{"id":47,"date":"2023-05-20T13:32:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T13:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihl.znt.mybluehost.me\/musicandpraise\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2023-05-20T13:32:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T13:32:38","slug":"jesus-and-you","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/jesus-and-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesus and You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever thought about what it means to have \u201ceternal life\u201d and whether you will go to Heaven when you die? God wants you to be sure!<\/p>\n<p>The Bible says: \u201cI write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may\u00a0<strong>KNOW<\/strong>\u00a0that you have eternal life\u201d (<a class=\"rtBibleRef\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200919000221\/https:\/\/biblia.com\/bible\/kjv1900\/1%20John%205.13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-reference=\"1 John 5.13\" data-version=\"kjv1900\" data-purpose=\"bible-reference\">1 John 5:13<\/a>). If you were standing before God right now and He asked you, \u201cWhy should I let you into Heaven?\u201d What would you say? Do you know what to reply?<\/p>\n<p>The Bible tells us that God loves us and has provided a way that we can\u00a0<strong>KNOW FOR SURE<\/strong>\u00a0where we will spend eternity. It is simply and elegantly stated in the Gospel of John: \u201cFor God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life\u201d (<a class=\"rtBibleRef\" href=\"https:\/\/biblia.com\/bible\/kjv1900\/John%203.16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-reference=\"John 3.16\" data-version=\"kjv1900\" data-purpose=\"bible-reference\">John 3:16<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>Following are some linked sites I\u2019ve found that are worth the investment of your time. If you have additional questions, please let me know how I can help \u2026 send\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vic@musicandpraise.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a>\u00a0or leave a comment (below).<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-highway.com\/ultimate_questions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ultimate Questions<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Life is full of questions. Some are trivial, some more serious \u2014 and some tremendously important. Even as you read these words you may have questions about your health, your financial situation, your job, your family or your future. But the greatest, the ultimate questions, are about God and your relationship to him. Nothing in life is more important than this.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.godssimpleplan.org\/gsps-english.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>God\u2019s Simple Plan of Salvation<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 this gospel tract was written by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200918235049\/http:\/\/www.godssimpleplan.org\/gsps-english.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Robert Ford Porter<\/b><\/a>\u00a0in 1933. It is as relevant today as when it was first penned.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.matthiasmedia.com.au\/2wtl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Two Ways to Live \u2014 The Choice We All Face<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Want to read something that will help you make sense of it all? This linked article contains some basic\u00a0<b>biblical theology,<\/b>\u00a0so that the message of redemption can be better understood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gotquestions.org\/is-there-life-after-death.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>What happens when a person dies?<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<b>Spiritual bliss or eternal punishment?<\/b>\u00a0The Bible reveals that there are only two options (heaven or hell) \u2014 what choice have\u00a0<b>YOU\u00a0<\/b>made with\u00a0<b>YOUR\u00a0<\/b>eternal destiny?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/christianity.about.com\/od\/conversion\/p\/salvation.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>What exactly IS salvation?<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Has anyone ever really explained \u201csalvation\u201d to you in Bible terms? It\u2019s probably worth your time to check out what all those Bible thumping buzz words are all about.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rofgrace.com\/the_glory_of_god_in_the_gospel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The Glory of God in the Gospel<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 God\u2019s glory is the main issue in all things, especially in the salvation of sinners by Christ. But what is God\u2019s glory, and how does it relate to the preaching of the Gospel? This is a question of which many who claim to preach the Gospel have not even considered. Can we afford to be ignorant of this vital issue? Absolutely not. In this pamphlet, we attempt to deal with this issue and answer some of the most important questions we must know concerning God\u2019s glory in the Gospel.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backtothebible.org\/index.php\/A-Life-That-s-Real.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Using the Bible in our everyday life<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 How can we incorporate the truths of the Bible into our everyday lives? In a world that seems so far from the cross of Christ, how can we live a life that\u2019s real? This study is for Christians who want insight and guidance on how to live each day as a believer. Using practical applications of our faith in Christ to everyday life, this study can help you develop a deeper relationship with our Lord and the godly habits vital to a living a successful life in Christ. (this page contains a link to a 43 page PDF document that you can use for personal study).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Take God\u2019s Word with you \u2026 and make it a part of your daily life.<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 Tens of millions of people are using the Bible App\u2122 to make God\u2019s Word a part of their daily lives. Download the free app and access your bookmarks, notes, and reading plans from anywhere. Enjoy hundreds of versions, including audio, all on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblestudytools.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bible Study Tools<\/b><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 BibleStudyTools.com is the largest free online Bible website for verse search and in-depth studies. Search Bible verses using the translation and version you prefer to help you find encouragement, guidance and help for any situation or need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever thought about what it means to have \u201ceternal life\u201d and whether you will go to Heaven when you die? God wants you to be sure! The Bible says: \u201cI write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may\u00a0KNOW\u00a0that you have eternal life\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/jesus-and-you\/\" class=\"themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-47","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48,"href":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47\/revisions\/48"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.novus2.com\/MusicAndPraise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}