UNDERSTANDING JUST WHAT THE GIFT OF THE GOSPEL IS !
8/1/2021
DEATH OR LIFE ? Which will you choose ? Are we really so sure as humankind that we have all the answers ? Are you truly SO SURE that you can count on yourself in all situations ? Is your self confidence and self trust solid as a rock ? When you look around at your culture, your country, your leaders, your pastors….are they always trustworthy and solid and built on rock ? I think for all of us, no matter your faith, your nationality, your skin color, your denomination, your experience….it all COMES UP SHORT OF THE ABSOLUTE PERFECTION OF CHRIST ! Jesus is many things to many people according to your religion or faith; or lack of it. Jesus is a Savior, Lord, and King to many. To others, Jesus is a Prophet, or a false Prophet. To others perhaps a Teacher. Maybe to others, just a man, maybe even a crazy. man. Does He matter ? Does what He did matter ? NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN YOUR BELIEF, HE WILL ABSOLUTELY IMPACT YOUR LIFE ! Jesus Christ presents A CHOICE ! No matter how much your logical mind makes you want to DOUBT HIS REALITY, HE IS ALWAYS THERE. His life has prompted persecution, wars, martyrs, revivals, miracles, debate and questions, all leading to one final thing. Making you choose. Life, or Death. Eternal Life, or Damnation. Salvation, Rebirth, Resurrection, or perhaps a great unknown ? Maybe just an end of things. JUST WHO IS JESUS CHRIST ? WHO DOES HE SAY HE IS, AND CAN WE COUNT ON HIM TO BE ALL WE ARE LOOKING FOR ? I BELIEVE IN HIM AS THE CENTER OF MY LIFE. WILL YOU ?
JESUS SAID TO HIM, “ I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. John 14:6
I AM THE VINE AND YOU ARE THE BRANCHES. WHOEVER ABIDES IN ME AND I IN HIM, HE IT IS THAT BEARS MUCH FRUIT, FOR APART FROM ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING. John 15:5
JESUS SAID TO HER, “ I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, WHOEVER BELIEVES IN ME , THOUGH HE DIE , YET SHALL HE LIVE. John 11:25
AGAIN JESUS SPOKE TO THEM, SAYING, “ I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. WHOEVER FOLLOWS ME WILL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS, BUT WILL HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE.” John 8:12
JESUS SAID TO THEM, “ I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE; WHOEVER COMES TO ME SHALL NOT HUNGER, AND WHOEVER BELIEVES IN ME SHALL NEVER THIRST. John 6:35
I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD. THE GOOD SHEPHERD LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE FOR THE SHEEP. John 10:11
AND HE SAID TO ME, “ IT IS DONE ! I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND THE END. TO THE THIRSTY I WILL GIVE FROM THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE WITHOUT PAYMENT. Revelation 21:6
We are so LUCKY that we have a God who LOVES US. A God who was willing to allow HIS SON to die on a cross for us. As we as mankind existed in a perpetual life of SIN AND SEPARATION from God, He, God, had from the beginning had an amazing plan for us to be REBORN IN JESUS CHRIST. AND THE GIFT IS FREE ! All it requires is for us to acknowledge the sin in our life, and BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED FOR US AND TOOK ON OUR SIN AND FAILURE SO THAT WE MIGHT BE ALIVE IN HIM ! We can die to our old self and be REBORN in Him. Freedom from death. Freedom from constantly trying to atone for our mistakes and bad behavior. WE DON”T HAVE TO BE PERFECT BECAUSE HE IS. Our goal is to be in such an intimate relationship with Him that we live in TRUST and FAITH that HE HAS US ! JESUS IS : Our Way, Our Truth, and Our Life. Our Vine that helps us have a good and fruitful life Our Resurrection into Eternal Life. Our Bread to sustain us through all our challenges and needs. Our Light for our Path and Purpose. Our Shepherd who watches over us , keeping us free from harm while providing us perfect shelter. Also our Beginning and End, creating us, and guiding us to Eternal Life in His Kingdom. Giving us THE WATER OF LIFE ! ETERNALLY ! I started A KINGDOM PRINCIPLED LIFE TO SHARE MY FAITH AND FROM MY HEART TO BRING OTHERS TO SEE THE INCREDIBLE GIFT OF THE SALVATION OF JESUS, from His Life, to Death, to Resurrection. What I have learned through His Grace is that now that I have the Gift of Salvation, I need to Abide in Him, Walk in His Ways, and Share Him with others. SHARE THE GIFT OF THE TRUE GOSPEL !
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH HIM WHO STRENGTHENS ME. Philippians 4;13
I HAVE BEEN CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST. IT IS NO LONGER I WHO LIVE, BUT CHRIST WHO LIVES IN ME. AND THE LIFE I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY FAITH IN THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME. Galatians 2:20
AND TO PUT ON THE NEW SELF, CREATED AFTER THE LIKENESS OF GODIN TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HOLINESS. Ephesians 4:24
Jesus makes us different. Jesus sets us apart. Jesus shows us real Truth and Meaning. Jesus gives us Hope. Jesus helps us move through our sin and be free from self and worldly condemnation because He took our failure. guilt, and punishment on Himself. Jesus sets us free, and gives us PEACE AND JOY. BLESSINGS AND HOPE. The Gift Of The Gospel lets you love God with all your Heart, with all your Soul, and with all your Mind, and, you will love your neighbor as yourself. I try to imagine a world where God is Worshipped all the time, and where as mankind, we love, respect, and live in harmony with each other. IMPOSSIBLE ? ABSOLUTELY NOT ! Take some time to seek God. Hear His Word. Meet His Son Jesus. Explore His Life and Who He Is. Most Importantly, See What He Did For You ! It is the BEST GIFT EVER….AND IT IS YOURS ! TAKE IT WITH ALL YOUR HEART/JAAn lp;[‘]
COME TO ME , ALL YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU AND LEARN FROM ME, FOR I AM GENTLE AND HUMBLE IN HEART, AND YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS . FOR MY YOKE IS EASY AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT. Matthew 11: 28-30