GOD - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. . . .and the Spirit of God moved upon the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:1,2

We have the introduction of Space, Time, Energy, Mass,and Motion. God created the heavenly bodies, earth, and stars (Mass) placing them in the heavens (Space), in the beginning (Time) by His Word (Energy) and the Spirit Moved (Motion) upon the waters.

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food(1), and that it was pleasant to the eyes(2), and a tree to be desired to make one wise(3), she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Genesis 3:6

(1) Lust of the Flesh, I want to consume, to eat, to be satisfied,

(2) Lust of the eyes, I see, I want, Envy,

(3) Pride of life, I'm wise, I'm wealthy, I'm better, vanity, elite

When they ate and sinned they made for themselves clothes of leaves, much like we do. We create our own religion, try to work our way to heaven, we pay tithes, go to church all in an attempt to reconcile ourselves to what we think God is, when He all along has already paid the price and made one way to be saved or redeemed. Like Adam and Eve making their own clothes but God killed an animal and made for them coats of skin.

Because without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. Hebrews 9:22.

Was it a lamb? Who knows, but it could have been, a precursor to Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

We are all sinful but we also inherit a sin nature from Adam. All Adams children are SIN positive. That is rebellion from God. Disobedience, filled with self. We demand, we expect, we seduce, we deceive, we rationalize, we steal, we lie.

Notice the three temptations of Jesus by Satan after Jesus was baptized and spent 40 days and nights in the wilderness. The sins offered were lust of the flesh Matthew 4 v3-4, the pride of life v6-7, and the lust of the eyes v9-10.

We all sin. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God Romans 3:23

It is inherited from Adam, we cannot escape its effects. It's not that we are sinners because we sin, but that we sin because we are sinners. It is not an act that makes us sinful but it is inbred in us which causes us to be sinful.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
There is none that understands, there is none that seeks after God.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one.
Their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
Their feet are swift to shed blood:
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
And the way of peace have they not known:
There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Now we know that what things soever the law says, it says to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
But now the righteousness of God outside the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:10-23 KJC

What is the end therefore of the sins we have committed? Lets look at what Paul writes in Romans where he defines sin very explicitly. The end is death.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like unto corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was suitable.
And just as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Romans 1:20-32 KJC

Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in the lusts of it. Neither yield you your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Do you not know, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness. I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
For when you were the servants of sin, you were free from righteousness.
What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:11-23 KJC

We are all dead in our sins. We are separated from God by a vast gulf, without the ability in ourselves to bridge that gap.
God in His infinity wisdom and compassion has bridged that gap for us.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Truly, Truly, I say unto you, Unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3 KJC

You must be born again. You must accept Jesus Christ as savior.

Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long do you make us to doubt? If you be the Christ, tell us plainly.
Jesus answered them, I told you, and you believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
But you believe not, because you are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

I and my Father are one. John 10:24-30 KJC

If you love me you will abide in me and I in you. I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit. John 15:1,2 KJC

You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
These things I command you, that you love one another.
If the world hate you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.
If you were of the world, the world would love his own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. John 15:16-22 KJC

For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

It is not by works that we reconcile ourselves to God, like Adam and Eve making coats of leaves.

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Romans 10:3

We know we must be born again but for what? What is the pathway to God? How can we reach God since we are all sinners and dead in those sins?

Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
And to where I go you know, and the way you know.
Thomas says unto him, Lord, we know not to where you go; and how can we know the way?

Jesus says unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me. John 14:1-6

You see of all the world religions there is only one way to reach God. That way is Jesus Christ. You cannot get to God by way of Buddha, or Mohammed, Krishna, Yoga, Confucius, no one in the world is the Messiah or savior but Jesus Christ.

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:9.

If Jesus is the way to God, what must I do to be saved?

That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

How do we know that we are saved? Does God give us assurance, a guarantee, that we can legitimately call ourselves Christians and sons of God?

He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life.
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:12-13

He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him. John 3:36 KJC

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38 KJC

Now its decision time. Do you want the forgiveness that Jesus offers to you?

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20

Do you want this free gift, this redemption, this salvation in Jesus Christ? You cannot work for it! You cannot earn it! It is only for a limited time, free of charge, to those who ask! That is all you have to do. No matter what your sins, you can and will be forgiven.

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18

If you have asked and prayed for forgiveness and repented of your sins, you are born again. Now you shall see the kingdom of God. (see John 3:3)

It is my sincere prayer that you who have asked and accepted the wonderful gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ, would now begin to read your Bible, asking the Holy Spirit to help you understand and learn what God has in store for you who love Him. I hope you will also pray often to God through His Son Jesus and cultivate that great relationship as a Father and child has.

I have never known anyone who improved their lives by rejecting God or by turning to Atheism, but I have known many, many people who have a much better life after turning it over to Jesus in spirit and truth. May God bless you.

Most all the scriptures quoted here are from the King James Clarified, available on the internet, compliments of Rev. Bill McGinnis, free of charge.

Great and Perfect Creator of the Universe, we ask you to hear our prayer and take notice of our requests. You are truly awesome Lord. Your Kingdom is from everlasting to everlasting. What is man that you are mindful of him? And who are we that you should notice us. Your strength is beyond our ability of comprehension and your wisdom is as far above our thoughts as the stars above the earth. You gave your Son to us to pay a debt that we could not pay ourselves. We bow to You, Father, and Him and confess with our mouth our faith, Oh God that gives us life in you and through you. We patiently wait for your kingdom and your mighty hand to be upon this world. We ask that you send your Holy Spirit, and by the name of Jesus Christ we command satan and his demons to be cast out of this place immediately. We seek to do the task you ask us to do for our fellow man. We wish to be showered with the blessings that you alone can give and the gifts that sustain our life. Please forgive us Righteous Father, when we fail you and fall into sin, as you know we will. You truly are a benevolent God to continue to wash us from our daily mistakes and lead us in the path of truth and righteousness. We pray Father for our brothers and sisters around the world who are persecuted and killed for the love of your name. Glorify them Oh dear Lord with crowns in heaven and when one of them falls, as your witness, raise up two more in their place to proclaim your word to those that are left. Harden not the hearts of the oppressors but make them see the injustice of their hatred that they live by. Speak to their heart and make them know that they are wrong and you are the only truth. Feed us daily Father, and keep us far from the hooks of sin, that we would indeed bring glory and honor to you. You have all the power, you are the truth, your bread will fill us up and your water will quench our thirst. Our worldly possessions are like this earthly vessel we live in, Lord, to be used for a time, knowing they will all become dust. We anticipate a mansion built with heavenly hands for those who love you. May I glorify you with my life Lord, to put a smile upon your face. Amen

I would like to offer a special thanks to several Preachers, Teachers and Great men of God who have aided in my education over the years: Irwin Lutzer, Ravi Zacharias, Ken Ham, Josh McDowell, Texe Marrs, John MacArthur, Joseph Stowell, Rick Jones, Jack Chick, David Jeremiah, Walter Martin, Chuck Missler and many many others.
Most of all I wish to thank God who with His Holy Spirit has revealed to me the truth in such a way that it can be read verbatim from His word without interpretation.

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