"For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes on Him should not perish but have everlasting life," John 3:16

 

"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers," 1 John 3:16

 

 

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How may we be assured of eternal life the Bible promises in John 3:16?

1. Realize that we are all sinners. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God," Romans 3:23

2. Know that the consequence of sin is death. "For the wages of sin is death," Romans 6:23, and eternal separation (some might call it Hell) from Him.

3. Understand that because God loves us so much, He wanted to provide a way for us to be with Him in eternity (Heaven). "He hath made Him (Jesus who knew no sin) to be sin for us . . .that we might be made in the righteousness of God in Him," 2 Corinthians 5:21.

4. Believe that Jesus bore the sins of the world on Himself, and died for us to be the payment of our sin. "Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission (pardon)," Hebrews 9:22.

5. Believe that Jesus defeated death by being raised from the dead and He now lives in Heaven with God the Father. "But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him," Acts 2:24.

6. Pray to ask Jesus to frgive you of your sins, repent (stop committing those sins) and make your confession outloud. "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 10:9.

7. Continue praying for forgiveness when you commit new sins. Enter into a relationship with Jesus; you will continue to grow to be just like Him. Read your Bible; it is the word of God, His way of speaking to you. And witness to other people of the grace of God and Jesus's atoning sacrifice.