Can The Sinner's Prayer Save?

 

"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap." Gal 6:7 A deception occurs, when someone allows you to accept or believe something that is not the truth. Many in the world today have  prayed what is called  "the sinner's prayer". (1 Thess 5:21) says we must Test all things; hold fast what is good. If you were to spend time studying the Bible, (which is God's word given to us as instruction,) you would find that there is no such thing as a sinner's prayer.(Matt 22:29) Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.

 

Satan has deceived many people into thinking that they are saved, when in reality, they will be lost! (2 Cor 11:14-15) And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.How do we know this? There is only one way to find out. The Bible is God's word   (John 17:17).

¶ "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. It contains everything that we need concerning salvation (2 Pet 1:3). as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

 

We must be careful not to add to it or to leave things out of it  (Rev 22:18-19). For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Neither should we try to change anything that God's word has taught. Because, the Bible teaches that God's word will last forever (as long as time exists)

(Isa 40:8). The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever."

Mt 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Duet 4;2 "You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

 

The Bible is filled with warnings of what will happen to people who do not obey the will of God. Everyone must be very careful to do all that God has commanded, or they will not see heaven

 (Matt 7:21-23). ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.22 "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'

 

As we study this subject, we need to learn what an acceptable prayer to God actually is. We need to see what kind of person can pray to God, and what kind of person God will listen to. It does no good to pray a prayer that God will not listen to. God reads the hearts of people and knows their intentions and thoughts (Jer 17:9-10). "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? 10 -I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.

 

We are also taught in God's word that we must pray for those things which are according to His will (1 John 5:14). If we ask for things which are not according to His will; those things will not happen for us. ¶ Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us."We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing, and does His will,He hears him." (John 9:31) This verse teaches that only those who are obedient to God will be heard by Him. What we must do is to make sure that we are being obedient. --  How do we know what obedience is?"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth." (2 Tim 2:15).  One version reads "Study to show yourself approved…."

 

Only through a knowledge of God's instructions can a person learn what is necessary to receive the grace that God has given  (Tit 2:11). ¶ For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, God wants you to be saved.  (1 Tim 2:3-5)  "This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth"." For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,"

 

Jesus is the way, the truth , and the life. No one can reach heaven or God except it be through Jesus our Lord and King (John 14:6). Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.No one comes to the Father except through Me.

 

God sent His Son to redeem us (John 3:16). Jesus died on the cross for YOUR sins, not His own 

(Heb 4:15). For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

 

You must accept Christ on His terms. If you expect to be saved when this life is over, you must learn what God requires of you and do it.Do you want to be saved? Or do you want to take a chance? Why not be sure about your salvation. We at the Warrenton church of Christ have a concern for your soul. We ask for the opportunity to guide you into all truth and to help you understand what the will of the Lord is (Eph 5:17). Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

 

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