我希望，我想，是的，我確定 I Hope So I Think So Yes, I Know So American Tract Society
我是個內科醫師，也專長於核子醫學，行醫三十三年來，我常鼓勵病人每年做健康檢查。大部分人檢查結果良好，但總有幾個病人，檢查過後一些時日又會出現在急診室，需要我趕過去幫忙處理──可能是心臟病發作、出了意外，或發生一些嚴重的身體狀況。這些病人通
常都很害怕，憂心忡忡，不停的想到死。
處理完畢，病人情況穩定之後，他們多半會跟我承認，平常除了看看電視的基督教節目，聽聽廣播之外，根本很少看聖經、禱告、或參加聚會。他們的道德水準頗高，行為也很高尚，也懂得捐錢給慈善機構，但，就是缺少來自上帝的平安。
我經常發一個問題：「如果今天你突然死了，你確定能進入天國嗎？」
典型的答覆是：「我想會吧」或「我希望能去」。
但，有些病人卻能毫不遲疑的答道：「是的，我確定。我信靠主耶穌基督，和上帝關係和諧，我已經預備好去天國了」。
你是否曾經想過，要怎樣才能確定你已獲得永生，和上帝關係和諧，預備好進入天國了呢？
每位醫生手上都有醫學權威寫的教科書，協助他們做出正確的診斷和治療。我們同樣也有一本天路寶典，由最高的屬靈權威─天父上帝啟示寫成的。祂賜下祂的話，就是聖經，引導我們今天的腳步，以及如何為來生作預備。
聖經明白昭告，我們的靈性都是不健全的，「因為世人都犯了罪，虧缺了上帝的榮耀」（羅馬書三章廿節）。正如糖尿病人得接受治療才能免於死亡，我們有罪的心靈也必須尋求解藥，才不致枯萎沉淪。
聖經清楚指出，「罪的工價乃是死，惟有上帝的恩賜在我們的主基督耶穌裏，乃是永生」（羅馬書六章廿三節）。所幸聖經又進一步指出上帝為我們預備的解藥：「惟有基督在我們還作罪人的時候為我們死，上帝的愛就在此向我們顯明了」（羅馬書五章八）。
上帝差派祂的愛子耶穌基督，流血捨命在十字架上，洗淨我們今時和已往所有的罪。「現在我們既靠著祂的血稱義，就更要藉著祂免去上帝的忿怒」（羅馬書五章九節）。
耶穌從死裏復活，證明祂已經替我們償還罪孽的代價。
下一步你必須自己開步走，憑信心接受耶穌做你個人的救主，你將成為上帝家中的一員。
聖經詳細指導我們如何誇出信心的步伐：「你若口裏認耶穌為主，心裏信上帝叫祂從死裏復活，就必得救。因為人心裏相信，就可以稱義，口裏承認就可以得救。因為「凡求告主名的就必得救」（羅馬書十章九、十、十三節）。
注意這個「凡」字，表示所有人都包括在內。只要你呼求耶穌做你的救主，你必得救，上帝會賜你永恆的生命，你將不會再說「或許吧」、「我希望」、「大概是吧」，而是肯定的說「我確定」，因為聖經清楚說「凡求告主名的就必得救」（羅馬書十章十三節）
何不現在向天父上帝做如下的禱告：
親愛的上帝：
我承認我是罪人。我相信您的兒子耶穌基督從死裏復活，已赦免我的罪。我在此憑信心向您呼求，並接受您的愛子耶穌基督為我的救主。謝謝您賜我平安及永恆的生命。阿們。
以下是我們的建議，可加強你與上帝新建立的和諧關係：
•立即告訴一位親人或好友，你剛剛決定信了耶穌。
•天天讀上帝的話─聖經。
•常常禱告，常和上帝談心。
•參加一個教導聖經的教會，認識其他弟兄姊妹。
•背誦一些聖經經文。
As a physician for 33 year with a specialty of internal medicine, and a subspecialty in nuclear medicine, I advised my patients to have yearly physical examinations. Many were found to be in excellent health. However, at a later date, I was often called to the hospital emergency room to examine one of my patients with an acute emergency—a possible hart attack, and accident, or some other serious physical problem. Such patients were often fearful and apprehensive, with the thought of death uppermost in their minds.
After dealing with their medical emergency, I often heard them admit to being exposed to Christianity by radio or TV, but seldom read the Bible, prayed, or attended church. They were living good moral lives, performing good deeds, and giving to charities, but did not sense the peace of God.
Frequently I asked the question, “If you were to die unexpectedly, do you know for certain that you would go to heaven?”
The typical answer was, “I think so,” or “I hope so.”
However, some patients would answer, “Yes, I know so. I have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ, have peace with God, and am prepared for heaven.”
Do you ever wonder how you can know for certain that you have eternal life, peace with God, and be prepared to enter heaven?
All physicians have medical textbooks written by medical authorities to assist them in making correct diagnosis and proper treatment. We also have a Guidebook, provided by the Supreme spiritual authority, God, our Heavenly Father. He has given us His word, the Bible, to guide us in our daily living and to explain how to prepare for life after death.
The Bible declares that we all have a fatal spiritual condition. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The diabetic must seek medical care to avoid death. This is like our sinful condition. We must find the answer, or we will die spiritually.
The Bible clearly states, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Fortunately, God has provided a cure for our spiritual condition. The Bible further states, “God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8)
He did this by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to shed His blood and die on the cross to cleanse us from our past and present sin. “Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath though (Jesus Christ)” (Romans 5:9)
Christ came back to life again to prove that He had paid the complete penalty for our sin.
The next step is yours. In order to belong to God’s family, you must, by faith, personally trust and accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior.
The Bible describes this step of faith: “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved…For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’” (Romans 10:9,10,13).
Notice the word “everyone.” It excludes no one. If you will call upon Jesus Christ in faith as your personal Savior, you will be saved. God will give you eternal life. There is no “maybe” —or “I hope so” —or “I think so,” only “I know so.” The Bible states, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13)
Why not pray the following prayer to God, our Heavenly Father:
Dear God,
I admit that I am a sinner, I believe your son, Jesus Christ, died and rose again and has forgiven me of all my sins. I personally call upon you in faith to trust and accept Your Son, Jesus Christ, as my Savior. Thank you for giving me peace with God and the gift of eternal life in heave. Amen.
Here are some suggestions to help you reinforce your new relationship with God:
1.Immediately tell someone close to you of your decision and new found faith in Jesus Christ.
2.Read God’s Word, the Bible, daily. God will teach you how to live an abundant life now.
3.Pray often. You are communicating with God.
4.Seek Christian fellowship in a Bible-believing church.
5.Memorize verses from the Bible.
