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James Kraft
When we were born into this world we had nothing to do with it. We did not chose to be born. But we do have a choice to be born again.
John 3:16-18 Ephesians 1:13-14. John 6:40. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The GIFT of God is eternal life, paid in full by the giver. Once we receive the gift, what do you have? Eternal life.
First John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that BELIEVE on the name of the Son of God, that ye may KNOW YE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.
John 10:28-29 John 1:12 Romans 1:16. John 6:47.
Hebrews 13:5 He will never leave us or forsake us. Whether we are an obedient child or a disobedient child.
First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the TRUTH is no in us. We are all sinners to a degree because we cannot be perfect in the flesh. But He has imputed His perfect righteousness to us and will no more impute sin to our account. Romans 4:6.-8.
Since I have no sins to pay for I cannot go to hell. Jesus paid my sin debt in full and I can no longer be condemned. John 3:18.
The GIFT of God is eternal life. It cannot be earned. It can only be received. Romans 4:5 Romans 11:6.AMAZING GRACE, JESUS PAID IT ALL and we paid 0. You cannot boast in 0. Romans 3:26-28 He is my just and my justifier. I can no longer be condemned.