1937 to 2024
His Life’s Purpose
Never wavering from the calling he received as a young man, Dr. Sala declared the good news of Jesus by holding out the life-giving truth of God’s Word, the Bible, simply and clearly. In His words,
“There has been one purpose and goal of my life and that is to see men and women come to know Jesus Christ as Savior.”
Dr. Sala shared what he called The ABCs of the Free Gift of Eternal Life.
How can I have the free gift of eternal life?
To receive this gift, you need to do three simple things:
A
Acknowledge
Acknowledge your need for a Savior. All have sinned, God says in the Bible book of Romans: “The wages of sin (the penalty of sin) is death” (Romans 3:23). But the Bible also explains, “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:21, NLT). While many think of sin as an assortment of overt acts, it is the attitude of rebellion against God that puts distance between ourselves and Him.
B
Believe
The second step in the process is to simply ask His forgiveness and believe that God will forgive you and receive you as His son or daughter. “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household” (Acts 16:31), Paul told a jailer at Philippi.
C
Confess
Then you need to confess Christ as your Lord and Savior. This means that you don’t keep your decision a secret. “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved…For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:9,13). Salvation is God’s free gift. It’s yours. Take it with faith – today!
Dr. Sala’s wise application of scripture in the thousands of Guidelines for Living devotionals he wrote and produced, sermons and seminars he gave and books he authored.
His friendly voice helped people find answers to life’s most pressing questions such as these:
- Why does it matter if I know what I believe about God?
- What is true faith?
- How do I follow Jesus in my life?
- What is the best way to share my faith with others?
- Where can I turn in crisis?
- What do I really need when I’m weary?
- How do I respond to evil?
- What does the Bible say about sin?
- What do I do when I’m not sure about my faith?
- Does God really answer prayer?
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"There has been one purpose and goal of my life and that is to see men and women come to know Jesus Christ as Savior."
