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Hello, I am copying and pasting this from the Twin Cities Grace Fellowship / Home / - website. This is a simple and clear declaration of God's way of saving people from hell and justifying them unto eternal life instead. If you will trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as you own Saviour, then God will save you from going to hell when you die.

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What EXACTLY is salvation?

The word salvation, as it is used in the scriptures, means to "rescue", or to provide "safety" from some type of harm. The context of the passage determines exactly what one needs to be "rescued", or kept "safe" from. But when we think of the word "salvation", most of us think of being saved from the eternal penalty of our sins, or from HELL! It is this context that we write this particular article.

The MOST important "salvation" that we need as human beings is salvation from the eternal penalty of our sins, that is, hell and the Lake of Fire! The bible says that God created human beings to live forever with Him for His glory. But when the first man Adam sinned along with his wife Eve, mankind fell away from God in sin, and is now separated from his Creator (Genesis 3). It was this original disobedience by the federal head of our human race that brought sin and death upon ALL men (Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:22a). This is why we sin! We all sin because we are all BORN sinners, we are sinners by nature (Ephesians 2:3). Even the best of us, the nicest, the sweetest are LOST sinners in the eyes of the Holy God, who are worthy of nothing but His wrath (Romans 3:23)!

That is why we all die, because "...the wages of sin is DEATH,..." (Romans 6:23a). God is fair and just, and gives us the wages we worked for, just like a boss does when we work a job. Even our "good" works are "filthy rags" in His eyes, and He says that NO human being is good, no, not one (Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10-18)! Why? Because God's righteous standard is PERFECTION (Matt 5:48). God in His righteousness will give eternal life to anyone who keeps His perfect Law PERFECTLY throughout their entire lifetime (Romans 2:7). But anyone who does not perform His Law perfectly their entire life, He will condemn with His wrath and they will receive ETERNAL damnation in the flames of hell and the Lake of Fire (Romans 2:8-9, James 2:10).

The bible makes it clear that anyone that has ever sinned, will go into the Lake of Fire. In Revelation 21:8 God says, ".....ALL liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death". Here's a death that is beyond our physical death, when our spirit and souls depart our bodies. That means that even if you ever told a lie, even "a little white one", your eternal destiny is that Lake of Fire. Wow! That's ALL of us then isn't it? Yes, unfortunately it is! Every human being has told a lie sometime since their birth, right? So does that mean that all of us are going to hell and the lake of fire? Well....this is all the BAD news, what we need now is some good news, right?!

Well, that is why God gave us the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ! The word "gospel" means "good news". It is called good news because of the "bad news" that we all face in the future. God has some good news for all of us lost sinners,....and it has to do with His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ! The Son of God left His Heavenly glory, came to earth, lived perfectly under God's Law, then died for YOUR sins on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 1 Timothy 1:15, 2:5-6). He fulfilled the righteous standard of God's Law perfectly for you, and will give you His righteousness in exchange for your sin when you trust Him (2 Corinthians 5:21). God loves you, and He demonstrated His love for you and put it on display on the cross when He shed His own blood for you (Romans 5:8, Acts 20:28). God Himself, in the person of His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ paid the "debt" of your sin that you owe Him, and took the "wages of sin" that you deserve (Romans 3:24-26).

So to receive the "gift" of ALL sins forgiven and eternal life, simply BELIEVE what God is saying to you. Do you agree with God that you are a lost, hell bound sinner, in need of salvation? If you do, then He has provided a Saviour, His Son, The Lord Jesus Christ. All you have to "do" is trust Him! Believe that Christ died for YOUR sins, was buried, and rose again the third day, and God will save you NOW! You don't have to pray a prayer, walk an aisle, or do anything,...no works on your behalf are required (Romans 4:4-5, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5). God looks into your heart and sees your faith resting in what His Son did for you on the cross, and that moment gives you His righteousness.

Do you believe that Jesus died to pay for your sins? If you do, you are NOW saved from hell and the lake of fire. Now find out more about what God has for you in His Son by studying God's Word directly to you in the books written by your Apostle Paul (Romans 11:13). Read Paul's books Romans thru Philemon FIRST (especially Romans chapter 5), because those books contain God's information to you and about you. That way you will be able to "rightly divide" truth God wrote for you, from the truth that God wrote to the Nation of Israel in the other 53 books of the bible (2 Timothy 2:15).

You may also use this website to help you grow in your faith, to help you understand and enjoy the bible (2 Corinthians 1:24). Then join us for bible study (location and times posted on the site).

If you have any questions about what you just learned, go to "Contact us" and write us there.

Remember, the LAW of God condemns the best of us, but the GRACE of God saves the worst of us!

I am praying for you! Please also look at the upper right side, very top of this page to see the tab Be a Christian and click on it. God loves us all and wants all of us to be saved. I believe that you are already saved, but look at what TomCS has provided for you to read and then read Be a Christian. I hope that it will all help you.

Kelly441 said:

I was at a private Bible study yesterday and before the study I asked everyone there to pray for me because I have been fighting a spirit of oppression, deep despair and depression. After the study a very nice lady came up to me, and she told me that God prompted her to come over and tell me how much Jesus loves me. Also, she told me that God was telling her that there was an open door in my spirit that I was not closing. I told her how I grew up in a Mormon church and was having trouble cutting it off completely but that I was leaving it open to return to. As she was telling me this and telling me agin how much Jesus loved me, I began to break down in tears, I prayed to God for forgiveness and for Jesus to come into my life. (I don't know if I was ever saved because I was in a false gospel church) I accepted his forgiveness and his gift of eternal life. Keep in kind that since I have been feeling condemned about a month ago, I was unable to cry for forgiveness, I had a hardened heart and a seared consience, this was the first time I was able to have true Godly sorrow repentance. Felt great yesterday, and when I got home I removed all the Mormon materials from my home. Today I wasn't feeling well physically and it also brought me down spiritually and doubt starting setting in. I still feel I'm fighting a spirit of oppression, Satan is really trying to steal my joy, please keep me in you daily prayers.

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Dear Kelly,

I want to say how touched I am by your story. I am so glad to have you as my brother in Christ, and I would like to pray for you and your family.



Father God, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, I ask that You make Kelly441 and his wife to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus; that with one accord they may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Father, fill them with all joy and peace in believing, that they may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(Romans 15:5-6, 13)

Father, I ask that You give to Kelly441 a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of your dear Son. I pray that the eyes of his and his wife's hearts may continue to be enlightened, so that they may know what is the hope of your calling, what are the riches of the glory of Christ’s inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. (Ephesians 1:16-19)

Lord, according to your Word, strengthen this couple with power through Your Spirit in the inner man as Christ dwells in their hearts through faith. Keep them rooted and grounded in love, and able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that they may be filled up to all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:16-19)

And this I pray, that their love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and ever-increasing discernment, so that they may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11)
Amen.

Praying for you and your family!

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Kelly441 said:

I am 44 years old and my whole life I have been in a false doctrine church that believes in the Book of Mormon. I was baptized in the church about 11 years ago. I felt like I accepted Jesus and was serving him for about a year, but for the past ten years I have been living in sin. I was still going to church but just going through the motions. About six months ago I wanted to get closer to the Lord and try and walk more in the spirit. I starting reading the scriptures more frequently. Through the reading of the scriptures I was getting feelings of condemnation and fear of going to He'll. I tried to cry out to God for forgiveness of walking away from him for ten years, but feel like I have a hardened heart from not serving him for so long. I live in constant fear of going to Hell and feel no hope. trouble sleeping at night, and functioning through the day.I am a father and a husband and have responsibilities. Through extensive research, I have come to the conclusion that the Book of Mormon is not the word of God, and have not attended there in 3 weeks. This makes me feel even more hopeless because I cut off the comfortable support system I had. Some people have suggested that since I was in a false gospel I may not have ever truly accepted Christ, and that I my be fighting off a spirit of fear and oppression. I have prayed many times everyday to cast out any demons or spirits in the name of Jesus. I'm not sure if I should seek someone who has this spiritual gift of removing spirits or just have other believers pray over me. I feel like God has given up on me. Please pray for me, I am in such deep despair.

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Brother, brother, brother..............

"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10

From my understanding, Mormons believe in the Old Testament. I encourage you to go back to the Psalms.

You are going through turmoil and confusion with is very trying, emotionally and spiritually. You, with this thread have reached out and I am confident The Lord will reach back through the Word.

Regardless of what you've been taught, you have taught The Lord with an open heart. He will not abandon you. God speaks every language. He knows the tenants of all the religions. It always comes back to the heart.

Actions speak louder than words. Do you live in love? Then God lives in you. God is Love. You give love you give God. Please dive this all to God and he will support you. Let go of the guilt because you didn't know any better. Now you have a choice. God is waiting. Heck, I believe he's already with you. You are know looking for truth, looking for God, and sorry for your sins. I say it's the perfect time to submit you will and life to God and see where he directs you.

You have repented and you are seeking the truth. Trust God and go where he tells you to go. Read, study, ask questions, debate, and let God speak to you through ernest prayer and meditation.

I have gone through different religions and what has gotten me through the in-between times is praying to "The Almighty Father." Then just go from the heart straight to your higher power. Ask and you shall receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened up to you brother.

May God show himself to you and may yu see God when him revealed.