Dead Celebrities

What do these celebrities have in common?

They are all dead.

Do you remember these words from American Pie?: "Did you write the Book of Love; do you have faith in God above? Do you believe in rock and roll; can music save your mortal soul? This could be the day that I die . . ."

Sobering but true. This could be the day that you die (every 24 hours 140,000 people die). If there was one chance in a million that Jesus of Nazareth abolished death (as the Bible claims), then you owe it to your good sense to at least look into it.

We die because we have sinned against God. Have you sinned? How many lies have you told in your life?

Have you ever stolen (the value is irrelevant)?

Jesus said, "Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her, has committed adultery already with her in his heart." Have you ever looked with lust?

If you have said "Yes" to these three questions (by your own admission), you are a lying, thieving, adulterer at heart; and we've only looked at three of the Ten Commandments.

Have you put God first in your life, or have you created a false god to suit yourself; a god you feel comfortable with? If God judges you by that standard will you be innocent or guilty on the Day of Judgment? You know that you will be guilty, and therefore end up in Hell.

That's not God's will. He sent His Son to take your punishment: "God commended His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Then He rose from the dead and defeated death.

To reveive God's forgiveness, you must do two things:

1) Repent — This is a Biblical term that means several things:
- You admit you have broken God's laws and are guilty
- You agree with God that you deserve punishment in Hell
- You confess your sins to God and apologize
- You turn your back on your sinful life and self-righteousness
- You turn to God

2) You put your full faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and King. You surrender your life to Him and become willing to do whatever He tells you in His Word.

If you do these two things, the Bible says God is faithful to forgive you of your sins and grant you the gift of eternal life.

Then read the Bible daily and obey what you read (see John 14:21). God will never let you down.

Now go to SpiritualThirst.com to help you grow in your faith.`

Adapted from  Living Waters Publications, Box 1172, Bellflower, CA 90706.