Have you heard the Good News?

You can know for sure that you are going to heaven when you die!

When asked the question, "Where will you spend an eternity," most people say they "hope" or "think" they'll spend it in heaven. They are not positive where they will go. 1 John 5:12-13 says, And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

It is a common misconception that by being baptized or doing good works, you will be guaranteed a place in heaven.  Jesus said in John 3:3, Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the Kingdom of God without being born from above. It is not what we have done, but what God has done for us that will secure our salvation. Ephesians 2:8 says, For by Grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.  Eternal life, or salvation, is a free gift from God-you can't earn it.

It takes more than just believing there is a God to secure salvation. The Bible says that even the demons in hell believe there is a God, and yet, they will not be saved. The answer is in Romans 10:9 and 10; if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved.  Salvation comes through believing that Jesus is the Son of God and confessing Him as Lord.

If you believe Jesus is the Son of God and that He died for your sins and rose again, you can know for sure that you'll go to heaven. If you pray the prayer below, and mean it with your heart, you will be saved and know that you have eternal life.

Pray this Prayer...

"God in Heaven, I know I'm a sinner and I need your help. I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is your Son, that he dies on the cross from my sins and God raised Him from the dead. Jesus, right now I open my heart and invite You to come in. Make yourself real to me. Take control of my life. Keep me from evil and make me the person You want me to be. Be my Lord and Savior."

Remember:

• Read God's Word every day. Start by reading the Gospel of John over and over. The Bible will have new meaning to you

• Pray and take time every day to kneel down and praise Him. Talk to God just as you would any other person.

• Seek fellowship with other born-again Christians.

• Attend Church regularly.

Please let us know if you have prayed the above prayer and have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior or would like to accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior for the first time. We would like pray with you and provide you with services that will help you grow spiritually.

Please contact us at 651-772-0216 and ask for Evangelist Yohannes Belete or use the form provided on the "Contact Us" tab of this page to provide us with your contact information so we can follow-up with you.

This is the day you will never forget for the rest of your life...even if you do not know it today if you make the decision to accept Jesus Christ as your savior.

May the Holy Sprit help you in this decision.

From Ethiopian Evangelical Church in Minnesota