Tract Number 5

      Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God John 3:3.

People want to go to HEAVEN when they die but not much thought is given to how they will get there. Many believe since they have been baptized, that they are qualified to go to heaven. Baptism is good, but it will not wash away your sins. Still others think since they are morally good, or good providers, upstanding citizens, and many other things that they can go to heaven. Preparing for heaven is so simple that multitudes are stumbling over SALVATION and going to hell. Please, take a moment to examine the simple plan of salvation. Look at the three R's of the NEW BIRTH.

 The First R: REALIZE.....

   Man cannot get SAVED, until he realizes:

1. He must realize that he is a sinner.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3: 23.

2. He must realize that as a sinner he is going to hell when he dies.

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lararus in his bosom. Luke 16:23.

3. He must realize that he cannot save himself. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12.

4. He must realize that Jesus is his ONLY hope. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the Lord shall be saved Acts 2:21.

The Second R: REPENT.....

         To repent means to be sorry for your sins. This is from your heart, not from your head. Repentance is begging God to forgive you for sinning against a Holy God. Repentance gets God's attention. Most people are too full of pride to repent. This same pride has taken millions to hell down through the ages. Don't let it doom your soul also.

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke 13:3.

Every person in hell is there because they would not repent. They wish that they had another chance. But after death, it will be too late. Don’t let time run out on you. It is sad that men will not admit that they are sinners and even worse to die a sinner.

Man does not have to go to hell if he will only repent. All man has to do is confess his sins and the Lord Jesus Christ will forgive him and save him.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9.

 The Third R: RECEIVE.....

 After you realize and repent, then you must receive the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart. The Lord will not come in as an intruder. He must be invited in. He will knock at the hearts door, but He will not break it down. All you have to do is open the door and let Him in.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20.

God will give you the power to become a child of God.

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 1:12.