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WHO IS JESUS?
WHO IS JESUS?
Maybe you've heard the name Jesus many times. Maybe you grew up around Christianity, or perhaps you know very little about Him.
But knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him are not the same thing.
Jesus Christ is at the centre of the Christian faith. The Bible reveals Him as the Son of God, who came into the world so that we could be reconciled to God and receive eternal life.
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” — Luke 19:10 (NIV)
GOD CREATED YOU TO KNOW HIM
GOD CREATED YOU TO KNOW HIM
You were not created merely to exist, survive, work, achieve things and eventually die.
God created humanity for relationship with Him.
He knows you personally, cares about your life and desires that you know Him.
But something stands between humanity and that relationship.
WHAT SEPARATES US FROM GOD?
WHAT SEPARATES US FROM GOD?
The Bible calls it sin.
Sin is not only about doing obviously terrible things. At its heart, sin is humanity turning away from God and choosing to live independently of Him.
Every one of us has sinned.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23 (NIV)
Sin separates us from God, and we cannot remove that separation simply by becoming more religious, doing enough good deeds or trying harder to become better people.
We needed God to do for us what we could not do for ourselves.
And He did.
THIS IS WHY JESUS CAME.
THIS IS WHY JESUS CAME.
God did not abandon humanity in our separation from Him.
He came for us.
Jesus Christ came into the world, lived without sin and revealed the heart and character of God.
He healed the sick, showed compassion to the rejected, forgave sinners and proclaimed the Kingdom of God.
But Jesus came to do something even greater.
He came to save us.
JESUS DIED FOR US.
JESUS DIED FOR US.
Jesus willingly gave His life on the cross.
He was without sin, yet He died for our sins so that we could be forgiven and reconciled to God.
The cross shows us both the seriousness of sin and the greatness of God's love.
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8 (NIV)
Jesus took what we deserved so that we could receive what we could never earn — forgiveness, reconciliation with God and new life.
JESUS ROSE AGAIN.
JESUS ROSE AGAIN.
The story did not end at the cross.
Jesus was buried, but on the third day He rose from the dead.
His resurrection is at the heart of the Christian faith.
Jesus is alive.
Death did not defeat Him, and because He lives, everyone who puts their faith in Him can receive eternal life.
“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” — Matthew 28:6 (NIV)
SALVATION IS A GIFT.
SALVATION IS A GIFT.
You cannot earn salvation.
It is not a reward for becoming religious enough, attending church, giving money, doing good things or trying to make up for your past.
Salvation is God's gift.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” — Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
God offers forgiveness and eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Our response is to repent — to turn from sin and turn toward God — and place our faith in Jesus Christ.
YOU CAN KNOW GOD.
YOU CAN KNOW GOD.
Christianity is more than adopting a religion.
Through Jesus Christ, you can be reconciled to God and begin a genuine relationship with Him.
Your past does not have to prevent you from coming.
Your failures do not have to prevent you from coming.
You do not have to fix your entire life before coming.
Come to God through Jesus Christ.
Jesus said:
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” — John 14:6 (NIV)
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS?
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS?
Knowing who Jesus is leaves each of us with a response.
Perhaps you are still exploring and have questions.
That's okay. Keep seeking. Keep asking. Keep discovering who Jesus is.
But perhaps as you've read this, you know that you are ready to turn to God and place your faith in Jesus Christ.
You can begin today.
I WANT TO GROW WITH GOD
I WANT TO GROW WITH GOD
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I NEED PRAYER
I NEED PRAYER
Whatever you're going through, we'd love to stand with you in prayer.
I'M READY TO FOLLOW JESUS
I'M READY TO FOLLOW JESUS
If you want to turn to God, receive His salvation and begin following Jesus, we'll help you understand what your next step means.
I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
You don't have to pretend to understand everything.
If you have questions about Jesus, salvation or the Christian faith, we'd be glad to talk with you.
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