First Southern Baptist Church of Chula Vista California

A Step of FAITH

Jesus loves you and wants to have a personal relationship with you.  In your personal opinion, what do you understand it takes for a person to get to heaven and have eternal life?  Here is how the Bible answers this question.  It is answered in one word and that word is FAITH.

F is for FORGIVENESS

  • Everyone has sinned and needs God's.  "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"  (Romans 3:23).
  • We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God's forgiveness.  "In Him [meaning Jesus] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins"  (Ephesians 1:7).

Ais for AVAILABLE

  • God's forgiveness is available for all.  "God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life"  (John 3:16).
  • God's forgiveness is available but not automatic.  "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven"  (Matthew 7:21).

I is for IMPOSSIBLE

  • According to the Bible, it is impossible to get to heaven on our own.  "By grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift--not from works, so that no one can boast"  (Ephesians 2:8-9).
  • So how can a sinful person have eternal life and enter heaven?

Tis for TURN

If you were going down the road and someone asked you to turn, what would he or she be asking you to do?  (Change direction).

  • Turn means repent.  Turn from something--sin and self.  "Unless you repent, you too will perish"  (Luke 13:3).
  • Turn to Jesus alone as your Savior and Lord.  "I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6) and "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).

His for HEAVEN

Heaven is eternal life.  Eternal life begins here and continues hereafter.

  • Here and now.    "I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance"  (John 10:10).
  • Hereafter.  "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am"  (John 14:3).

H can also stand for HOW

How can a person have God's forgiveness, eternal life, and heaven?  By trusting Jesus as you Savior and Lord.  You can do this right now by praying and asking Jesus to forgive you of your sins and to save you.

Accepting Christ is just the beginning of a wonderful adventure with God.  Your next step is to take part in believer's baptism to demonstrate your obedience. You need to find a Bible-believing church where you can learn more about our God and where you can grow in your faith.  Please email us at prayer@fsbccv.org so that we may learn of you and pray for you.  If you wish, the pastor is willing to contact you to answer any questions and share with you information about our church.

If you are in the Chula Vista/San Diego area, we would love to welcome you to our church.