New Year’s resolution for 2021: Do not overlook the MOST IMPORTANT RESOLUTION!

At the end of every year prior to the oncoming year, the goal and ambition is to set goals for accomplishments in the New Year, and it is customary for people to make New Years’ Resolutions which run the gamut from –

“I am going to be a better person”; “I am going to exercise to become more fit”; “I am going to save more money”; “I am going to buy a new car”;  “I am going to buy a new house”; “I am going to take a vacation”; “I am going to find the love of my life”. “I am going to get married”; “I am going to eat healthier foods”; “I am going to spend more time with my family”; “I am going to relax more often”; “I am going to become more spiritual”; “I am going to join a church”; “I am going to become more religious”; “I am going to lose weight”; And the list goes on and on.

For those among us who have not already done so, the MOST IMPORTANT RESOLUTION to be added to the list is: “I am going to REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST and be SAVED in the KINGDOM OF GOD”.

Who is JESUS CHRIST?

“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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:16-18).

“No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him” (John 1:18).

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus: who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time” (1 Timothy 2:5–6).

“And this is the record, that God hath given to us [ETERNAL LIFE], and this life is in his Son” (1 John 11).

“[HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON HATH EVERLASTING LIFE]: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:36).

JESUS CHRIST says: “[THE TIME IS FULFILLED], and the Kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:32).

“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” (John 6:38).

“Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3).

“[LAY NOT UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES UPON EARTH], where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. But [LAY UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES IN HEAVEN], where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. [FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE WILL YOUR HEART BE ALSO]” (Matthew 6:19-21).

“[GIVING THANKS ALWAYS FOR ALL THINGS] unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20).

“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, [WORLD WITHOUT END]. Amen” (Ephesians 3:21).

“Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen” (Romans 15:33).