Salvation

Jesus changed my life

I once was lost, but now I’m found. 

I once was blind, but now I see. 

I once was bound, but now I am free. 

I once was a slave to sin and an enemy of God, but now I am a child of God. 

I once was in the realm of darkness, but now I am in the Kingdom of light. 

I once was in a pig pen in shame, but now I am seated with Christ. 

I once was governed by my flesh, controlled by my old nature and the influenced by the patterns of this world, but now I am led by, filled with, and producing the fruit of the Spirit. 

I once was dead in my sin, but now I am alive in Christ. 

Jesus changed my life. Has He changed yours?

 
Rev. Teddy Otobo-Sheriff serves as the Senior Pastor of  Richmond Christian Church in Staten Island, NY. For more info, visit richmondnyc.org 

No One Else, No Other Name

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

This is an offensive statement to some.

Such a declaration is not politically correct to others.

To say that there is only one way, is considered intellectual bigotry, cultural insensitivity, and spiritual “narrow mindedness”.

But Christianity is very much a narrow faith.

Jesus said: The road that leads to life is small and narrow.

And Jesus is that road!

Or to say it another way: Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him.

The Bible is clear: No one else, no other name

That includes men who had visions and women who did noble things.

This includes Caesars who mandate praise and dictators who demand worship.

No one else, no other name.

To make an exception is to do violence against the Gospel.

To add a caveat is to dilute the significance of the Cross.

To admit any other deity or being (human or spiritual) into the same league as Christ, is to place ourselves under a curse.

No one else, no other name. 

Christ is our Messiah – the promised Son of God who was sent to take away our sins.

Christ is our Great (and Final) High Priest – pointing to His perfect sacrificial life.

Christ is our Intercessor – praying for us and handling our prayers.

Christ is our Vine – sustaining us to bear fruit that remains.

Christ is our Shepherd – leading us because we know His voice.

Christ is our King – supreme and sovereign ruler over all.

No one else, no other name. 

Some people think salvation requires “some thing else” in addition the Christ.

Maybe a good deed or a religious act.

Perhaps a special prayer or a spiritual incantation.

The Bible is clear: Salvation is a free gift of grace.

Free means we didn’t work for it.

Gift means we didn’t buy it.

Grace means we didn’t deserve it.

Salvation is a FREE GIFT OF GRACE!

It doesn’t matter who you are.

It doesn’t matter what you did.

It doesn’t matter how long it’s been.

If you would like to receive this free gift, all you need to do is confess with your mouth and believe in your heart.

Now is the time to be saved from self, sin, death, and hell.

Now is the time to call on the name of the Lord and be saved.

Today is the day of salvation!

Tos4god serves as the Senior Pastor of Richmond Christian Church in Staten Island, NY

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