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Answering the question of
"Why Jesus?"
by: Frederick A. Landy, MAML
Why KNOW Jesus?
Romans 6:23 (NIV),
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
- To know Jesus is to love Him and when we love Him we cannot help but to obey Him.
Why ACCEPT Jesus?-a
Acts 4:12(NIV),
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Galatians 2:16a (KJV),
“…Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ…”
- Jesus is the only who can save; that was His mission when God sent Him on the earth the first time.
- By having the faith of Christ this lets us know how we become saved and by keeping the faith and doing our best to live a life pleasing in God’s sight, is a must!
- A CLOSER LOOK: I John 3:16a, “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us...” -what a love.)
Why ACCEPT Jesus?-b
John 3:16-17 (NIV),
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
- One of most important and fulfilling day in anyone’s life is when he or she accepts Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior!
- Why accept Jesus? Because we are fulfilled in Him; all voids are filled and our true identity shines forth.
Why STAY WITH Jesus?-a
John 14:6 (NIV),
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
- He is the One who allows us the opportunity to come to the Father.
- There is safety in the Lord Jesus; safety from all hurt, harm and danger.
Why STAY WITH Jesus?-b
A CLOSER LOOK: I John 3:16b-17(NIV),
“…and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”
- As the above Scriptures discloses, He will show us how to really treat others and how to esteem others more than ourselves.
- He will lead and guide us in all truth through the Holy Spirit!
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“Why…Jesus?” because we cannot make this journey (live) without Him!
We NEED JESUS!
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Why LOVE LIKE Jesus?
A CLOSER LOOK: I John 3:18 (NIV),
“ Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
- Love is an action word and cannot just merely be spoken, but shown.
- Jesus has shown us how to love throughout the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
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