When asked the question, "Where will you spend an eternity?"

What would your answer be?

Probably the most famous verse in the Bible is John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.." While not wishing to dwell on negatives it's important to realize there is a heaven, but there is a hell also, Rom 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. But we can hope of a better life: John 10:10

I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

And we can spend eternity in heaven with Jesus Christ, John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 

The must:

 First, my friend, you must realize you are a sinner. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).Because you are a sinner, you are condemned to death. Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. It is a common misconception, that by good deeds and hard work, you will be guaranteed a place in Heaven, but that is not what the bible tells us, Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

God's plan of salvation:

God is just, fair and holy and being fair He is forced to implement His judgments on all sinners, but because of His love He still offered us a way for salvation; in John 14:6

Jesus said: I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. This is the same Jesus who appeared in flesh 1 Tim 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh,

The same who died for our sins on the cross and raised again, Rom 4:25

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. 

Acceptance:

Simply believe in Him as the one who bore your sin, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. His resurrection powerfully assures that the believer can claim everlasting life when Jesus is received as Savior.

"But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name" (John 1:12). And you also to give up your old habits and sins and come back to God through Jesus Christ Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Born Again:

In the Bible a man called Nicodemus didn't understand when Jesus said Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. That's in John 3:3

When we become Christians, we are born again. Reborn; but spiritually. From that point on we begin to change for the better. To become a different person under God's influence. John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Confession:

In order to be saved, you have to confess that the lord is your savior Rom 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.

But not just words like in Matt 7:21

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

But you should have the desire and mean it with your heart, and get rid of your old self, obey his commandments and you will be saved and know that you have eternal life.

• Did all of this mean anything to you?
• Is there a reason why you should not have eternal life?
• Are you ready to let God save you this very moment?
• If your answer is yes then say this prayer

"Oh God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus was my substitute when He died on the cross. I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me. I now receive Him as my Savior. I thank you Lord for the forgiveness of my sins, the gift of salvation and everlasting life, because of Your merciful grace. Amen."