Free legal aid!
According to Jesus there are some things about the future you
should not be concerned about, 1*. but He also says there are some future things
you should be very concerned about.
"When .. the south wind blows, you say, `It's going to be hot,' and
it is. Hypocrites!" Jesus said, "You know how to interpret the
appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don't know
how to interpret this present time?" 2*.
Many still take no notice of God's clear warning that "the wages of
sin is death." 3*.
They ignore His teachings about Hell. 4*.
Here is God's clear forecast; "Do you not know that the wicked will
not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the
sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes
nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards
nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God."
5*.
Some hope they can change God's forecast by covering over their
sins by religious rituals and duties - No way!
But Jesus, using the parable of a man who was accused of a crime,
gave this life saving advice, "As you are going with your adversary
to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled to him on the way, or
he may drag you off to the judge, ..to .. throw you into prison..."
6*.
The message for you and me is simple - before we come to God's day
of judgement we should each get our case settled "out of court";
otherwise you are sure to be condemned and sent into the prison of
Hell, forever! 7*.
God has great news for you NOW. He has made available for you not
only free legal aid, but also
the assurance that you can be set free!! The great Judge
God, in His love for us, has provided "one who speaks to the
[Judge] in our defence -- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One."
8*. Jesus is ready
and willing to take up YOUR case if you ask Him to! -
and He will never ever lose the case of a person who puts his or
her trust in Him! Yet most people refuse to turn to Jesus Himself
for help; instead they put their trust in the false claims of those
who say they take Jesus' place! 9*.
Jesus cannot prove any of His clients "not guilty" - that
would be impossible! He will declare you "guilty", and deserving of
death! but He will then be able to prove that He Himself has
already taken your place and your punishment so that you can be set
free! - JUSTIFIED! 10*.
When God declares that I am JUSTIFIED He means that He can now look
upon me JUST-AS-IF-I'D never sinned! This is only made possible by
Jesus 10*. because
"He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours
but also for the sins of the whole world." 8*.
Will you accept Jesus' free legal aid
and His unbelievable love and sacrifice? Trust in Him alone
to clear you of God's judgement! You must do it NOW; because if you
come alone before the great Judge to answer for yourself -
then you will have no hope!
Read Jesus advice in Luke chapter 12, verses 54-59.
Bye for now,
John Nixon, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland. P31HD98. Contact: jnixonj@gmail.com
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Bible quotations from N.I.V.
1 Matthew 6:34.
2 Luke 12:54-56.
3 Romans 6:23.
4 Matthew 25:41, 46.
Revelation 20:13-15.
5 1st Corinthians
6:9-10.
6 Luke 12:58-59.
7 Revelation 20:11-15.
8 1st John 2:1-2.
9 Matthew 24:4-5.
10 Romans 3:20-26.
5:1.
