The Truth About Eternity
There are big questions that haunt all of us.
Here at Astatula Baptist Church, we want you to know the answers to life's greatest questions.
"What happens when I die?"
"Where will I spend eternity?"
The single most important question that you will ever answer is this -
“If I were to die today, would I spend eternity in Heaven with God?”
Your relationship with Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question.
The Bible tells us in I John 5:13, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life...”
The simple truth is God wants you to know where you're going!
Here's the Good News!
GOD LOVES YOU
Religion and good works cannot bridge the gap created by our sin.
EVERYONE IS A SINNER
Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
SIN HAS A PRICE THAT MUST BE PAID
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
JESUS CHRIST DIED AND ROSE AGAIN TO PAY FOR YOUR SINS
Romans 5:8 - But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
YOU CAN PRAY AND ASK JESUS CHRIST TO BE YOUR SAVIOUR
Romans 10:9 - 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.
Religion and Good Works Are Not the Answer
Religions try to create their own ways to God. Their systems may seem logical, but they cannot bridge the gap created by our sin. Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” In other words, our thoughts and ways are not what matters. God’s Word, the Bible, provides true answers of grace and forgiveness. In Ephesians 2:8–9 the Bible says, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
In order to have a relationship with God and an eternal home in Heaven, we must stop trusting ourselves, our works, and our religions, and place our full trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of our sin and eternal life. In Romans 10:13 the Bible says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” That is a promise directly from God that if you will pray to Him, confess that you are a sinner, ask Him to forgive your sins, and turn to Him alone to be your Saviour; He promises to save you and give you the free gift of eternal life. You can make that decision today by praying from your heart, something like this:
Dear God, I know that I am separated from you because of sin. I confess that in my sin, I cannot save myself. Right now, I turn to you alone to be my Saviour. I ask you to save me from the penalty of my sin, and I trust you to provide eternal life to me.
In Jesus' name —Amen
You'll never regret that decision! If you have just trusted Christ, we would love to know about your decision and give you a Bible and some other materials to help you learn more about that new relationship at no obligation to you!
Contact our church office at 352.742.2221 or email us at 
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