The Lord Says Turn To Me And Be Saved
You are walking down the sidewalk tonight and you walk past me. If I said, “Turn to me” you literally would have to turn around and go the opposite direction; the opposite way you are going. This is a picture of repentance. Repentance is a change of mind and a change of heart that leads to a change of actions. You don’t clean yourself up for God to save you. No, when God convicts you over your sins, you repent and trust Jesus to save you. So tonight, I want to share with you that the Lord says “Turn to Me and be saved.”
In Isaiah 45:22, the Lord says: “Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Turn to me and be saved. God commands us to repent. Stop going your own way and instead go God’s way. Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in there at: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it (Matthew 7:13-14).
Turn To Me And Be Saved
Turn to me and be saved…For I am God and there is no other. There are many false gods and idols in the world, but there is only one true God. Turn to the Lord and be saved. Come to Jesus. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. The Lord Jesus is the only way of salvation. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me (John 14:6). Jesus is the only Savior. Willingly bow your knee and confess with your tongue that Jesus Christ is Lord.
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately. And all that dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord (Acts 9:32-35). The people in Lydda and Sharon saw the miracle that was done in Jesus’ name and the people turned to the Lord. Do likewise tonight, turn to the Lord.
Watchman
So you, O son of man, I have set you as a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die; if you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity (sins); but his blood will I require at your hand.
Nevertheless, if you warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul. Therefore, O son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus shall you speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live? Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? (Ezekiel 33:7-11)
Oh Turn From Your Evil Ways And Live
Turn from your way and live. Turn from your evil ways; for why will you die? Do not die in your sins and go to Hell. Jesus said if you do not believe in Him, then you will die in your sins. Don’t do it. Do not die and split Hell wide open. Repent. Repent and turn. Turn from your sins and turn to Jesus. Turn to Christ and live. He is the only way of salvation.
Adam and Eve sinned in the garden of Eden and all of us have also sinned against God. Sin separates us from God. If you die in your sins, you will be separated from the love of God for all of eternity. Don’t do it. Turn and live. Repent of your sins and surrender your life to Jesus Christ the Lord. Why will you not listen? Why will you die in your sins and go to Hell? People do so all the time because they love their sins. They foolishly think they are in charge of their own lives. People think “You can’t tell me what to do.” But God has the right to command you to repent. He is the great Creator and we are merely the created beings. The great Creator, the perfect one has the right to tell us what to do.
Obey God
Obey God. Repent and put your trust in the Lord. Since none of us are righteous, Jesus came to this earth 2,000 years ago. Fully God and fully man. Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and He did what none of us can do. Jesus never sinned; not one time. He never lied, lusted or coveted. The Lord always obeyed the will of God the Father. He was obedient, even obedient unto death. Jesus suffered great physical pain when He was beaten unmercifully. He also drank the cup of wrath from God the Father. Jesus took the punishment that we deserve.
The Lord suffered, bled and died on the cross. He was buried and rose from the grave three days later. Jesus defeated sin, death, Hell and Satan. Salvation is for all who repent and surrender their lives to Jesus. Oh, come to the Savior. Recognize that you have offended God, who is Holy, righteous and just. Cry out for God to save you. Repent of your sins and put your faith in Jesus. Turn to the Lord. Turn to Christ and live. Be saved. Be saved today.
Why turn to the Lord? Because the Lord says turn to Me and be saved. Turn to Christ and be saved. Repent and surrender your life fully and completely to Him. Submit your life to Jesus. Submit to His Lordship. He is Lord of all. Oh, willingly bow your knee to King Jesus. Turn to the Lord and be saved. Don’t continue barreling down the broad road to destruction. Instead, turn and live. Turn to Christ Jesus and receive everlasting life. Your sins can be forgiven. Your guilty conscience can be cleared. Be set free by Jesus Christ the Lord. Repent and believe the Gospel.
Turn To The Lord And Be Saved
Turn to the Lord and be saved because Jesus is the great Judge. It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment (Hebrews 9:27). It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (Hebrews 10:31). There is judgment to come. One day you will die. You cannot cheat death. You can cheat on a lot of things in this life, but you can’t cheat death. We were born to die. One day you will breath your last breath.
When that great and terrible day of the Lord comes, what will you do with your sins on Judgment Day? You will have nowhere to hide and no one to blame. You will stand before the great Judge, humbled and ashamed of your sins, if you die in your sins. Jesus said that if you do not believe in Him, you will die in your sins. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins (John 8:24). If you do not believe in the Savior, the only savior of mankind, then you will die in your sins.
What Awaits Those Who Die Without Christ Jesus?
Please listen closely to what awaits you, if you die without Christ Jesus. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:11-15). What awaits those who die without Christ? The lake of fire, which is eternal damnation, everlasting punishment.
The Reality Of Hell
Jesus told several parables that reveal the reality of Hell. Here’s one of them: Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares (weeds) among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? from whence then hath it tares?
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, No; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn (Matthew 13:24-30).
Parable Explained
Then Jesus explained this parable to His disciples. He answered and said unto them, He that sows the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 13:37-42).
The Lake of Fire Burns Forever
Oh folks, Hell is real. The lake of fire burns forever. It’s a place where the worm dies not and the fire is never quenched. Hell is a place where there’s weeping and gnashing of teeth. What do you have to do to go to Hell? Absolutely nothing. Just continue rolling through life without Christ Jesus. Just continue saying no to God and yes to your own way. Keep on saying No God, we will not have this man reign over us. Continue mocking God and ignoring His command for you to repent. Eat, drink and be merry. Die in your sins without Christ and go to Hell.
But I’m pleading with you tonight, don’t continue on the path you are one. I’m pleading with you to repent of your sins and surrender your life utterly and completely to the Lord Jesus Christ. He is Lord of all. Oh, willingly bow your knee and confess with your tongue that Jesus Christ is Lord. Repent and believe the Gospel. Turn, turn, turn. Turn to Christ and live. Receive life, the abundant life now and eternal life. The abundant life is not health, wealth and prosperity. No, the abundant life is walking with Christ (or more like Jesus walking with you) for the rest of your days on earth.
Turn And Be Saved And Receive Everlasting Life
Those of us who die in Christ, will spend eternity with our Lord and Savior. Don’t go to Hell after you die. Instead go to Heaven. Receive everlasting life. Turn to the Lord and be saved. Be saved today. Don’t put it off. Do not harden your heart. Repent and put your faith in Jesus. Trust in His finished work on the cross. Swallow your pride, humble yourself and admit that you need the Lord to save you. Repent of your sins and submit your life to King Jesus. Turn to the Lord and be saved.
(This message was lifted up in downtown Springfield, MO on July 17, 2020)