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==The only remedy for sin==
==The only remedy for sin==
:''For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.'' (Letter to the Romans'', 6:23)
When a crowd was being preached to by the Apostle Peter in ''Acts'', chapter 2, they were convicted and condemned of their own sin. Realizing the hopelessness of their situation in relation to God, many cried out "what can we do?"
:''Then Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ to remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."'' (''Acts of the Apostles'', 2:38)
As in the first Passover, when God ordered the Hebrews to place blood on their doors as a sign of protection from death during the last plague on Egypt (''Exodus'' 13), God had so loved the world ''"that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"'' (Gospel of John'', 3:16). What it means is if you accept the fact that Jesus died for your sins, and accept His free gift of salvation, you don't have to worry about the final judgement.
:''Because if you confess the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.''
:''For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses unto salvation.''
:''For the Scripture says, Everyone believing on Him shall not be put to shame.''
:''For there is no difference both of Jew and of Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call on Him.''
:''For everyone, "whoever shall call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'' (''Letter to the Romans,'' 10:9-13)