the book of Genesis. When sin entered the world, Adam and Eve were cut off from a personal relationship with God. God could no longer personally walk with them in the Garden of Eden in the cool of the day (Genesis 3: 8). Why? Because of sin. Sin separates us from God. That is why we needed a sacrificial savior. So, how were the Old Testament saints saved? If you read Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, God provided commandments and laws to live by, covenantal sacrifice, cleansing worship and service so that His people could repent and cleanse themselves before communing with Him. God’s providing this was His grace toward His people. His people were to have complete faith and trust in Him daily. This type of sacrificial worship was preparing the way for us to receive Jesus Christ’s atoning (Jesus paid for your sin and mine) death on the Cross as our sacrificial savior. In the Old Testament and New Testament have faith that God provides a way for us all, and in both the Old and New Testament it is by God’s grace and through faith in God that we are saved. So, how might I be saved today? There is one way and one way only: Romans 10:9-10, which states that if you confess that "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. This emphasizes that through faith we verbally declare Jesus as our Lord and internally believe: Confession: Declaring your faith verbally (you have stated your faith in Christ) is essential for salvation. Belief: A Genuine belief in your heart justifies (makes you right) you before God (you know without a doubt who Christ is, and you are saved). Have you confessed and truly believed in Christ? If not, fill in the blank with your name, I ____________________ confess with my mouth that "Jesus is Lord" and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. Praise God you are saved! Feel free to leave a comment about your salvation, whether it was today or even if it was 50-years ago, we want to praise God for His mighty work and continue to build His Kingdom.

Christ is the son of God, the son of man, one person in the Godly Trinity, our Lord and Savior, the I AM that I AM. The Gospel of Christ (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) gives us a great account of who Christ is and His mission to save us from a life of eternal separation from God. If you read Genesis, Jesus Christ is first introduced when God formed the earth, read it for yourself. Most people do not want to be continually hit over the head with the bible; however, the bible is the forming foundation of your relationship with God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. By reading the bible, I became familiar with the love and protection of God. Some people say they do not understand the bible, but there are various versions of the bible, get one that is easy to read and interpret and get to know your God. If you are confused, or overwhelmed with what you read seek Godly counsel, utilize a biblical encyclopedia and dictionary. There are some mysteries that God has not revealed but believe me He has provided enough in His Word for His people to know and believe that He and He alone is creator and in control. Leave a comment about your relationship with Jesus Christ.

I wanted to begin a Christian blog about 7-years ago. I really didn't know where to begin, but I knew that I needed to reach out to a broader audience with the goodness of God. Having just completed a study in Revelation. This was my 2nd time studying God's Hope of Glory as introduced in the book of Revelation. Everyone needs to read this book! At first glance it may seem frightening, but believe me, there is so much that God is telling the believer and the unbeliever. One of the other books that demand reading is John the Gospel, both Revelation and John the Gospel are written by John and provide a deep understanding of Christ, salvation, eternal life and the Hope that we have. Thank you for getting started with me and this journey. Peace, blessings and a new hope for each reader.