Dear friend, in this season of giving and receiving gifts, will you pause with me for just a moment and consider God's 'CHRISMA' GIFT to you?    'CHRISMA' is the root, or original word for our word GIFT. 'CHRISMA' means FREE GIFT.    "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift [CHRISMA] of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23).    "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9).    "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift." (II Corinthians 9:15).    God's 'CHRISMA' GIFT to you is salvation, eternal life, through faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord. Please, let's notice these three things about a GIFT. 1. YOU CAN'T EARN A 'GIFT'.    "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9). 2. YOU NEED NOT DESERVE A 'GIFT'.    When a person GIVES someone a GIFT, it is an act of love.    "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16).    "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8). 3. YOU MUST RECEIVE A 'GIFT'.    "He [Jesus Christ] came unto his own, and his own received him not. 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:" (John 1:11-12).

Here's how to receive God's 'CHRISMA' GIFT. n FIRST, you must know that you need God's GIFT. You must see and admit that you are a lost sinner in need of forgiveness, and of everlasting life. This is true of you. The Bible says,    "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23).    Yes, my friend, you have sinned and come short of the glory of God. n NEXT, you must realize God's punishment because of your sins! The Bible says, "the wages of sin is death;" (Romans 6:23a).    Death in your sin means eternal separation from God in. . . . . . . . . . ! FACE IT! If you were to die right now, where would your eternal soul go? n NOW, you must give up all hope of saving yourself. You do not have the strength or the ability to save yourself! The Bible says,    "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly." (Romans 5:6). n NOW, you must believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins and rose from the grave. You must believe that God loves you and gave Jesus Christ for your sins!    "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8). n THEN, you must confess that you are a sinner and call on Jesus Christ to save you. You must repent of your sins and receive Christ as your Saviour.    "But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:8-9).

If you are ready to receive God's CHRISMA GIFT, here is a model sinner's prayer right from the Word of God. (Pray this prayer with your mouth and believe it with your heart.)    "God be merciful to me a sinner." and save me in Jesus' name. Amen. (Luke 18:13b).    If you prayed from the heart, this is what God says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13).    If you just prayed, and were saved, pause for a moment to thank Jesus Christ for saving you! GOD BLESS YOU! MERRY CHRISMA and a HAPPY NEW LIFE! by Allen Jones   Please send this tract to us to let us know if after reading it, you have decided to trust Jesus Christ as your Saviour. Name __________________________ Address ________________________ City __________________ Zip ______ State _________________ Age _____   FELLOWSHIP TRACT LEAGUE P.O. BOX 164   LEBANON, OH 45036   U.S.A. ALL TRACTS FREE AS THE LORD PROVIDES. Tract No. 140

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