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How to find meaning, significance, forgiveness of sins, and freedom from guilt and shame... Click on 2 above to continue.
The Bible makes it clear that we are all sinners in desperate need of a Savior. Having no righteousness of our own in God's sight, we can only be forgiven and made right with Him by putting our faith (childlike trust) in His Son Jesus Christ. Motivated by infinite love and compassion, Christ came down from heaven and willingly took our sins upon Himself, suffering the punishment we rightfully deserve as our substitute. (Romans 3:19-25 & 4:5, Ephesians 2:8-9) Click on 3 above.
With His sacrifice, Jesus paid the full price for our forgiveness - removing our sin, shame, and guilt once and for all. As a result, He offers us eternal life, a fresh start, and a completely new identity in Christ. All this is the free gift of His undeserved kindness and love! (Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:7) Click 4 above.
Over and over, the Bible tells us that no one can be made right with God by being religious; getting baptized or christen; attending a church, temple or mosque; obeying the 10 commandments; giving up sin or a bad habit; dedicating yourself to God or Christ; etc. The only way is to trust in Jesus Christ alone who has already done everything that God required to save you. The moment you put your faith in Him, God forgives all your sins forever! (Galatians 2:15-16, Acts 10:43 & 13:38-39) Click 5 above.
When you trust in Jesus Christ, who died and rose for you, God places you in an honored position in His royal family. He treats you as pure, precious, and perfectly righteous in Christ! This becomes your new, unchanging, and eternal identity! (John 1:12, 1 Peter 3:18)
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You may be surprised to learn that the Bible teaches that doing good things can never make us righteous in God's sight... Click on 2 above to continue.
This means that helping others, being religious, giving money, dedicating your life to God, or going forward in a church service can never take away your sins or make you righteous before God! Click on 3 above.
It also means that confessing or feeling sorry for your sins can't save you; trying to do good deeds can't save you; promising to follow and obey Jesus can't save you; surrendering your all to Jesus, or asking Him into your heart can't save you! Click on 4.
Even the best things we do are unacceptable to God because of our inherent sinfulness! In fact, these things prevent us from getting right with God because they cause us to depend on our own goodness, obedience, or devotion. The Bible tells us, "There is no one who is righteous... All our righteous deeds are like filthy rags [in God's sight]." (Romans 3:10-12, Isaiah 64:6) Click on 5.
On the cross, Jesus suffered for every sin you have ever committed or ever will commit! You can only be saved through simple faith (trust) in what He already did for you by His death and resurrection. “It's not by righteous things we have done... It is by grace you have been saved, through faith... it is the free gift of God— not by our works..." (Titus 3:4-7, Ephesians 2:8-9)
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"All the other leaders of the world's religions have died, never to be heard from again..."
ISLAM says that Jesus was a prophet, but inferior to Muhammad. BUDDHISM says He was a wise teacher, but not God. HINDUS say He was 'a god' but only one of many gods. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES and MORMONS say He was an exalted angel, but deny His claims of Deity. Click on 2 above to continue.
Referring to Jesus Christ, the Bible says, “All things came into being through Him and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being... By Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible. All things have been created through Him and for Him." (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16) Click on 3 above.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the Creator of life. All of the leaders of the world's religions have died, never to be heard from again! Jesus not only died (to take away all of our sins), but He came back to life three days later! The Creator of Life died and rose again to give us new life! (Hebrews 1:8-12, Romans 4:23-25, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Click 4 above.
The Bible says, Jesus Christ is “GOD overall, forever praised! ...GOD revealed in a body! ...The True GOD and Eternal Life! ...God with us! ...The Mighty GOD!" About Him, God the Father says, "Your throne, Oh God, is forever and ever!" Jesus Himself said, "Unless you believe that I AM, you will indeed die in your sins." (John 1:1, Romans 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 John 5:20, Isaiah 7:14 & 9:6-7, Hebrews 1:8-9, John 8:24) Click 5 above
The Creator of the universe (Jesus - God the Son) took on a human body and died as a sacrifice for our sins on the cross. He loved us so much that He willingly suffered the punishment we deserved, in our place! "Anyone who believes in Him, receives forgiveness of sins through His name" (Acts 10:43)
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Several hundred years before Jesus was born, the prophets of Israel miraculously foretold His coming with perfect accuracy! There are over 400 prophesies about Jesus in the Bible! Click on 2 above to continue.
500 years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Micah announced the exact place where Jesus would be born, His future rule over the nation of Israel, and the fact that He would be a shepherd to His people. "But you, Bethlehem... though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for Me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord His God..." (Micah 5:2-4). Click on 3 above.
700 years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah announced that He would be born of a virgin. “The Lord Himself will give you a sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God with us.’” (Isaiah 7:14) Click 4.
700 years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah also spoke of His birth, His divine Sonship, His future government, His eternal kingdom (when He will reign on the earth) and His many titles. "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward and forever.” (Isaiah 9:6-7) Click 5.
700 years before Jesus was born, Isaiah also wrote about Christ's suffering for our sins. He wrote about the fact that He would be pierced for our transgressions and that He would be offered as a sacrifice, bearing our iniquities. “Surely He took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered Him punished by God, stricken by Him, and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all... You make His soul an offering for sin. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, for He shall bear their iniquities... He poured out His soul unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors, and He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. (Isaiah 53 excerpts) Click 6 above.
The author of the book of Hebrews quotes several prophesies from the Psalms that were written 1,000 years before Christ came to the earth! Here are just a few examples. “[And God said] 'You are my Son; today I have become your Father...I will be His Father, and He will be my Son.' And again, when God brings His Firstborn into the world, He says, 'Let all God’s angels worship Him.' ...About the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.” (Hebrews 1:5-9)
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Most people start in the book of Genesis, but when they get to Leviticus or Deuteronomy, they often give up. What they may not realize is that there's a better place to begin! [Click on 2 above to continue]
Every book of the Bible was written to a specific audience, for a specific purpose, at a specific time. As a result, some books are more pertinent and relevant to us than others. Two of these books, the Gospel of John and the Book of Romans, are primary and foundational. These two books hold the key to understanding the message and meaning of the entire Bible. [Click on 3 above]
The Gospel of John was written to present an accurate and easy-to-understand biography of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. John records several personal interactions Jesus had with people just like us. He also includes word pictures and illustrations that are simple to comprehend and yet profound in their meaning. [Click #4 above]
The Book of Romans was written to explain the most essential truths of the Bible. As a result, it helps us understand the Old Testament, the four New Testament Gospels and the Book of Acts. Therefore, Romans is the starting point for all Bible study! [Click on 5 above]
Here is a simple 21-day plan for reading the Gospel of John. Just read one chapter of the Gospel of John each day. If you miss a day, just pick up where you left off the next day. If you have difficulty understanding a chapter, read it twice.
Our 21-day plan for Romans is a little different. Start by reading Romans 3:19-31 & Romans 4:1-8 once a day for the first five days. Note: These two passages are most important! Then, on day six, begin with chapter one and read one chapter each day until you finish chapter 16. If you have any difficulty understanding a chapter, read it twice. If you have any questions, let us know. The Gospel of John and the Book of Romans are life-changing! If you follow through and complete both 21 day plans, I assure you that you will experience God's grace and power in new and dynamic ways.
Our 21-day plan for Romans is a little different. Start by reading Romans 3:19-31 & Romans 4:1-8 once a day for the first five days. Note: These two passages are most important! Then, on day six, begin with chapter one and read one chapter each day until you finish chapter 16. If you have any difficulty understanding a chapter, read it twice. If you have any questions, let us know. The Gospel of John and the Book of Romans are life-changing! If you follow through and complete both 21 day plans, I assure you that you will experience God's grace and power in new and dynamic ways.
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Have you ever heard someone say, "Salvation is free, but it will cost you everything" or "If Jesus is not Lord of all, He is not Lord at all"? These clichés have been repeated so often, many people assume they are true. Click on 2 above.
These clever sounding sayings are actually misleading and unbiblical because they imply that we are saved, not by faith in Jesus Christ alone, but by paying some kind of price or cost, or making a personal sacrifice, or being submissive and obedient, or doing good works. When a preacher, teacher, or evangelist tells an unsaved person that they need to submit, surrender, or promise to be obedient, they are asking them to do the impossible! Even worse, they are asking them to do what God has not asked them to do! Click 3 above.
The Bible makes it clear that an unbeliever is utterly powerless to do anything righteous or pleasing to God (see Romans 8:8, Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 17:9-10). If personal righteousness, submission, and devotion are necessary for a person to be saved, then no one could be saved, because "There is no one righteous, not even one. There is no one who does good, no one who seeks God..." (Romans 3:10-12). Click 4.
"All of us have become as an unclean thing and all our righteousness is as filthy rags..." (Isaiah 64:6). Our attempts at submission and obedience are not only inadequate, but they are tainted and polluted by our inherent and inborn sinfulness. They are offensive and utterly unacceptable to God! The only one who who can save us from our sin (and our self-righteousness) is Jesus Christ. Only His death on the cross is accepted by God the Father as payment for our sins! Click on 5.
The Bible is clear, we can only be made right with God by simple childlike faith in Jesus Christ alone - totally apart from our submission, devotion, and obedience. It's is only after we are saved by grace that the Holy Spirit begins to produce His fruit of good works in our lives. Read another article about this subject Here
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Is it possible to lose your salvation? Will God ever turn His back on one of His children? Click on 2 above.
The words "eternal" and "everlasting" occur 120 times in the Bible. By their very definition they mean that which lasts forever, never ends, and can never be cut short or lost. God Himself is eternal and everlasting, His Word is eternal and everlasting, and His unchanging promise to those who simply believe in Jesus Christ alone, is eternal and everlasting life as a permanent possession! Click 3 above.
"God, who cannot lie, promised us eternal life before the world began [and you can be sure He will never go back on His Word!]... Whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life... Whoever comes to Me I will never drive away... This is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of all those He has given Me, but will raise them up on the last day... My Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day." (Titus 1:2, John 3:16, 6:37, 6:39-40) Click 4.
"The one who believes has eternal life... He who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will never face judgment, He has crossed over from death to life... My sheep hear my voice, I know them, they follow Me. I give unto them eternal life and they will never perish, neither can anyone pluck them out of My hand..." (John 3:15, 5:24, 10:27-30) Click 5.
"Nothing can separate us from God’s love. Neither death or life, neither angels or demons. Not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below— indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)
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"Jesus, tired as He was from the journey, sat down by the well [Jacob's well]. It was about 12 o'clock noon. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” (Click on 2 above)
The Samaritan woman said, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked Him and He would have given you living water.” (Click on 3)
“Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well...?” Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (Click on 4)
...The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am He.” (Click on 5)
The "living water" that Messiah offered this woman without cost represents forgiveness of sins and eternal life. "I will give to the one who is thirsty, the fountain of the water of life freely... Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life." (Revelation 21:6, 22:17)
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