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Jesus is:
The Son of God
Jesus is the only Son of the one true and everlasting God. Jesus lived, walked, and talked with His own creation (you and me - humanity). Because He was also a man, He understands our hurts, our grief, our pain, and our loneliness.
"While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"
Matthew 17:5
Our Salvation
God loves humanity so much that He sent Jesus with a plan. That plan was fulfilled as Jesus suffered and died at the hands of his own creation in order that we might be forgiven for the sins we (His creation) commit against God in our words, thoughts, and actions. Jesus also died that we might come to recognize Him for who He is- the holy Son of God. Jesus' work of coming to dwell among humanity and die for them gives everyone who believes what He says is true, and who repents from their own sin COMPLETE FORGIVENESS, FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM, AND ETERNAL LIFE! God validates eternal life for us and ALL of Jesus' words and actions by miraculously raising Him from the dead. By believing in Jesus and what He has done by dying for your sins, you also can have a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with God!
Our Healer
When Jesus lived among us, he healed people in many ways - spiritually (in order that we may have fellowship with God our Father), physically, and even mentally. He gives us peace in our minds from sorrow and mental anguish.
Our Comforter
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
Our Lord and Master
As God's Son, Jesus has authority over everything that exists, including US. Jesus allowed Himself to be subjected to humanity's cruelty and rebellion to the point of allowing Himself to be nailed upon a cross by the very hands of those He created. He took upon Himself the sins of the entire world to free us from the fix we got our own selves into with sin and death.
"All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him." Matthew 11:27
What Is A Christian?
It starts with an ordinary person, yet something is very different about this person once they become "a Christian." THE DIFFERENCE STARTS when this person believes in, professes, and follows Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. God made this way for you even when you didn't acknowledge or love Him - "But God has shown us how much he loves us—it was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us!" Romans 5:8
A Christian has been given a new life here on earth and eternal life after this one through what Jesus has done for them. A Christian lives the rest of their life seeking to be in closer fellowship with Jesus and looks forward to the day when they will be reunited with Him -
"For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love: neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future, neither the world above nor the world below—there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
How Can YOU Be A Christian?
Take a minute out. Pray to Jesus. Forget any scripts or formulas. Talk to Him like a real person who's right there with you. HE IS. Tell Him you believe Him - that He is the Son of God; that He died for your sins; that He still lives. Tell Him you are sorry for your sins. Ask Him to forgive you - HE WILL. A clean slate. Your life will be new. MOVE FORWARD WITH JESUS EVERY SINGLE MINUTE OF EVERY SINGLE DAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK!
What Now?
HEAR IT
Get in a Church that teaches the Bible.
READ IT
Read God's Word every day. A great place to begin is the Gospel of John in the New Testament.
PRAY IT
Spend time in prayer with God and give to Him your cares, fears, and problems. Like in any relationship, God wants to hear from you!
LIVE IT
Commit every day to Jesus.
http://www.fm1032.com.au | 10/6/2005
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