What do you feel is the best way to reach Heaven ?
1. Keeping the 10 Commandments:
The 10 commandments are God's absolute rules for living . NO man has ever perfectly kept all of Gods Laws ~ Except for God's Son -Jesus. A person will never reach Heaven through his or her own efforts .
The Bible says:
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in HIS { God } sight : For by the law is the knowledge of sin " Romans 3:20
2. Gifts of Charity:
3. Doing ones Best :
4. leading a good life :
2, 3 or 4~ Gifts to charity , doing one's best, and leading a good life are commendable acts , BUT according to the Bible, They will not Save anyone .
The Bible says :
"Not by works of Righteousness which we have done, BUT according to HIS Mercy He saved us " Titus 3:5
5. Good works :
6. Trying to obey the golden rule:
7. Tithing or giving to the Church:
5, 6, or 7 Neither Good works , trying to obey the Golden rule or giving to the church will get you into Heaven .
The Bible says :
For by Grace ye are saved through Faith and that not of your yourself s: It is the gift of God: Not of works lest any man should boast" Ephesians 2:8-9
8. Church membership :
9.Regular Church attendance:
10. Prayers
11. Fasting :
8, 9, 10,11~ Church membership , regular church attendance , prayers and fasting are good in themselfs BUT they can NEVER justify sinners before a Holy God .
The Bible Says :
We are all as an unclean thing and all our righteousness are as filthy rags" Isaiah 64 :6
12.Baptism:
13. Holy Communion:
12 or 13 Without Trusting Jesus Christ, Baptism & communion cannot help . The Bible Shows clearly that these are of Spiritual value ONLY when one believes in Jesus Christ.
The Bible Says Please read :
Acts 8:12 and 1 Corinthians 11:2 , 23-24
14.Born of Christian parents :
Children born into Christian homes need to be saved Just like everyone else
The Bible says :
As many as received HIM { Christ}, To them gave he power to become the sons of God ,Even to them that believe on His name: Which were born, Not of blood , Nor of the will of the flesh, Nor the will of man BUT of GOD John 1:12-13
Dawns Side note :
all who welcome Jesus Christ as Lord of their lives are Reborn spiritually , Receiving New life from God .Through Faith in Christ, This new birth changes us from the inside out ~ rearranging our attitudes,desires, motives . Being born makes you physically alive and places you in your parents family .
Being reborn makes you spiritually alive and puts you in Gods family. This Fresh start in life is available to ALL who believe in Christ.
15.Confirmation
16. Penances
17. Extreme Unction ( Anointing )
Neither Confirmation , penances or extreme Unction ( anointing ) are the basis for going to Heaven . God has Provided ONLY one way of Salvation .
So what is Gods only way of Salvation ?
The Bible gives a definite answer . The ONE and ONLY means of spending Eternity with God in heaven is Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Alone.
Because we can not save ourselves by good works, good Character, Personal effort or merit of any kind, God sent His Son Jesus Christ to die as a substitute for all sinners like you and me .
When the Lord Jesus Died on the cross and Rose again on the third day, HE finished the work necessary for Salvation .
Now all God requires of YOU is to receive Christ as your Lord and Savior:
The Bible says :
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt Be saved " Act 16:31
SO when you trust in Jesus you are saved and are destined to spend Eternity in Heaven.
Jesus Said : "He that's hearth my word,and believe on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation ; But is passed from death unto Life John 5:24
Will YOU accept God's Way of Salvation ?
The choice is yours . You may continue to trust in those things listed 1-17 above IF so you will go to the grave without Christ and wake up facing God's Eternal Punishment OR you can believe in Jesus Christ and be saved .
Choose Christ Today !!
You can do it right now Just Pray to God from your Heart something like this :
Dear God , I admit that I am a sinner and cannot go to Heaven based on my own works . Thank you for sending Jesus to pay the punishment for my sins by dying on the Cross then raising Him to life again. I turn now from my sins and receive Christ as my Lord and Savior .
Amen .
Yes it is that simple .. Praise God !!
We will never be perfect ( Only Jesus is perfect ) and once we get saved we still will sin in our earthly life Just ask God to forgive you and tell Him you are sorry ( Yes this may very well be a daily thing ) .
He will forgive you and forget your sins as far as the East is from the West Psalm 103: 12 .
(East & West can never meet , This is a symbolic portrait of Gods Forgiveness ~When He forgives our sin He separates it from us and Does NOT remember it. For God forgives and forgets . He has wiped our record Clean. If we are to follow God we must model His forgiveness . When we forgive another we must also forget the sin , otherwise we have not truly forgiven
Christians Are NOT perfect Just forgiven
If you accepted Christ as your personal Savior today Please call me ( 248) 670-6181 /email me / post your comment below and Tell me~
I would also love to hear if you did this not only Today But any time in your life~ Please Post below and share your thoughts . Can be as simple as Yes and your name and date you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior.
I would love to rejoice over the Most important thing you could ever do in your lifetime . I would also encourage you to record the date you accepted Christ in your Bible, somewhere that you can see it easily .This will serve as a reminder that you are a child of God and Satan can Not make you doubt this wonderful day in your life .
God Bless you !
Dawn
That's a great post, Dawn & yes, I will see you in Heaven!
Posted by: Peggy Maier | February 08, 2009 at 08:51 AM
Dawn-What a great post and through stamping you are reaching out to so any people.:-) I've always been a believer but in 1985 after the miracle of birth of our first son -I accepted the Lord.-Right now I am getting ready to go to Scout Sunday,(the boy scouts do the whole service from usher, sermon and the music) 3 of our other sons and my husband are partcipating.-have a wonderful day-Kathy T
Posted by: Kathy Tolleson | February 08, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Yes, Dawn, I'll see you by the pearly gates. Jesus is my Lord and Savior and I am nothing without the Holy Spirit living in me. Thanks for sharing of yourself and for sharing Christ with a lost world! You are a blessing to many on this site!
Posted by: Lynn Behnke | February 08, 2009 at 10:56 AM
June 17, 1962.
Posted by: SueB | February 08, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Dawn - what a wonderful post, thanks for sharing - you are an inspiration is so many ways....and Yes
Posted by: Kathleen | February 08, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Yes, Dawn, I'll be there! Thanks so much for the way you reach out to others both spiritually and through your God given talents. You are truly an inspiration to me.
~Shelly~
Posted by: Shelly Guthrie | February 08, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Yes Dawn, I hope to see your "glittery" self when we reach the gates of heaven. God will be the one who decides when that time will be. But it will be awesome! I love the song "I can only imagine" by Mercy Me! That's how I will feel & will be so excited to be in his presence.
Love,
Ann
Posted by: Ann | February 08, 2009 at 01:54 PM
Dawn, how wonderful it is to see others who will take a stand for Christ. He is my Savior, my Lord and my everything. My favorite song is, "He Looked Beyond My Faults and Saw My Need." That about says it all. Thank you for your sweet spirit and for caring about others.
Posted by: Cheri Lawson | February 08, 2009 at 04:28 PM
Dawn, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour when I was just 12 or 13 (I'm 52 now) and He has been blessing me ever since!! So, I will see you in heaven - maybe you'll have the mansion next to mine at the beach!!
Posted by: Susan | February 08, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Great job Dawn. I am thrilled you are my sister in Christ!!
Posted by: Robyn | February 08, 2009 at 05:25 PM
I have accepted Christ as my Savior!!! Praise God!! I think it is so great that you are sharing the story of Christ through your stamping and I pray that it touches the hearts of some non-believers!! Christ is my rock!!
Posted by: Kelly Conroy | February 08, 2009 at 05:39 PM
I will see you in Heaven Dawn!!! The Lord has blessed me in so many ways, & I look forward to each & every day for His Word & the close bond with Him. Keep up the awsome work that you do thru Him, you reach alot of people that need Him in their lives. I also have a couple of songs that mean alot to me, "I can only Imagine",MercyMe & "Above All",Paul Baloche.
Posted by: Marnie Schagunn | February 08, 2009 at 06:48 PM
I'm so glad to have found your blog! I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour when I was a little girl (about 8 years old). I am now 34 with two boys...both blessings (in soo many ways!)that I know only God could give. The Lord has lifted me a COUNTLESS number of times. I am still amazed and eternally grateful for his grace and mercy.Not only does he pull me out of any "pit" I am in, he blesses me abundantly when I call on his name.
Thank you for sharing your story and having this site. You are truly a blessing to many and God's light definitely shines through you!
Much Aloha,
Brianna
Posted by: Brianna | February 08, 2009 at 07:23 PM
Yes and I will see you in Heaven. And next time I am that way I'll let you Know so WE can meet.
Posted by: Sharon Pettit | February 08, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Hey Dawn! I'm so proud to be your pastor, you presented our hope in Christ in such a clear way. I can't wait to "steal" some of your material in a future sermon!
PS This is now the 2nd time I have tried to do this comment thing. You are in a very exclusive club, I've only left a comment on 2 other blogs in my life!
Posted by: Brad Adams | February 08, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Thank you for your message! I was immersed into Christ for the remission of my sins and was given the gift of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 12, 1990 as I left my oldself in the watery grave of baptism and rose to walk in NEWNESS of Life! DAILY I am being saved and DAILY as I repent of my sins and Confess Him as Lord of my life, HE is faithful and has lavished HIS grace and mercy on me as "I walk in the light as HE Himself is in the Light"! May God Bless You!
Posted by: Melissa | February 08, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Yes Dawn I will be with you in heaven. I loved the way you presented God's love for us, ALL of us. You are an inspiration. I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior when I was a little girl. I have three grown girls and two of them work for our church. We all love and worship God on a daily basis. God has bestowed many blessings on me and my family. I could not live on this earth without God in charge!
Posted by: Denise Squires | February 08, 2009 at 10:17 PM
You are such an inspiratoin and blessing! What a wonderful testimony you have here. I hope to meet you here on earth but if not, I will be seeing you on the streets of glittery gold in Heaven. What an awesome God we serve!!! I accepted the Lord as a young teenager and though I've failed Him many times, he has *never* failed me. And right now we are going through some tough times at our church but He is bringing renewal...Praise God!!
Hugs,
Sherri
Posted by: Sherri aka sherristampsalot | February 08, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Yes, I am going to Heaven. I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior as a child. God bless you for sharing your faith on your blog. Keep spreading the Word.
Posted by: Linda | February 09, 2009 at 04:44 AM
Yes Dawn I believe in Crist or Savior. I beleive in prayer as a stregth, I turn to him in times of good and bad. For he can confort us in our lowest points and rejious in our greatest of times. Things for sharing a little reminder of his love
Jill
Posted by: Jill Prieskorn | February 09, 2009 at 07:39 AM
Yes, through the influence of a dear aunt I accepted Christ when I was 8 years old. I strayed away from that commitment during my teen-age, early 20-years but I must say there was always Some Barrier that would not allow me to go too far left of center. Thank You, Lord, for being the Moral Compass that prevented my choosing something possibly ruinous to my life and the lives of others.
I believe it is more important to manifest Christ than profess Him ... manifestation for me is reacting to situations as Christ would, inasmuch as He provides grace and understanding. This is a daily ideal, not an accomplishment.
Posted by: hope | February 09, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Dawn,
So pleased you have the confidence to share Our Lord with everyone on your blog. God is good!
May He continue to bless you as you enjoy sharing your talent with stamping and sharing His Word.
Posted by: Kay Patterson | February 09, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Yes Dawn, I will rejoice with you in heaven. Thank you for using your love of stamping for the Lord! What an example of God's love you are!! I have never met you but you are an example to so many of love of family and joy of the Lord. Thanks for letting the Lord shine through you in so many ways.
Posted by: Donna | February 09, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Praise Jesus! I'm comin too! Thank you for this most inspiring post Dawn! See you on Jesus Lap! Hugs Lori R.
Posted by: Lori Reinholz | February 09, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Dawn, I agree with pastor Brad, that you put the salvation plan in such a way that all can understand. I was 39 when I accepted Christ as my personal savior, after I became a divorcee. But as a result of that, I did come to know the Lord and know that my salvation is complete. I printed out your blog letter to give to my pastor. I hope you don't mind my doing that. I really like to share the good things in my life with him. Now I am 72 years young and have been walking the walk for 33 years, the length of HIS life. What a blessing for me and some of my family. My daughter, but not my son, was baptized with me as she had accepted Christ too. Since then I have had all of my siblings turn to Christ also. Thanks again for your shining light in some places that are so dark. Now we all know why you love that Glitter. We love you too.
Shelby Dunnning
Santa Paula, CA
Posted by: Shelby Dunning | February 09, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Dawn- I was lucky enough to have wonderful Christian parents. They have both gone to their reward in Heaven, and thanks to Grace, I look forward to joining them there when my time comes. For I am not ashamed to speak the Word of Christ, and share your joy in Salvation.
Posted by: Pamela from Lodi California | February 09, 2009 at 02:53 PM
p.s. At a funeral I attended recently for one of my stamping friends, I was assured that there will be endless crafting tables in Heaven when we get there!
Posted by: Pamela from Lodi California | February 09, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Yes I will see you in Heaven some day. Any day would be great, but I want to finish the will God has placed me here to accomplish in his name before that glorious day. Oh what a glorious day that will be!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Myra Garrison | February 09, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Thank you Dawn for the wonderful posting, you have opened my eyes and today as I read your posting I knew that I had to give myself to God and ask his forgiveness! I will see you in heaven and hope to hear from you before that. Jodi Bennett
Posted by: Jodi Bennett | February 09, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Yes I'll see you in heaven, then we can stamp for all eternity!
Posted by: Gina Wrona | February 09, 2009 at 03:57 PM
Dawn, Thank you for that wonderful message! I have always been a child of God and feel very blessed to have God in my life. I attended a Mass last night and the guest speaker after the service was Ivan Dragievic one of the visionaries from Medjugorje! He is one of the six visionaries who still sees the Blessed Mother every day! We were able to witness Ivan speaking to the Blessed Mother, what a wonderful blessing that was! I am still so moved by the experience. Thank you for all you do!
Posted by: Jeanne | February 09, 2009 at 04:27 PM
Dawn,I will see you in Heaven and all of my loved ones,oh what a day!!I have known you for some years now and have seen you grow in your Christian walk and am very proud of you and your commitment to the great commission.You are touching more people now than you will ever know.You are not only a sister in Christ to me but we are as close as brother and sister here on Earth.Love you sis,and keep up the good work.
Posted by: Andrew Good | February 09, 2009 at 09:47 PM
YES!!!!! There is no DOUBT. I was much younger when I FIRST accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. And yes I am not perfect - as no man can be, but I still believe in him and KNOW that HE will always guide me in the right direction as long as I continue to believe.
My son and I just said that magical prayer. Thank you for your concern for all of your "blogees".
Wendy
Posted by: Wendy | February 09, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Dawn, what a great website, yes I will meet you in Heaven. Thanks for asking the most important question anyone can ask.
Posted by: Marge | February 10, 2009 at 08:15 PM
HEy Kid We are going to be in Heaven togeter one of these days thank you for being a great wife that loves the Lord as much as I do. Hubby from IRAQ
Posted by: Richard Griffth | February 11, 2009 at 12:41 PM
yes,I will see you in heaven god blesses my family everyday.I knew there was something special about you, I would visit your site almost everyday,even if I had to stay up late.So I wasn't suprised that you are a child of God,I'm glad that you put that on your blog.Are Church has a group of women that have a stampin up get together & make cards ,treat holders, gift cards,about 2 times a week.We always have fun stamping & shareing . God bless you & keep up spreading the word till all the nations know his name.P.S. I love your tutorials they help us rookies alot.
Posted by: Polly | February 14, 2009 at 01:30 PM
I came across your site quite by accident (or was it?) You are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for being a great christian witness. Yes I will see you in Heaven, Praise the Lord. "I can only imagine" has been one of my favourite songs for a while now. Yours in Christ. Jean Thomas - Merseyside, England, UK
Posted by: Jean Thomas | February 15, 2009 at 07:53 PM
in all the hustle and bustle of the day..a fresh reminder of what i'm stampin for is neede...thanks
Posted by: mesha z flynn | February 20, 2009 at 02:51 PM
I think it's wonderful that you've included this on your blog! God is smiling down on you...great job sharing His word. Blessings to you all of your days!
Posted by: Kimi | February 21, 2009 at 09:59 AM
I am tradional catholic.I believe in God. I thank you for all the stuff you put on your sight. The videos really make you think. Thanks Dawn
Posted by: Roxanne | March 08, 2009 at 03:02 PM
I think it's awesome that you profess your faith in your videos. I am a christian, baptized when I was 10, teach 3's&4"s in our Sunday School, I always try to let people know that I'm a beliver without "getting intheir face" so to speak :) Right now my 15 yr old son is in San Francisco with his Missions club from school, visiting YWAM (Youth with a Mission) doing street ministry to the homeless teens and I'm so proud of him that he is not ashamed to also profess his beliefs. Have a blessed day. JRoot
Posted by: Jacque Root | April 04, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Dawh thanks so much! I absolutely adore your Blog. Not only that,but the fact that you just inspire so many people with your creativity as well just being theh wonderful person you are ! The first time I clicked on your Blog,I have accepted Christ as my Lord & Savior since I was 8 yrs old. Although I have had some rough times in my life ( losing my husband ....my soulmate in 2002 was the ultimate loss I have ever had ) the Lord has always been there for me.
Thanks so much ! Your Blog brightens my days !
Posted by: Jacqueline Dorer-Russell | April 07, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Hi Dawn, found your site from another demonstrator's site today, I can't remember her name, I think Patty. Thanks for sharing your creativity and your love for the Lord! I was born again 3-11-2006! I thank God for His grace and Forgiveness. See you in Heaven!
Posted by: Jackie | May 20, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Dawn, Thank you for this post...I will be emailing it to several people...See You There!!!
Posted by: Stephony | August 01, 2009 at 11:11 AM
What a beautiful and moving page. I happened upon it while searching for craft inspiration. Thank you for posting such an unexpected find.
Posted by: Mrs. Cannon | September 14, 2009 at 08:33 PM
Thank you, Dawn. I accepted Christ into my life many years ago as a teenager. I'm so glad to see you post this on your website. A friend of mine, sent me an email about your artwork, and I was just passing by. I'm so glad to know that I have sisters out there who not only love Jesus, but love stamping too! Thanks again
Posted by: Janice Johnson | September 19, 2009 at 04:45 PM
Wow! Fantastic to meet another person I will see in heaven! It was great to "accidently" come across your site!
Posted by: Maureen | October 31, 2009 at 10:42 AM
God is certainly using you, Dawn. Daily we should add to His heavenly kingdom. Because of the creative gift God has given you you are doing just that. Thank you for making me feel like I am not alone in having to remind myself to put God first, always!
Your sister in Christ.
Posted by: Dianne Fenlason | October 31, 2009 at 04:53 PM
Your words are one of my gifts today. Thank you, Dawn.I love your Sunday Shares, too!
We've been given a gift and sometimes forget to open it. With friends like you to give us reminders, we are truly lucky. I'm glad that you've opened your gift and are using it to reach others.
Another sister in Christ
Posted by: Joyce | November 29, 2009 at 02:02 PM
Yes Dawn I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. He is my life and I am grateful for his love and salvation.
What a wonderful site you provide. Not only do you share your love of stamping with so many of us but to share your love of God as well is just outstanding.
Blessings from Canada
Posted by: Mary Murray | December 11, 2009 at 08:50 AM