How Are They Different?

"I've got glasses. My shoes are blue. My hair is shorter." "I've got braces. My sleeves are longer. I've got freckles." There are many ways even identical twins can be different from each other. "We are nothing alike." Yes you are the same in that God loves you each very much and wants to have a personal relationship with you. And everyone is also the same in that all of us have sinned against God. This is what the Bible says … "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) But the good news is, God sent His Son, Jesus, to earth to die as payment for our sins. Then He rose from the grave so we can have eternal life with God. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23) "Wow!" We're all the same in that no matter what we've done, each of us can go to heaven after we die when we place our trust in Jesus now. "We can?" "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) "We want to place our trust in Jesus!" Great! Then let's talk to God about it. "Dear Lord, thank you for loving us all the same that you gave us your Son, Jesus Christ. We now place our trust in Christ to save us for all eternity. Amen." Yes, we are all different in many ways, but one thing we all have in common is our need of Jesus Christ. Though God loves us all, salvation is an individual matter between the sinner and the Saviour. To be saved, one must repent to God, believing that the Lord Jesus Christ died to pay the penalty for his sins. There are no "magic words" you need to say in order to be saved. Salvation is a gift given by God to all who turn to Him and trust completely in Jesus Christ to save them from their sin. "For by grace are ye saved through faith … it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8).