Good evening everyone. I hope you all had a blessed day. As stated yesterday, today we will begin our 30-day Bible study program for new believers. Even if you're not a new believer please feel free to join us as we gain knowledge of our heavenly Father and His Son whom he sent forth. Again, I am using the The Devotional Bible New Century Version.
Jesus Our Savior
Have you ever wondered...
- Why Jesus came to earth?
- If there are other ways to get to heaven?
Read: John 10:10; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 1:15
Many people search for faith like they shop for clothes. They browse the racks of religion, pick an item, and try it on for size. If it doesn't fit, they throw it right back on the rack. If it's comfortable and makes them look good, then they buy it. Besides, it can always be returned.
Some people claim that Christianity is too narrow. Jesus clearly said that there's only one way to heaven and one narrow path that leads to God--and he is the way. He's not the least bit tolerant or accepting of other methods, sincere as they might be.
Why is that so hard to accept? In every other area of life, we accept absolutes. When we bake, we put in the exact ingredients. When we drive somewhere, we follow the directions. When we seek God, he requires only one thing--Christ--and that's the only way to God.
We're not saved by a system of religion. Salvation is beautifully, incredibly simple. Jesus is the one Savior, and he's free for the taking.
The woman said, "I know that the Messiah is coming." (Messiah is the One called Christ.) "When the Messiah comes, he will explain everything to us."
Then Jesus said, "I am he--I, the one talking to you" (John 4:25-26).
Some personal applications:
- Do you believe that Jesus is the only way to the Father?
- Why do some people struggle with this concept?
"Let us ask our Father humbly, yet confidently in the name of Jesus, to remind us of the empty tomb. Let us see the victorious Jesus: the conqueror of the tomb, the one who defied death. And let us be reminded that we, too, will be granted that same victory!"
-----Max Lucado
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