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4th OF JULY - INDEPENDENCE DAY
4th OF JULY - INDEPENDENCE DAY
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"HONOR your father..." (Exodus 20:12) “LISTEN to your father, who gave you life..." (Proverbs 23:22)
"HONOR your father..." (Exodus 20:12) “LISTEN to your father, who gave you life..." (Proverbs 23:22)
"HONOR your father..." (Exodus 20:12) “LISTEN to your father, who gave you life..." (Proverbs 23:22)
BIBLICAL WISDOM
There is a Difference Between Man's and God's Wisdom. Therefore, seek and pray for God's Wisdom.
BIBLICAL WISDOM
There is a Difference Between Man's and God's Wisdom. Therefore, seek and pray for God's Wisdom.
BIBLICAL WISDOM
There is a Difference Between Man's and God's Wisdom. Therefore, seek and pray for God's Wisdom.
BIBLICAL WISDOM
There is a Difference Between Man's and God's Wisdom. Therefore, seek and pray for God's Wisdom.
What Is Easter All About?
Eggs, bunnies, and candy?
Just like other holidays, the celebration of Easter has come to include many traditions, decorations, and fun events which have nothing to do with the real meaning of the day. Coloring and hunting for Easter eggs, eating candy, and enjoying a big family dinner are fun things to do, but the true meaning of Easter is not found in any of them.
What is Easter really about?
Easter is the time of year when Christians remember and celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. You may notice that the date of Easter changes each year. This is because, historically, the timing of Easter has been linked with the Jewish Passover feast, which was taking place at the time Jesus died and rose again. In fact, the Bible links the sacrificial death of Jesus with that of the Passover lamb: “Christ our passover is sacrificed for us” (1 Corinthians 5:7).
Why celebrate someone’s death?
It might seem strange to some people that we remember and even celebrate the death of Jesus Christ. Why do we do it? Just like we would honor the loss of a soldier who died for our country, or a hero who lost his life while rescuing someone dear to us, Christians commemorate the death of Jesus Christ because He died for us—He died to rescue us.
You see, each of us has a problem called sin. Sin is the Bible’s word—God’s word—for everything we do that goes against what God wants. We all sin by doing things we shouldn’t do like lying, stealing, or swearing. We also sin in other ways, like having improper thoughts and attitudes—even by not doing things we know we should do (Matthew 5:28; James 4:17).
What does this have to do with Jesus? Well, Jesus, the Son of God, is the only person who ever lived a perfect life without any sin. Because He is sinless, He was perfectly qualified to become our substitute: “Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18). That is the very reason God sent Jesus here: He came to open the way of salvation by bearing “our sins in His own body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24).
Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
Yes, He did. The Bible is very clear on this, and even gives a list of witnesses who saw Him alive again. In addition to the apostles and others who are named, Jesus appeared to more than 500 people at one time (read John chapters 20 and 21; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8). The fact of Jesus’ resurrection is not only a demonstration of God’s power and majesty, it is a proof that God is satisfied with the work Jesus did on the cross when He suffered for our sins.
Because of who He is and what He has done, Jesus—the living Savior—is the only way to Heaven. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me” (John 14:6).
What does this mean for me?
Do you want to be free from your sin—free from the burden and weight of sin which is dragging you down to Hell? Turn to Jesus. You need a Savior who can stand between you and God, one who can make peace with God for you (Romans 5:1). Jesus died for you and rose again; He is the savior you need!
God’s message to you is simple: repent and believe (Acts 20:21). Acknowledge that you are a lost sinner in need of the Savior. Reach out by faith and lay hold of what Jesus has done for you. He will take away your sins (1 John 3:5), give you peace with God, and make you a new person (2 Corinthians 5:17)! “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Romans 10:9).
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” (John 11:25). —MWTB
Christ Is Risen
The Resurrection of Christ Is …
Proof of the deity of Christ.
"Jesus Christ … declared to be the Son of God with power … by the resurrection from the dead" (Romans 1:3,4).
An integral part of the gospel.
"The gospel … how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
The seal of the finished work of Christ.
"When He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high" (Hebrews 1:3).
Essential for salvation.
"If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins" (1 Corinthians 15:17). "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Romans 10:9).
Evidence of the believer's justification.
"Jesus our Lord … was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our justification" (Romans 4:24,25).
Vital for possession of eternal life.
"I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die" (John 11:25,26).
Guarantee of the believer's resurrection.
"Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout … and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them … to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 4:14-17).
The reason for the believer's hope.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which … hath begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Peter 1:3).
The assurance of the sinner's judgment.
"He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead" (Acts 17:31).
"But now is Christ risen from the dead" (1 Corinthians 15:20). "He showed Himself alive … by many infallible proofs" (Acts 1:3). — MWTB
Empty
The Empty Cross
Arriving at Golgotha that evening, I was overcome with a sense of emptiness. The area was completely deserted, but three blood-stained crosses at the top of the hill served as solemn reminders of the events of the day.
Less than a week earlier, Jesus of Nazareth entered the city with His disciples and many others proclaiming Him as Messiah, our long-awaited Savior. We were full of hope, because He was clearly a teacher sent by God with the power to work miracles—healing, feeding, and even raising people from the grave!
But then, the one who we thought would bring salvation was dead. It all happened so quickly; one day He was teaching His followers, and the next He was on trial and condemned to death by crucifixion. Even the execution was rushed, as the soldiers used a spear to ensure that He was dead before the day was over.
The empty cross, and the emptiness in my heart, both testified to one fact—Jesus died.
The Empty Tomb
Three days later, some of His followers went to the tomb, found it empty, and returned with amazing news—He was alive! For the next forty days, He continued to teach and encourage His disciples, appearing first to one, then two, then eleven—and eventually more than five hundred of us at once!
Jesus had predicted that He would suffer, die, and rise again, but we just couldn’t comprehend the beauty of God’s divine plan to redeem our souls. When He said, “I lay down My life, that I might take it again,” we didn’t realize what He meant at the time.
But now, looking back on these events, I see how the empty cross testifies of His love, and the empty tomb declares His mighty power. God’s Word says:
• “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us” (1 John 3:16).
• “[Jesus was] declared to be the Son of God with power … by the resurrection from the dead” (Romans 1:4).
This narrative was compiled using Biblical testimony found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, and 1 Corinthians.
Your Response?
Jesus took our sins upon Himself—suffered and died in our place—so we can be forgiven. There on the cross, He cried out, “It is finished” (John 19:30). The empty cross tells us that the work is done, the price has been paid, and the door to Heaven stands open.
The empty tomb demonstrates that Jesus won the victory over sin and death. Listen to His words: “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” (John 11:25).
Jesus now offers salvation to all mankind. If we reject Him, we must stand before God and be judged for our sins—“cast into the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:15).
But if we admit that we are sinners, turn to God, and put our trust in Jesus Christ, we will find forgiveness and eternal life. “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved … For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:9,13). — MWTB
He Lives
“He is not here: for He is risen, as He said” (Matthew 28:6)
These glorious words, spoken by an angel, brought fear and great joy to those who heard them. The previous weeks must have been a blur of activity to them. They had seen their Messiah, the Lord Jesus, raise Lazarus from the dead, enter triumphantly into Jerusalem as their King, and then be betrayed, arrested, beaten, and hung on a cross to die between two criminals. They had thought He was the One who would deliver them from their enemies and lead them into His kingdom. Now, early in the morning, they were visiting His tomb.
The news that He was alive should not have surprised them. He foretold His crucifixion and resurrection many times. In fact, time after time, He told them that He would go to Jerusalem, die, and rise again (Matthew 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:18-19). The importance of His resurrection is as great as that of His death. Jesus “was delivered [into death] for our offences, and was raised again for our justification” (Romans 4:25). Through His death the penalty was paid for our sins. Through His resurrection we are given a living hope—the proof that His promises are true (1 Peter 1:3-5). Without a living Savior, there is no hope. “If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain” (1 Corinthians 15:17). But He lives! “I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of Hell and of death” (Revelation 1:18).
Because of His resurrection, Jesus lives as the hope and glory of the believer and the Judge of the unbeliever. Have you turned to God in repentance, putting your faith in Jesus Christ —claiming His gift of eternal life? “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).
If you have not, come to Him right now. Coming to Jesus means believing that He alone is able and willing to be your personal Savior and Lord: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31). “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Romans 10:9).
If you have trusted the living Savior, consider this: “He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again” (2 Corinthians 5:15). He has died for you and risen again to raise you from spiritual death to spiritual life. “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:1-3).
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?” (John 11:25-26).
Read God’s word, the Bible. See what great things the living Lord has done for you! — MWTB
The Meaning of Easter
"Christ Jesus is the one who died–more than that, who was raised–who is at the right hand of God."
(Romans 8:34)
To the people of the world
…Easter means that the perfect plan of salvation has been provided.
The Bible, God’s book, summarizes the "gospel"—which means "good news"— this way:
"Christ died for our sins in accordance to the Scriptures…He was buried …He was raised on the third day in accordance to the Scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). "God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
To God
…Easter means that He is satisfied with Jesus’ death in our place.
"Christ…suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous [us], that he might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18). "Jesus Christ the righteous…is the propitiation [the Satisfier of God’s just punishment] for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world" (1 John 2:1-2).
To the believer
…Easter is the promise of everlasting life.
Jesus promised, "Because I live, you also will live" (John 14:19). And “whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me [God the Father] has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life" (John 5:24).
To you
…Easter is a challenge to believe.
"God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God" (John 11:25). The Bible says that “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [God’s Son] and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).
You can know the true meaning of Easter in your life today!
Recognize that without Christ you are separated from God.
In honest repentance admit your sin and your need to be saved: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
Realize that God loves you and that Jesus Christ died for your sins.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son [to die in your place], that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). “There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men [mankind], the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all” (1 Timothy 2:5).
Receive the risen Christ into your life by faith—trust Him as your Savior.
"God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him [Jesus Christ] is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God" (John 3:16-18). "As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name" (John 1:12).
Eternal life begins the moment you believe that only through Jesus can your sins be forgiven, and that eternal life only comes from God: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).
God provides the Holy Spirit to help his children grow because he has good things planned for them. The Bible describes true believers as God’s "workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10).
"If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you" (Romans 8:11). That’s how the true meaning of Easter can make a difference in your life—now and forever! — GNB
Resurrection Hope
What is Easter about? Greeting cards speak of "renewal," "the promise of spring," or even "God's love." To believers, however, these sentiments fall far short of the power and victory of Easter—Christ's resurrection from the dead.
Does it really matter if Christ rose from the dead? Some would argue it doesn't. But I submit to you that if Jesus didn't conquer death, Christianity is a lie. Without the Resurrection, the most eloquent sermon is empty; sin still holds us captive; and our faith is nothing more than wishful thinking (1 Cor. 15:13-14,17).
The Resurrection is a fact. Those who are not quite sure, and who do not trust the Bible story, can go to the library and investigate the records of the time written by Josephus, a Jewish historian. And for those of us who do believe the Bible is an accurate account of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have much to rejoice about.
For the past 50 years, our church, First Baptist Atlanta has produced a three-hour dramatic performance about the life of Jesus. Many of those years, the civic center has been sold out for all performances. It's the highlight of the Easter season for thousands of people. I enjoy it immensely. I think it gets better as the script is changed annually to give it diversity. But the basic script is still "The Greatest Story Ever Told." Each year it ends with the ascension of Jesus.
Each year as I sit there and anticipate the Resurrection scene, I feel as if I'm going to explode with excitement. I feel tense during the trial and the beating of Jesus. I get angry at the Roman soldiers (who are my church members!) as they yell at and hit our Savior. I am weary and sad during Gethsemane and the Crucifixion scenes. I am sometimes exhausted after those scenes because they seem so real to me.
Then, the music changes. The mood changes. Disciples and women are running across the stage looking for Jesus, wondering where His missing body could be. Women weep. Disciples shake their heads. Jesus' mother is pondering. I want to stand to my feet and shout, "He's risen, just as He said!" I never have said that, and I'm sure those around me are grateful. But I've wanted to.
The strangest feeling overtook me one year. As the disciples peered into the tomb and as angels hovered nearby and they cradled His folded grave-clothes in their hands, I wanted to get up and walk up on to the stage to look in the tomb, too. I knew it was empty, but I wanted to experience the thrill that those first disciples must have felt when they walked into the empty tomb. We can't imagine their despair and then their feeling of utter amazement and victory.
His resurrection assures our resurrection. There would still be the sting of death if He had remained dead. But He was the firstfruits of resurrection (1 Cor. 15:20). He paved the way for us.
Of course, we grieve when someone we love is taken in death. But we grieve differently from the way the world does. We do not grieve as those who have no hope (1 Thess. 4:13). We can look forward to a wonderful reunion someday with them and with the One who died—and lives—for us!
If He had remained dead, we would have nothing.
No hope. No faith. No comfort.
But we have a living Savior, who transcended the laws of death and smashed them forever.
A little girl took a caterpillar and put it in a metal box that once held Band-aids. She shut the lid tight to keep the caterpillar in and then went on her way, virtually forgetting about her wonderful catch. The caterpillar spun and a tight cocoon inside the box.
One day, when the girl was at school, her mother was cleaning her room. The mom opened the box to see what treasure the little girl had hidden. Out came a beautiful butterfly.
The mother closed the bedroom door tightly, so she could show this creation to the little girl when she came home. She could hardly wait. She met her daughter at the door and said, "Guess what! You've kind of become a mother!"
The child couldn't imagine what on earth her mother was talking about. But then the mother slowly opened her daughter's door and showed her the butterfly basking in the sunshine on the window sill.
Butterflies, although a beautiful illustration of new life emerging out of something seemingly dead, do not adequately portray the Resurrection. Jesus was not in some flimsy metal box. He was in a sealed tomb with guards standing nearby. He was wrapped in a cocoon of death, yet He broke free.
The stone was rolled away from the tomb, not so Jesus could get out but so the world could look in. His resurrection assures yours. Because He lives, you will live forever.
—Adapted from Dr. Charles Stanley’s Handbook for Christian Living, 1995, pp. 208, 213-214.
Jesus Lives!
The wonderful message of the Bible is that Jesus lives!
After Jesus died on the cross, becoming the only sacrifice for sin, He rose triumphantly from the grave. Now He offers the free gift of eternal life to all who trust in Him.
“He is not here: for He is risen, as He said.” Matthew 28:6
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25
“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9 — MWTB
Because He Lives
BECAUSE JESUS CHRIST ROSE FROM THE DEAD, YOU CAN HAVE …
A LIVING SAVIOR – If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9
A DIVINE MEDIATOR – Christ that died … is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Romans 8:34
AN UNDYING PROMISE – Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. John 11:25 — MWTB
Easter: The Day that Changed the World
The great German statesman Konrad Adenauer once said, "The most important thing in the world is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Jesus is alive, then there is hope for the world. If He is still in the grave, then there isn't the slightest glimmer of hope on the horizon."
For three days the lifeless body of Jesus lay bound in the grave. With Him lay the aspirations of all who had followed Him. This man whom His disciples hoped to be the Messiah was brutally seized, tried, tortured and left to die upon a cross.
But on the third day, as He had prophesied, He arose to live, talk and show Himself again. His resurrection was the final proof of who He is and what He promised. "Because I live," He told the disciples, "you also will live" (John 14:19). It is God's stamp of approval of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Our debt of sin has been paid; the door of Heaven has swung open.
The good news of Easter morning will speak throughout eternity. It says three tremendous things. First, God is. Second, God loves. Third, God acts. He is in control. Our sin had separated us from our Creator, but God Himself has provided the cure.
Today you can know the power of the resurrection in your own life by taking the following steps:
1. Recognize that without Christ you are separated from God. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
2. Realize that God loves you, and believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins: "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" (John 3:16).
3. Receive the risen Savior into your life by faith: "But as many as received Him, to them gave He the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name" (John 1:12). "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Romans 10:9). — GNP
An Easter Tradition: Red Egg
The red egg is symbolic of the events of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross, His entombment, and finally, His breaking of the bondage of death by His Resurrection--all find a fitting expression in the red egg. The red color of the egg signifies the blood of Christ, its shell His three-day entombment, and its breaking, His Resurrection. With the cracking of the red eggs between two people, one says, "Christ is risen!" and the other responds, "Christ truly is risen!"
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Testimonies
A Jewish man meets Jesus.
"The words of Jesus Himself, His uncompromising posture, His upright justice, His modesty, and His sacrificial love spoke into my heart as the irresistible hallmarks of the One and Only God of Israel. I couldn't stop falling in love with Him.
Paul Smethurst was a Christian I knew from high-school six years earlier. He had immigrated to London but happened to be in Johannesburg. We met and he gently lead me to the Lord. He had been praying for me for those six years!! But the next day Paul flew back to London and I still didn't know if I could be Jewish and believe in Jesus.
That evening was a Friday night, the customary time for me to spend with God. At dusk, I strolled toward the local Rosebank Union Church looking for a quiet place to sit down and pray. The sanctuary was dark and empty and I took a seat in the back pew. I became aware of music playing and I went to see who was there. Unknowingly, I had stumbled upon the Jews for Jesus Friday-night service. It was Passover time and there was a beautiful Christ in the Passover presentation.
As a Jew, to be shown the links between Jesus and the Passover of the Old Testament not only had the tears streaming down my face but left me with the solid confirmation that believing in Jesus was the most Jewish thing that I could ever do. That was my first encounter with the ministry of Jews for Jesus. Almost 4 years have passed now. I went back to university and finished the degree that I dropped out of. Drugs and destitution are behind me. I have found the Bible to be the most amazing book ever written and the Lord has been faithful to keep me through thick and thin. He is the best friend I ever had, or ever will have..."
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Jesus is not a baby anymore in Bethlehem, an adult on the cross, or dead in a tomb. Instead, He is alive and sits at the right hand of His father.
I know this because I talk to Him each day in my prayers, and through His Spirit, He answers me and reveals His existence, as the Holy Scriptures prove.
I know my redeemer lives. Hallelujah!
– Ted Matamis
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Live, Love, Laugh!
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine"
(Proverbs 17:22)
The Empty Tomb
Morning on the third day . . . the gloom and the chill of Friday are gone. The angel has rolled the stone away and announced, "He is not here . . . He has risen" (Matthew 28:6). The world bursts into life again. The Son has risen! Jesus proclaimed, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die" (John 11:25-26). Because of the empty tomb, you and I can have the assurance of eternal life. Death could not keep our Savior in the grave—the One who gave His life to save us from our sins has triumphed over death. Jesus' death and resurrection opened the way for all who believe in Him to experience true life in the presence of God Almighty.—GNB
Rejoice, for He has risen!
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The prisoner and the the pagan Roman Emperor
"And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." (Revelations 1:17-18)
When the army of the pagan Roman Emperor, Julian the Apostate, was on the march to Persia some of the soldiers tortured a Christian believer in brutal sport. After they wearied of it, they scornfully asked their helpless victim, "Where now is your carpenter God?" The prisoner looked up through his agony to say, "Where now is my carpenter God? He is building a coffin for your emperor."
Dear Friend, has the darkness in life been getting you down? Don't let the arrogance of evil get the better of you. In spite of appearances, Jesus has risen and He is Lord of all. Hold tight. Jesus is in the driver's seat and is holding the keys!
"When death stung Jesus Christ, it stung itself to death."
—Peter Joshua
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Now comes the good part
The Swanson family was watching a movie of the life of Jesus. Little Anna was deeply moved at the realistic portrayal of Jesus' crucifixion and death. Tears ran down the little girl's face as they lay Jesus in a borrowed tomb and the stone was rolled to seal it. Suddenly a big smile broke on her face. She bounced up on the arm of the chair and announced with great anticipation, "Now comes the good part." "Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay." (Acts 2:26-27)
Dear Friend, has life buried your dreams? Don't lose hope. God can raise the dead. Put your trust in the Lord and get ready for the good part!
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We have heard the joyful sound:
Spread the tidings all around:
Climb the mountains, cross the waves;
"Casting all your care upon him [Jesus]; for he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
Resurrection of Christ Was…
1. Attributed to the Father Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12
2. Attributed to the Son John 10:18; Luke 24:6-7
3. Attributed to the Spirit 1 Peter 3:18; Rom. 8:11
Resurrection of Christ Is…
1. The seal of a finished work Acts 13:29-3-
2. The sign of a glorious triumph Heb. 2:14; Eph. 4:8
3. The pledge of a coming resurrection 1 Cor. 15:20-22
4. The certainty of a future judgment Acts 17:31
The Resurrection Gives Proof
1. He is the Son of God (Rom. 1:4)
2. Salvation is completed and His sacrifice accepted (Rom. 4:24-5)
3. Believers can live holy lives (Rom. 6:4)
4. We have an intercessor in glory (Rom. 8:34)
5. He is Lord (Rom. 14:9)
6. He will one day come to judge (Acts 17:31)
7. The dead will one day be raised (John 5:24-9)
—From the Book of 750 Bible and Gospel Studies, 1909, George W Noble, Chicago
Importance of the Resurrection
The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the crowning proof of Christianity. Everything else that was said or done by Christ and the Apostles, no matter how great or marvelous, is secondary to the Resurrection in importance. If the Resurrection did not take place, then Christianity is a false religion. If it did take place, then Christ is God and the Christian faith is absolute truth.
Death is man's greatest enemy, and it has conquered all men but Christ. No matter how brilliant or rich or strong he may be, no man is wise enough to outwit death or wealthy enough to purchase freedom from death or strong enough to vanquish death. The grave always wins the victory, and man sooner or later returns to the dust.
In fact, the inexorable triumph of death applies not only to man, but to all things. Animals die and plants die, and even whole species atrophy and become extinct. Cities and nations, like people, are born and grow for a season, and then fade away. Homes and automobiles and clothes wear out and must eventually go back to the dust, just as do their owners. Even the universe itself is running down and heading toward an ultimate "heat death."
This universal reign of decay and death is called in the Bible the "bondage to decay" (Romans 8:21). In science it has come to be recognized as the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Also known as the Law of Increasing Entropy, this Second Law is now recognized as a universal law in science, with no known exception ever observed. It says, quite simply, that every system tends to become disordered, to run down and eventually die. Its entropy, which is a measure of disorder, always tends to increase.
The universality of the reign of decay and death is the measure of the absolute uniqueness of the resurrection of Christ. All other men, even the greatest men and the holiest men, have died. Buddha, Mohammed, Zoroaster, Confucius, Caesar, Marx—men who made a profound impact on the world in one way or another—are all dead.
But Jesus Christ is alive! It is true that He died and was buried, in common with all other men, but unlike other men He returned from Hades, resurrected His own dead body, made it henceforth immortal, and emerged from the tomb, alive forevermore! This was the greatest of all miracles, and could have been accomplished only if Jesus indeed is God, as He had claimed to be.
If all this is somehow a delusion and if Jesus of Nazareth did not really rise from the dead, then He is no different from other great men who are also dead. He is worse than they, in fact, because He is thereby branded as either a charlatan or a madman, since He staked all His claims to absolute deity on His promise to return from the dead.
On the other hand, if the Resurrection is really a demonstrable fact of history, then not only are His claims vindicated, but so are His promises. Death is not, after all, the great victor but is a defeated foe. He has "caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Peter 1:3). "But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, … so also in Christ shall all be made alive" (1 Corinthians 15:20, 22), as the "firstborn of the dead . . . and behold, I am alive forevermore" (Revelation 1:5, 18).*
Dead in our sins, we have only one hope for new life: by trusting in Jesus Christ and relying on His death and resurrection for our salvation. No other spiritual leader has ever conquered death; Jesus is the unique Son of God. He is "the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6), and "whoever believes in [Him], though he die, yet shall he live" (John 11:25). If you are ready to accept Jesus as your Savior, you can say a prayer like this:
Jesus, I know that I am a sinner who cannot save myself. Thank You for suffering on the cross and for rising again so that I would have new life. Please forgive my sins and guide me down the right path. I trust You as my Savior and Lord, now and forever. Amen.
— *Taken with permission from Many Infallible Proofs, published by the Institute for Creation Research. Copyright ©1974 by Henry M. Morris.
The Good News of Easter
The good news of Easter is that there is life after death.
This Easter Jesus Christ offers salvation and new life to all.
"I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live." (John 11:25)
Since 1900 the average life expectancy in the United States has risen by more than 25 years. But despite our phenomenal medical breakthroughs, death is still our greatest enemy, the inescapable last fact of life.
But there is hope. The good news of Easter is that there is life after death! Jesus Christ overcame death nearly 2,000 years ago as the Bible states: "Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures... was buried... was raised on the third day" (1 Corinthians 15:3).
Christ's resurrection is more than an historical fact or theological doctrine. It is God's personal invitation of eternal life to you and me.
On the Cross of Calvary Jesus Christ suffered and died in our place so that we would not have to face God's judgment. And on that first Easter morning He was raised to new life--God's seal of approval that Christ has paid for our sins in full.
This Easter Jesus Christ offers you salvation and new life. Through faith in Him you can join the countless thousands who have believed His promise: "God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life" (1 John 5:11-12).
Have you received the promise of Easter? God offers you new life paid for in full by Christ's blood. Admit to God that you need His forgiveness and salvation. Today you can believe in Christ and receive His salvation.
"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" (Romans 10:9). — GNP
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What is a Mother?
A mother is someone to shelter and guide us,
To love us, whatever we do,
With a warm understanding and infinite patience,
And wonderful gentleness, too.
How often a mother means swift reassurance
In soothing our small, childish fears,
How tenderly mothers watch over their children
And treasure them all through the years.
The hearth of a mother is full of forgiveness
For any mistake, big or small,
And generous always in helping her family
Whose needs she has placed above all.
A mother can utter a word of compassion
And make all our cares fall away,
She can brighten a home with the sound of her laughter
And make life delightful and gay.
A mother possesses incredible wisdom
And wonderful insight and skill-
In each human heart is that one special
corner
Which only a mother can fill!
— Author: Katherine Nelson Davis
A Child
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it"
(Proverbs 22:6)
I took a piece of plastic clay
And idly fashioned it one day;
And as my fingers pressed it still
It bent and yielded to my will.
I came again when days were past
The bit of clay was hard at last;
My early impress still it bore
And I could change it nevermore.
You take a piece of living clay
And gently form it day by day;
Molding with your power and art
A young child's soft, yielding heart.
Coming again when years are gone,
It is an adult you look upon.
Your early impress still is borne
And you can change it nevermore!
— A.J. Smith
A Tribute To All Mothers
A mother is someone you can always look up to no matter how tall you grow.
In God's Image
God made mothers in his image,
He molded every part,
He gave a little extra
When he made a mother's heart.
He knew when he made mothers
to give an extra share
of love and understanding,
and a heart that really cares
He gave them a special smile
as if kissed by the golden sun,
He put a twinkle in their eye,
and then He said well done.
But when He made you, Mother
You were the greatest one by far
and I wouldn't change a single thing
for you're perfect the way you are.
— Carolyn "Banker" Harris
Tecumseh, Oklahoma
Any woman can be a mother but it takes someone special to be a mommy.
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in the Old Testament and gave it in the New Testament!
God created mankind to have fellowship with Him, but both Adam and Eve sinned against God by disobeying His command. God, being merciful, did not like to see any of His special creation perish. His eternal plan of love and mercy was to meet the need of man's soul and provide the best gift to fulfill and satisfy his empty heart. This is God's gift, the unspeakable gift of eternal life. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
God made a promise and kept it. He promised His best gift in the Old Testament and gave it in the New Testament. Love always keeps promises. It was God's idea to come to earth and live as a man - Jesus - fully, man, yet fully God. He came for our sake. It was God's gift to us to redeem us from our sin and provide a way of salvation. "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" (John 3:16). "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins" (1 John 4:10). This is real love. His gift to us did not cost us anything, but it cost Jesus a lot, His death on the cross (Philippians 2:8). "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes, we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5). During the Christmas season, we have to celebrate and concentrate on the real meaning of Christmas and not follow traditions.
Today, Christmas is expensive and involves hard work. We celebrate Christmas because it is a tradition. God does not command it. From Christian history, we learn that the Christians celebrated the resurrection and not the birth of Christ. They started to celebrate Jesus' birth by the fourth century when the Romans had their feasts—December 25 in the West, January 6 in the East. As Christians, we should not follow the world's traditions at Christmas. It is more meaningful when we celebrate because of gratitude, as we remember God's gift to us, and include it in our Christmas celebrations.
At the first Christmas, Jesus came a long way from heaven to earth. At this time, it is appropriate to tell you the following story: Some time ago there was an American missionary living in a very tiny African village. The young woman was a teacher who labored alongside the natives. One Christmas Eve a little boy from the missionary's class proudly brought her a crudely wrapped gift. The teacher was surprised. This little boy was poor. What could he possibly give? The teacher unwrapped the present and found within the crumpled brown paper an exquisite seashell. The missionary, knowing that the only place to find such shells was many rugged miles away, expressed her enthusiastic appreciation. "My goodness," she told him, "you've traveled so far to bring me such a wonderful present." At first, the boy appeared surprised by her reaction, but his eyes quickly brightened and a wide smile crept across his small face. "Oh, teacher," he explained, "long walk part of gift." — by the President of Focus on the Family, Jim Daly
The scriptures tell us that the wise men came from far away. When they found Jesus after He was born, they did not give gifts to one another but gave Jesus the best gifts they had: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Today, Jesus expects a gift from Christians, too. But the only gift He needs from us is our heart. If we truly think about it, Christmas is all about gift-giving. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the greatest gift ever given, by the greatest gift-giver of all, our wonderful God and Father. God gave the world a special gift at Christmas, His only Son.
During the Christmas season, it is essential that we remember the true meaning of Christmas. "God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth" (1 Timothy 2:3,4), and He is "not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance..." (2 Peter 3:9). This is God's desire and will for us, and so He offers us His Son "His unspeakable gift" (2 Corinthians 9:15).
God knows our problem "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). God knows that the penalty for our sin is death. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23). Also, God knows that it is impossible for us to do anything to reconcile ourselves to Him. Because of that, and His unconditional love, He chose to become one of us in the person of Jesus Christ. He did this to rescue us from our iniquity and keep us from being eternally separated from Him. He took our place voluntarily on the cross, where He died, and with His blood, paid the penalty for our sins. Because Jesus Christ satisfied all of the righteous requirements of the law with His death and resurrection, He now offers you the gift of forgiveness and eternal life. This is the Christmas message: "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21).
God "walked" 2000 years with his people before sending the gift of Jesus. He has walked 2000 more years expressing the significance of Him. Remember, the gift God offers you does not become yours until you receive it. Millions of other people and myself included, have already received this gift and are eternally grateful for the blessings it has brought. Forgiveness of sins, eternal life, peace with God, and much more are all wrapped up in this valuable gift of God's beloved Son.
One year, a few days before Christmas, a shipping company delivered two big boxes to me. When I opened them, I found an expensive laptop computer and an excellent big monitor. After I read the message inside, I found out that it was a Christmas gift from my beloved son. At that time, I had two choices—send back this expensive gift or to keep and enjoy it. Because it was a gift, I never thought to send it back. I kept it and called my son and thanked him for his love and for his generous gift.
If you have never accepted Jesus by faith into your life, I am challenging you to accept Him as your very own Savior and start your personal relationship with Him. Today, you can reject God's gift or accept it. This is your choice. Just like the choice I had, to reject my son's gift or to accept it. I hope and pray you will accept the gift of love which you cannot find in the most expensive store. If you accept it, you will find Jesus Christ to be the best gift you have ever received. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
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"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." (John 3:16)
"Christmas is based on an exchange of gifts, the gift of God to man-His unspeakable gift of His Son, and the gift of man to God-when we present our bodies a living sacrifice." — Revivalist and Author, Vance Havner
God promised His best gift-His Only Son-
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Thanks to God
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Lord, today I am so truly
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One day, while paying my electric bill, I decided to thank the company for the service they were providing me. "Thanks for my
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Pastor Rogers, I know Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of thankfulness. But because of some very hard circumstances in
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Lord, as I sit down to a Thanksgiving table once again, I want to thank you for Your goodness to me.
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A few months ago I had an experience that took me to the very edge of this mortal existence. As many of you know, I suffered a
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"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine"
-Proverbs 17:22
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A gift offered to you does not become yours until you receive it. So it is with salvation.
Faith is the empty hand that reaches out to receive God's gift of life.
It is the personal appropriation of His offer.
It is believing in your heart that Christ's suffering and death were for your sins;
that His resurrection from among the dead was for your justification. It is making THE BEST GIFT yours!
Will YOU accept HIM NOW? Take Him by faith as your very own Saviour, and you will find Him
to be the best gift you have ever received.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast"
(Ephesians 2:8,9)
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JESUS IS THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
"For there is one God,
and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
(1 Timothy 2:5)
"Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
(John 14:6)
Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to other mediators. Angels are one of the mediators that people try to use. Other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
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Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to other mediators. Angels are one of the mediators that people try to use. Other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
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Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to other mediators. Angels are one of the mediators that people try to use. Other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
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Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to other mediators. Angels are one of the mediators that people try to use. Other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
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JESUS IS THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
"For there is one God,
and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
(1 Timothy 2:5)
Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
(John 14:6)
*
Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to
other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
JESUS IS THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
"For there is one God,
and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
(1 Timothy 2:5)
Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
(John 14:6)
*
Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
The apostle Paul wrote about Jesus that "he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises" (Hebrews 8:6). In the Bible, we have two covenants. One of them is in the Old Testament through Moses. The covenant of law required righteousness from man but did not give the ability to produce it. The other one in the New Testament was through Jesus. The covenant of grace attributes righteousness, where there is none. It teaches a man to live righteously and empowers him to do so with the help of the Holy Spirit. Also, it rewards him when he does it. This is the reason Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant than Moses. Even though many people understand the seriousness of sin, they still ignore Jesus Christ, the One and only Mediator God has provided for the forgiveness of their sins. Jesus is the only Mediator who can promise to make us clear from guilt. Instead, many use other powerless mediators. It is time for you to use the One and only Mediator if you have never used Him. It is a time to call upon Jesus Christ today.
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
I noticed a Christian book with the title, "How Good is Good Enough?" Maybe you will say, "I never thought of this. I do not know how good I have to be to enter God's heaven." When we review the Bible, we see there are many verses in the Old and New Testament that give us the answer. No one is good enough to gain eternal life. King Solomon wrote, "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not" (Ecclesiastes 7:20). The apostle Paul also wrote, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). All of us deserve hell, "but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord" (Romans 6:23). To enjoy the gift of eternal life is not based on man's goodness, but is based on the grace of God. "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain" (Galatians 2:21).
You have to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior to have eternal life today. The apostle Paul wrote, "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve" (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). This is the wonderful message
of the gospel. "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" (John 3:16). "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9), "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" (Titus 3:5)
Bible teacher, J. Vernon McGee said, "When I hear Christians say, 'I don't do this, and I don't do that, and I am following a set of rules' I immediately recognize that they know very little about the grace of God. They are trying to live the Christian life in their own strength. But Paul says, 'Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus'" (2 Timothy 2:1). Yes! Even though the unspeakable gift of grace is offered to all people in the world, many do not know about it, and others have rejected it. Have you accepted God's gift? If you are a believer, I pray that all the verses above from the word of God, which teach about God's grace will cause you to stop and thank God for His grace and the gift of salvation. If you are an unbeliever, I encourage you to come to Jesus now, to accept and enjoy His eternal blessings, all as a result of God's grace.
You will never be "good enough" to go to heaven, but if you believe and trust in Jesus, He promises to allow you in.
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:1-6).
JESUS IS THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
"For there is one God,
and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
(1 Timothy 2:5)
Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
(John 14:6)
*
Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
The apostle Paul wrote about Jesus that "he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises" (Hebrews 8:6). In the Bible, we have two covenants. One of them is in the Old Testament through Moses. The covenant of law required righteousness from man but did not give the ability to produce it. The other one in the New Testament was through Jesus. The covenant of grace attributes righteousness, where there is none. It teaches a man to live righteously and empowers him to do so with the help of the Holy Spirit. Also, it rewards him when he does it. This is the reason Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant than Moses. Even though many people understand the seriousness of sin, they still ignore Jesus Christ, the One and only Mediator God has provided for the forgiveness of their sins. Jesus is the only Mediator who can promise to make us clear from guilt. Instead, many use other powerless mediators. It is time for you to use the One and only Mediator if you have never used Him. It is a time to call upon Jesus Christ today.
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
I noticed a Christian book with the title, "How Good is Good Enough?" Maybe you will say, "I never thought of this. I do not know how good I have to be to enter God's heaven." When we review the Bible, we see there are many verses in the Old and New Testament that give us the answer. No one is good enough to gain eternal life. King Solomon wrote, "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not" (Ecclesiastes 7:20). The apostle Paul also wrote, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). All of us deserve hell, "but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord" (Romans 6:23). To enjoy the gift of eternal life is not based on man's goodness, but is based on the grace of God. "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain" (Galatians 2:21).
You have to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior to have eternal life today. The apostle Paul wrote, "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve" (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). This is the wonderful message
of the gospel. "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" (John 3:16). "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9), "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" (Titus 3:5)
Bible teacher, J. Vernon McGee said, "When I hear Christians say, 'I don't do this, and I don't do that, and I am following a set of rules' I immediately recognize that they know very little about the grace of God. They are trying to live the Christian life in their own strength. But Paul says, 'Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus'" (2 Timothy 2:1). Yes! Even though the unspeakable gift of grace is offered to all people in the world, many do not know about it, and others have rejected it. Have you accepted God's gift? If you are a believer, I pray that all the verses above from the word of God, which teach about God's grace will cause you to stop and thank God for His grace and the gift of salvation. If you are an unbeliever, I encourage you to come to Jesus now, to accept and enjoy His eternal blessings, all as a result of God's grace.
You will never be "good enough" to go to heaven, but if you believe and trust in Jesus, He promises to allow you in.
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:1-6).
JESUS IS THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
"For there is one God,
and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
(1 Timothy 2:5)
Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
(John 14:6)
*
Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
The apostle Paul wrote about Jesus that "he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises" (Hebrews 8:6). In the Bible, we have two covenants. One of them is in the Old Testament through Moses. The covenant of law required righteousness from man but did not give the ability to produce it. The other one in the New Testament was through Jesus. The covenant of grace attributes righteousness, where there is none. It teaches a man to live righteously and empowers him to do so with the help of the Holy Spirit. Also, it rewards him when he does it. This is the reason Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant than Moses. Even though many people understand the seriousness of sin, they still ignore Jesus Christ, the One and only Mediator God has provided for the forgiveness of their sins. Jesus is the only Mediator who can promise to make us clear from guilt. Instead, many use other powerless mediators. It is time for you to use the One and only Mediator if you have never used Him. It is a time to call upon Jesus Christ today.
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
I noticed a Christian book with the title, "How Good is Good Enough?" Maybe you will say, "I never thought of this. I do not know how good I have to be to enter God's heaven." When we review the Bible, we see there are many verses in the Old and New Testament that give us the answer. No one is good enough to gain eternal life. King Solomon wrote, "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not" (Ecclesiastes 7:20). The apostle Paul also wrote, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). All of us deserve hell, "but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord" (Romans 6:23). To enjoy the gift of eternal life is not based on man's goodness, but is based on the grace of God. "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain" (Galatians 2:21).
You have to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior to have eternal life today. The apostle Paul wrote, "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve" (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). This is the wonderful message
of the gospel. "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" (John 3:16). "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9), "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" (Titus 3:5)
Bible teacher, J. Vernon McGee said, "When I hear Christians say, 'I don't do this, and I don't do that, and I am following a set of rules' I immediately recognize that they know very little about the grace of God. They are trying to live the Christian life in their own strength. But Paul says, 'Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus'" (2 Timothy 2:1). Yes! Even though the unspeakable gift of grace is offered to all people in the world, many do not know about it, and others have rejected it. Have you accepted God's gift? If you are a believer, I pray that all the verses above from the word of God, which teach about God's grace will cause you to stop and thank God for His grace and the gift of salvation. If you are an unbeliever, I encourage you to come to Jesus now, to accept and enjoy His eternal blessings, all as a result of God's grace.
You will never be "good enough" to go to heaven, but if you believe and trust in Jesus, He promises to allow you in.
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:1-6).
JESUS IS THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
"For there is one God,
and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
(1 Timothy 2:5)
Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
(John 14:6)
*
Use the One and only Mediator between God and man JESUS CHRIST!
In the Old Testament, Israel believed and worshiped the one true God of the Bible and did not worship the many gods that the heathen believed in and worshipped. In the New Testament and true Christianity, there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. Because of our sin, we cannot mediate between ourselves and God, but only through Jesus as He said,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).
Sadly, men in different Christian denominations over the centuries have added many mediators who dishonor God's Son. Instead of Christians going straight to Jesus Christ as the only mediator, they go and pray to other mediators Christians use are "saints," who are deceased souls in heaven. The most commonly used mediator is Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Even she said when told by an angel of the birth of the Savior,
"And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour" (Luke 1:47).
Because Mary needed a Savior too, it is idolatry for people to share with her the glorious work of the one Mediator, Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God, "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (1 Timothy 2:6).
The apostle Paul wrote about Jesus that "he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises" (Hebrews 8:6). In the Bible, we have two covenants. One of them is in the Old Testament through Moses. The covenant of law required righteousness from man but did not give the ability to produce it. The other one in the New Testament was through Jesus. The covenant of grace attributes righteousness, where there is none. It teaches a man to live righteously and empowers him to do so with the help of the Holy Spirit. Also, it rewards him when he does it. This is the reason Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant than Moses. Even though many people understand the seriousness of sin, they still ignore Jesus Christ, the One and only Mediator God has provided for the forgiveness of their sins. Jesus is the only Mediator who can promise to make us clear from guilt. Instead, many use other powerless mediators. It is time for you to use the One and only Mediator if you have never used Him. It is a time to call upon Jesus Christ today.
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
I noticed a Christian book with the title, "How Good is Good Enough?" Maybe you will say, "I never thought of this. I do not know how good I have to be to enter God's heaven." When we review the Bible, we see there are many verses in the Old and New Testament that give us the answer. No one is good enough to gain eternal life. King Solomon wrote, "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not" (Ecclesiastes 7:20). The apostle Paul also wrote, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). All of us deserve hell, "but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord" (Romans 6:23). To enjoy the gift of eternal life is not based on man's goodness, but is based on the grace of God. "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain" (Galatians 2:21).
You have to receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior to have eternal life today. The apostle Paul wrote, "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve" (1 Corinthians 15:3-5). This is the wonderful message
of the gospel. "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" (John 3:16). "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9), "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" (Titus 3:5)
Bible teacher, J. Vernon McGee said, "When I hear Christians say, 'I don't do this, and I don't do that, and I am following a set of rules' I immediately recognize that they know very little about the grace of God. They are trying to live the Christian life in their own strength. But Paul says, 'Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus'" (2 Timothy 2:1). Yes! Even though the unspeakable gift of grace is offered to all people in the world, many do not know about it, and others have rejected it. Have you accepted God's gift? If you are a believer, I pray that all the verses above from the word of God, which teach about God's grace will cause you to stop and thank God for His grace and the gift of salvation. If you are an unbeliever, I encourage you to come to Jesus now, to accept and enjoy His eternal blessings, all as a result of God's grace.
You will never be "good enough" to go to heaven, but if you believe and trust in Jesus, He promises to allow you in.
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:1-6).
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