The truth

I saw this segment at Moonprincess.com. I try to be very religious, and thought that I
should make my website partially religious as well. I did do some editing
to this exerp, but it's pretty much the same. I'm not sure who wrote this,
but I do share that person's opinion that God is the truth, and that I would
like to share his message with the world.

If you were God, what kind of world would you create?

If you were God, would you create a world without suffering? Or one that is
filled with love, cooperation, and freedom? Or maybe one in which man treated
others with kindness and justice? Well, this is exactly the kind of world
that God originally created. God created a perfect paradise for mankind.

"God saw all that He had made, and it was very good." ~ Genesis 1:31

No suffering, death, or oppression - only freedom to live a wonderful life.
Since God created all things, He is the master of all. God loves us so much
that he didn't even force his own creations to obey him. He gave us the free
will to choose to live in obedience to Him or to live in rebellion against
His rightful authority. God was not a harsh ruler, He gave only one simple
rule...

Man gave in to temptation.

Have you ever heard of the story of Adam and Eve? It's in the first chapter
of the Bible. It states that sin started with temptation. Adam and Eve ate
fruit from a forbidden tree because a snake tempted them to. It told them
that they wouldn't die, but would be like god, knowing the difference between
right and wrong. But they did die, spiritually, because now they had sin.
From then on, as a result of sin, the world began to die to. In the beginning
a lion could sleep next to a lamb. Does that commonly happen today? The world
was perfect, but now it has sin.
Mankind would also realize the effect that sin has on human relationships,
leading to cruelty, murder, lust, and causing disharmony within the family.
Mankind continues to sin, living in rebellion against God, the Creator.
Unless we take responsibility for what we've done, unless we ask for God's
forgiveness and turn back to Him, we will not be able to ever know God or
be with Him in heaven.

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." ~ Romans 3:23.

Jesus Christ died for you

God sent Jesus Christ to Earth. Jesus Christ was God in the form of a man.
He came to explain the truth about God and to pay the price for man's
rebellion.

"No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's
side (Jesus Christ), has made him known." ~ John 1:18.

2 Corinthians 5:21 says,"He (God) made Him (Christ) who knew no sin to be sin
on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."

When Jesus died on the cross, He took upon Himself all of our sins and took
the punishment for them. He did this so that we wouldn't be punished and that
we could be with God. Jesus died for our sins, and was raised victorious over
death.

1 Corinthians 15:22 says, "For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be
made alive."

However. Even after the Lord sacrificed his only son on the cross to save us
we continued to sin. Even after all that we still turned away from God.
God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are the only way to have our sins
forgiven and to have a relationship with God, which results in eternal life.

"But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us." ~ Romans 5:8.

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through Me." ~ John 14:6.

A new Heaven and Earth

Ultimately, God will restore paradise. Again there will be no death, no
suffering, no evil. Our experience in this world of hardship will be but a
brief moment in a wondrous eternity. We will spend eternity exploring God's
new creation... How great that will be! Imagine having an eternity to
discover the infinite creations of an all-knowing, all-powerful God!
We will praise God while in heaven for His work as Creator and Redeemer. All this will be waiting for us in the future if we turn to Him while we are
here on Earth.

"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power,
for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their
being." ~ Revelation 4:11.

How do you have a relationship with God?

How can you have your sins forgiven and have a wonderful relationship with
God? Believe in Him, receive the forgiveness that He offers.

"To all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the
right to become children of God." ~ John 1:12.

Trust God for eternal life in heaven.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever
believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." ~ John 3:16.

Trust God for fulfillment in your present life.

"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." ~ John 10:10.

Whether or not you accept God's gift of salvation is the most important
decision of your life.

"It is appointed for men to die once, and after this comes judgment." ~
Hebrews 9:27.

Someday, each of us must stand face to face with God. What happens at that
judgment depends upon the decisions you are making right now.If the things
you have read here make sense to you and you would like to accept God's gift
of salvation, then simply pray to God and let Him know. Here's an example of
a prayer for accepting Christ into your life:

"God, I know that You are good and loving. I know that I am a sinner.
Thank you for sending Jesus Christ to die in my place and forgiving my
sins. I would like You to come into my life and my heart. Please help
me to be committed to you and live in a way that is pleasing to You.
In Jesus' name, Amen."

What now?

If you are worried, if you think that you have sinned too much and that it is
too late, you are wrong. That's another wonderful part about God. He is a
merciful God.

"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us." ~ Ephesians 2:4

If you accept salvation in Christ, you can be assured that your relationship
with Jesus Christ has been restored. You are no longer viewed by God as a
sinner. God sees Christ's righteousness in you.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things have
passed away; behold, all things become new." ~2 Corinthians 5:17.

You are also promised eternal life as well.

"These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of
God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life." ~ 1 John 5:11-13.

Now, if you have accepted Christ into your life, your adventure is only
beginning! There are many things for you to experience and learn in your new
life as a believer. Here are some ways you can help your relationship with
God grow:

Pray to God daily.
Read God's Word, the Bible.
Obey and trust God moment by moment in your life.
Find Christian friends who can be happy for you and help you grow in your
relationship with God.
Find a Christian fellowship/church to attend and serve God in.
Tell others about God.

Though the writer of this and I share slightly different views,(I did some
editing) we both have the same idea. I hope that this has encouraged you to
turn to God. If you think I made this up, check out a Bible. This isn't
just a story made up by some babblers. It is God's word as spoken through the
prophets word for word. The Lord fortold many things in the past. It is the
history of the cosmos, starting with a black ball of gas, and ending with
the creation of a new world.

There are some religious links at moonprincess.com if you would like more
info.