If You have Never in Prayer Asked Jesus to Save You than You are Lost. To Be Saved You Must Pray to Jesus Believing in Him and Ask him to Save You.
John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Jesus Clearly told the Samaritan Woman, the Woman at the Well in John Chapter 4 she should have Asked him for Everlasting Life, (Eternal Salvation). Read John Chapter 4.
Jesus is Very Clear in the Bible that to Be Saved You Must Ask Him to Save You.
John 5:40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
The entire passage:
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. 41 I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
Anyone who Says that a Person can be Saved without Asking Jesus to Save them they are Lost!!!! The Bible is Clear about how a Person is Saved. To Be Saved a Person has to Ask Jesus to Save them, Pray to Jesus.
John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
You MUST come to Jesus to Be Saved from Hell.
“…will draw all men unto me.”
Jesus said: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw ALL men unto me.”
You MUST come to Jesus to Be Saved from Hell.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
“No man can come to me…” You have to come to Jesus to Be Saved. Jesus Clearly says this Repeatedly. The Only way to Come to Jesus Right Now, Today is to Pray to Jesus.
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life
False Teachers see Verse 47 and then say You can Ignore Verse 44 and Every other Verse that says you must come to Jesus to Be Saved.
To Be Saved You Come to Jesus in Faith Believing on Him.
The Bible Doesn’t Contradict itself. A Person Has Not Believed On Jesus (You cannot be Saved without Having the Faith to Believe on Jesus.) Until they Have the Faith to Come to Jesus and Ask Him to Save them.
Salvation is a Free Gift that You have to Accept.
You cannot Get the Free Gift of Salvation without Going to Jesus and Asking for it. You DO NOT HAVE A GIFT UNTIL YOU ACCEPT IT, TAKE IT.
Only Jesus has the Free Gift of Salvation. To Get the Free Gift of Salvation You Have to Go to Jesus and Receive it.
Romans 5:15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
John 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
The Bible, Jesus, is Clear You MUST Come to Jesus to Ask for and to Receive the Free Gift of Salvation.
You have to Go to Jesus Believing on his name to Receive Him to Get his Free Gift of Salvation. John 1:12 absolutely Proves this.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
You have to Receive Jesus, the Free Gift of Salvation to Be Saved. The Only Way to Receive Something is to Ask for it.
You Must Go to Jesus: “Jesus Please Save Me From Hell. I Believe on You Jesus. I Believe the Gospel Only to Be Saved.”
To Receive the Free Gift of Salvation YOU MUST, YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR IT.
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Jesus is Very Clear, to Receive Something YOU HAVE TO FIRST ASK FOR IT!
Ask and Receive. Ask and Receive. Ask and Receive.
You will Not Receive Salvation Until You Ask Jesus to Save You.
But, But, But I Believe… No if You Truly Believe On Jesus You will Go to Jesus in Prayer and Ask him to Save You.
Salvation Requires Faith. It Requires the Faith Needed to Go to Jesus in Prayer and Ask, for him to Save You.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
You Must Believe the Gospel Only to Save You.
1st Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
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God Hears and Answers Prayer
Psalms 65:2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Psalms 66:19 But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Psalms 116:1-2– I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voiceandmy supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call uponhimas long as I live.
Psalms 6:9– The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
1st Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalms 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. 20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. 21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
John 15:16 “… that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”
It is OK to ASK Jesus, (God in the Flesh) God the Father for things. There are Countless Churches, Pastors, Evangelists, etc…, that Say: “Do, Not Pray for things… Do Not Ask Jesus to Give You Things like a New car, a New home, a New Better Job.”
Also: “Do Not Pray for God to Bless You on Your Test. Do Not Pray to Win in your Track Sports Events, Tennis, Football, in Athletics…”
Asking For God’s Blessings is OK, it is Biblical, it is Not Selfish to want to Win, to do the Best You can in Life.
If you Do Not Study for Your Tests. Do Not Practice, Work hard in Athletics, Work hard in Everything that You do than I doubt God will Take Your Prayers Seriously.
You have to be Serious about what You are Praying for. If You Do Not Try Your Best, why should God Answer Your Prayers?
John 15:16 “… that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”
…he may give it you. He MAY give it you. The word MAY means: “It is Possible that God will Answer Your Prayer and Give You what you are Asking for.
MAY = It could Happen.
1st John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
“…that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:”
To have Your Prayers Answered with a Yes, what you Pray has to be within God’s Will.
God Doesn’t always Answer our Prayers with a Yes.
Often a No is Given because what we want is Not what is Best for us. Sometimes we Ask for things Selfishly and what we want is Bad.
If I am an Unranked Track, Tennis, Golf, etc…, Athlete going against a highly Ranked Athlete it is VERY UNREALISTIC to Ask Jesus to give you the Victory in the Event. I would Pray: “Jesus Please Bless me and allow me to compete the Best I Possibly can.”
Asking to Do the Best You Physically can is a Prayer I can see Jesus Answering.
Do Not Blame Jesus if Your Prayers are Not Answered
Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
People Leave the Church, Religious Organizations because they Do Not Get Their Prayers Answered.
My Father did this. Honestly I think 99.9% of these People, including my Father are Not Saved, they simply are Not Christians.
When You Read the Bible You must Always 1st Understand who is Being Spoken to.
Here in Matthew 21:22 Jesus is talking to his Chosen Disciples. You cannot read verses where Jesus is making Promises to his 11 (Judas is a Devil) Disciples and Claim those Promises for Yourself.
People, False Churches and Teachers take Verses out of context and apply them to Everyone when Jesus was Only making the Promise to the Disciples to the Jews the Nation of Israel.
For example there is a Satanic Theology being Taught in 90% or more of Churches: “Replacement Theology” where Jesus has Replaced the Nation of Israel, with the Christian Church. This is Not at All what the Bible Teaches.
In the Bible Jesus makes many Promises to the Jews, to the Nation of Israel that ONLY applies to them.
Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Jesus Gave his Disciples the Power to Raise the Dead, to Heal the Sick, to do Miracles. None of those Powers are Given to anyone today. Jesus Clearly gave his 12 Disciples the ability to Do Miracles and he sent them out to do these Miracles to Proclaim that Jesus is God. To Proclaim the Promised Messiah was here…
Here is the Entire Passage. The Promise in Matthew 21:22 was ONLY to his 11 Disciples.
Matthew 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? 17 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
When You read the Bible You have to always look at the audience, Who is the Verse written to. You cannot read a Verse and Claim it for Yourself if it doesn’t apply to You. If You are a Woman for Example You cannot be a Pastor. Those Passages on being a Pastor are Written Only to Men.
John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17 These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
James 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Jesus told his Disciples in Luke 22:40 “Pray that ye enter not into temptation.”
The Last Command that Jesus had for his Disciples: “Pray that ye enter not into temptation.”
Right Before Judas Brought the Roman Army to Take Jesus away in Chains Jesus Instruction was:
“Pray that ye enter not into temptation.”
24/7 Christians are Asking what Should I Pray. Christians You should Always: “Pray that ye enter not into temptation.”
That was the Last Message that Jesus gave to his Disciples. I would say Christians should Daily Obey this Command of Jesus’.
Jesus Praying in the Garden of Gethsemane
Luke 22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
When we Pray we MUST Pray according to God’s Will.
God’s Will for Everyone’s Life is Clearly Written in Proverbs Chapter 3
Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. 19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. 20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. 24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. 26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous. 33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. 34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Typically in Most Christian Churches the Pastor tells his Congregation to Memorize Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Absolutely Yes. Memorize these verses. But if you want to Obey God’s Will for Your Life Read Proverbs Chapter 3 the whole Chapter and model Your Entire Life after the Entire Chapter.
When someone asks me: “How do I know God’s Will for my Life…”
Typically I will tell them:
“You know the answer to that Question. If You are A Christian than You should NEVER have to Ask that Question. Honestly people who Ask me, What is God’s Will for my Life. They are Running Away from God’s Will. They Do Not want to Do what God wants them to Do.”
The Usual Reply: “OK. I want to Buy this Car but I really cannot afford it…”
People are Really Asking for Permission to Do what they know they should Not Do.
If You are a Faithful Christian than You Always know what God’s Will for Your Life is.
The Struggle is Not “What is God’s Will for my Life.” The Struggle is to Actually do God’s Will.
When we Pray we Must Pray Earnestly
Luke 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
earnestly
ear·nest·lyˈər-nəst-lē
:in anearnestand serious manner:not lightly, casually, or flippantly
speaking earnestly
asking earnestly for forgiveness
providing the relief that they had earnestly hoped for
She spoke so earnestly, with such emotion in her voice, that Omakayas was always to remember that moment …—Louise Erdrich
They sing contemporary R&B earnestly, like they borrowed it and want to return it in better condition than when they got it.—Danyel Smith
The Best way to Understand words used in the Bible is to Reference other times the word is used in the Bible. The Word Earnestly is Not Complex and is Not Controversial so I included the Dictionary Definition. I looked at Several different Dictionaries and they All gave the same Definition.
Luke 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Jesus, the Bible cannot be more clear that Prayer, Praying is Serious. Always Pray Seriously, Earnestly.
