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University Daily Kansan, November 21, 1983
If you saw "THE DAY AFTER," you need to read this:
"THE DAY AFTER"-a message of nuclear death, destruction and despair—implies a questionable future and leaves the viewer with a sense of hopelessness.
In this atmosphere of despair, Christians still share GOOD NEWS. There is a future; there is a hope for all who have a living, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the world's only true Redeemer.4
The Bible speaks of people without Christ as being without hope and without God in this world.2 However, for those who experience a living, personal relationship with Jesus Christ—He is their hope.3
In His great mercy, God has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an INHERITANCE that can never perish, spoil or fade, kept in heaven for you.4
WE INVITE YOU TO CONSIDER HOW YOU CAN RECEIVE THIS INHERITANCE:
I. ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE A SINNER.
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
II. RECOGNIZE THAT THE PENALTY OF SIN IS DEATH: SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND ETERNAL.
But cowards who turn back from following Me, and those who are unfaithful to Me, and the corrupt, and murderers, and the immoral, and those conversing with demons, and idol worshippers and all liars—their doom is in the Lake that burns with fire and sulphur. This is the second death. $ ^{6} $
III. ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR INABILITY TO SAVE YOURSELF BY EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY, SELF-REFORM AND/OR GOOD WORKS For it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast.
JESUS CHRIST IS GOD'S PERFECT PLAN FOR MAN
IV. REPENT AND CONFESS
Repentance is "turning around"—turning away from sin and turning towards God. Jesus said, unless you repent, you too will all perish.8 Confession is admitting one's sins before God. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.9
V. BELIEVE AND RECEIVE.
Believe that Jesus Christ died for YOUR sins.
Receive Jesus Christ into your heart and life.
Yet to all who receive Jesus, to those who believe in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.10
MAY WE SUGGEST YOU PRAY THIS PRAYER:
"Heavenly Father, I need you. I admit that I have sinned against you and deserve only your wrath. But you love me and sent your Son to die on the cross for me. I now confess my sins to you. Forgive me as you promised and give me strength to turn away from all sin. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ, into my heart and life as Lord and Saviour—and joyfully accept the eternal life you offer. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. I pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen."
IF YOU WOULD LIKE PERSONAL COUNSEL IN ASKING CHRIST INTO YOUR LIFE—OR HAVE OTHER SPIRITUAL CONCERNS, PLEASE CALL ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Harold/Bonnie Bishop 843-7357 Gene/Leellyn Tuel 841-8941
Mike/Nancy Jordahl 842-8517 Kathy Torell 843-4390
Russ Munyan 841-9239 Mike Bickley 842-7538
Kevin Mebust 842-7538 Kevin Rauckman 864-2696
Bill Faflick 843-9188
SUGGESTED HELPS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
Read your Bible daily. Pray to the Lord, individually and as a family. Seek serious Christian fellowship in church.
All scripture verses are from the New International Version Bible except as noted.
1. John 14:6 5. I John 1:8 8. Luke 13:3
2. Ephesians 2:12 6. Revelation 21:8 (The Living Bible) 9. I John 1:9
3. I Timothy 1:1 7. Ephesians 2:8-9 10. John 1:12
Paid for by The Lawrence Free Methodist Church 802 W. 22nd St.Terrace—Lawrence, Kansas-Harold Bishop, Pastor 842-2343
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