Dear Soul,

What would you say if you were asked,

"Are you good enough to go to heaven?"

Maybe you think,

"I haven't been such a bad person."

"I go to church most Sundays."

"I think my good outweigh my bad."

But what does the Scripture say about your condition?

The scripture says,

"There is none righteous, no not one," 

              ~ Romans 3:21

"All of our righteousness are as filthy rags."

         ~ Isaiah 64:6

That doesn't sound too encouraging, does it?

We are all born sinners since the fall of Adam.

Daily we struggle with desires  that are not pleasing to God.

The Lord gave us the Ten Commandments

to be held up as a mirror to reveal to us our dirty hearts.

Only when we look into the mirror of the Ten Commandments

can we see our sinfulness to lead us to Christ who can save us.

But thanks be to God that we have a Savior

who understands our weaknesses.

He is familiar with our temptations

having been tempted in all areas of life,

yet without sin.

Take a moment to search your heart.

How well are you doing in keeping the Ten Commandments?

1- "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."

Soul, are there any other gods in your life

besides the One and True God?

2- "Thou shalt not make unto thee any grave image..."

Have you ever bowed down or worship anything or anyone but God?

3- "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord Thy God in vain."

Have you ever used the Lord's name in profanity,

even in a heated moment?

4- "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it Holy."

Do you set aside the Lord's day as a day of rest,

or is it just another day of the week

filled with work and pleasure.

5- "Honor thy father and thy mother"

Do you obey your parents with a reverent heart,

or do you roll your eyes and obey them grudgingly?

6- "Thou shalt not kill"

Have you ever killed someone,

or wished them dead when you've been angry?

7- "Thou shalt not commit adultery"

Have you ever committed adultery,

or lusted after someone in your heart?

8- "Thou shalt not steal"

Have you ever stolen anything? Anything at all?

9- "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor"

Have you ever told a lie or damaged another's character?

10 - "Thou shalt not covet"

Have you ever desired something that belonged to another person?

In the light of God's commandments, how well did you do?

It's a sobering thought, isn't it!

We are all guilty of  sin. You are and so am I.

The Scripture says,

"For whosoever shall keep the whole law,

and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of them all.

                    ~ James 2:10

The Scripture says,

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."

               ~ Romans 3:23

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,

and shalt believe in thine heart

that God hath raised him from the dead,

thou shalt be saved."

              ~ Romans 10:9

Don't fall asleep without Jesus

until you are assured of a place in heaven.

Tonight, if you would like to receive the gift of eternal life

first you must believe in the Lord.

You have to ask for your sins to be forgiven

and put your trust in the Lord.

There's only one way to heaven and that's through the Lord Jesus.

That's God's wonderful plan of salvation.

You can begin a personal relationship with Him

by praying a prayer such as the following:

"O God, I am a sinner.

I am sorry for my sins.

I want to turn from my sin.

I receive Jesus Christ as my Savior;

I confess Him as my Lord.

From now on I want to follow Him.

In Jesus' name, Amen"

                          ~ Ephesians 1:4

If you have received the Lord Jesus as your Savior

after reading this invitation, please let us know.

We would love to hear from you. Your first name is sufficient.