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THE ETERNAL WORD OF GOD

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

— John 1:1

You Cannot Say You Don't Believe His Word and Yet Believe in God

God and His Word are ONE. To reject His Word is to reject Him. To doubt His Word is to doubt Him. True faith requires complete surrender to every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." — Romans 10:17

THE FOUNDATION OF FAITH

Believing 100% in God's Word

❌ You Cannot Have Both

Many claim to believe in God while rejecting parts of His Word. This is impossible! God IS His Word. Jesus IS the Word made flesh.

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" — John 1:14

✅ Complete Faith Required

True believers accept EVERY word of God without question. His Word is truth, life, and the only path to salvation.

"Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth." — John 17:17

Biblical Evidence

Matthew 4:4

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."

2 Timothy 3:16

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."

Isaiah 55:11

"So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please."

The Condemnation of Unbelief

⚠️ God's Wrath Upon Unbelievers

Those who refuse to believe God's Word are already condemned. Their unbelief is not just ignorance - it is rebellion against the Creator.

"He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." — John 3:18
Mark 16:16

"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned."

John 3:36

"He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

2 Thessalonians 2:12

"That they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness."

Hebrews 3:12

"Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God."

The Hypocrite's Delusion

Many claim to know God while living in disobedience to His Word. They are liars and hypocrites, deceiving themselves and others. God knows their hearts and will judge them accordingly.

"They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work." — Titus 1:16

WHAT SEPARATES US FROM GOD

Sin is the Only Thing That Separates Man From God

Understanding the Barrier Between Heaven and Earth

Sin: The Great Separator

🚫 The Absolute Truth

It is not poverty, sickness, ignorance, or circumstances that separate you from God. It is SIN and SIN ALONE that creates an impassable gulf between holy God and sinful man.

"But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear." — Isaiah 59:2
⚖️ God's Holiness Demands Perfection

God is absolutely holy and cannot tolerate sin in His presence. Even one sin makes you completely unfit for heaven. His holiness is like a consuming fire that destroys all unrighteousness.

"For our God is a consuming fire." — Hebrews 12:29

"Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing." — Habakkuk 1:13

💀 Sin Brings Spiritual Death

Sin doesn't just separate you from God temporarily - it brings spiritual death. You are born spiritually dead because of sin, unable to please God or understand spiritual things.

"And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins." — Ephesians 2:1

"The soul who sins shall die." — Ezekiel 18:20

The Impossibility of Self-Salvation

No amount of good works, religious activity, or moral improvement can bridge the gap that sin has created. You cannot save yourself because you are spiritually dead and completely corrupted by sin.

"But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags." — Isaiah 64:6

More Biblical Evidence of Sin's Separation

Romans 6:23

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Romans 3:23

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

James 2:10

"For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all."

1 John 3:4

"Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness."

Galatians 3:22

"But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe."

Psalm 14:3

"They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one."

THE ORIGIN OF SIN

Every Person is Guilty Before God

Understanding Our Sinful Nature

Adam's Sin Spread to All Mankind

🍎 The First Sin

In the Garden of Eden, Adam disobeyed God's command and brought sin into the world. Through one man's disobedience, sin entered and death spread to all mankind.

"Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned" — Romans 5:12

⚖️ All Are Guilty

Even those who never committed the same sin as Adam are still guilty before God. We are all born with a sinful nature inherited from Adam.

"Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of Adam's transgression" — Romans 5:14

The Universal Verdict

Scripture declares that ALL have sinned and fall short of God's glory. There are no exceptions - every person who has ever lived (except Jesus) is guilty of sin.

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

Biblical Evidence of Universal Sin

Romans 3:10-12

"There is none righteous, no, not one; There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one."

Ecclesiastes 7:20

"For there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin."

1 John 1:8

"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."

The Consequence: Death and Hell

Physical Death

Because of sin, every person will die physically. Death entered the world through Adam's sin.

"For the wages of sin is death" — Romans 6:23
Eternal Death (Hell)

More importantly, sin separates us from God forever. Without salvation, sinners face eternal punishment.

"And these will go away into everlasting punishment" — Matthew 25:46

YOUR ETERNAL DESTINATION

Heaven or Hell - There Are Only Two Options

Where Will You Spend Eternity?

🌟 HEAVEN

Eternal Life with God

"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." — Revelation 21:4

Perfect Joy and Peace

"In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." — Psalm 16:11

No More Sin or Suffering

"But nothing unclean, and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it." — Revelation 21:27

🔥 HELL

Eternal Separation from God

"And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." — Matthew 25:46

Conscious Torment Forever

"And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night." — Revelation 14:11

No Second Chance

"And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot." — Luke 16:26

The Choice is Yours

Every person will spend eternity in one of these two places. There is no middle ground, no purgatory, no second chances after death. Your choice in this life determines your eternal destiny.

The Time to Choose is NOW

You don't know when your life will end. Today could be your last opportunity to choose Heaven over Hell.

"Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." — 2 Corinthians 6:2

THE PATH TO RIGHTEOUSNESS

According to God's Word

The Essential Steps

These five essential steps represent the biblical path to salvation. Now that you understand God's Word and what separates you from Him, you must proceed through each step to experience His saving grace.

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you." — Hosea 4:6

ARE YOU READY?

To embark on the eternal journey of faith and righteousness?

The Word of God is calling you today. Don't delay your salvation. Every moment you wait is a moment closer to eternity without God.

⚠️ Warning from Scripture

"How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?" — Hebrews 2:3

"Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." — 2 Corinthians 6:2