The Christian message
Jesus calls to the world,
“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.
As Christians we know that what Jesus said is true. Following the teachings and lifestyle Jesus asks us to do is not a burden.
At the same time we Christians do not believe you can work your way to heaven or be good enough to stand before a Holy God.
C. S. Lewis explains it this way,
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” C.S. Lewis
Paul writing to the Romans said,
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23,24.
Sinning is falling short of what God wants for you life. Sin separates us from God
We Christians believe that if we confess our sins directly to God we will Get to heaven. The apostle John stating,
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.” 1 John 1:9,10.
The Apostle Paul tells us,
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8,9.
It is by the Grace of God that we get to heaven through faith in Christ.
The apostle Paul explains,
“That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”
For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" Romans 10:9-13
Faith is the key to the Christian walk.
The Writer of Hebrews stating,
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him”Hebrews 11:6
Faith defined as,
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
Ultimately the choice is up to you the individual. You must decide what you believe. Who you believe Jesus is.
What I would ask is that you at least take some time to read the New Testament and see what believers in Christ truly believe.
Please think about it.
Jesus calls to the world,
“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.
As Christians we know that what Jesus said is true. Following the teachings and lifestyle Jesus asks us to do is not a burden.
At the same time we Christians do not believe you can work your way to heaven or be good enough to stand before a Holy God.
C. S. Lewis explains it this way,
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” C.S. Lewis
Paul writing to the Romans said,
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23,24.
Sinning is falling short of what God wants for you life. Sin separates us from God
We Christians believe that if we confess our sins directly to God we will Get to heaven. The apostle John stating,
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.” 1 John 1:9,10.
The Apostle Paul tells us,
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8,9.
It is by the Grace of God that we get to heaven through faith in Christ.
The apostle Paul explains,
“That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”
For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" Romans 10:9-13
Faith is the key to the Christian walk.
The Writer of Hebrews stating,
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him”Hebrews 11:6
Faith defined as,
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
Ultimately the choice is up to you the individual. You must decide what you believe. Who you believe Jesus is.
What I would ask is that you at least take some time to read the New Testament and see what believers in Christ truly believe.
Please think about it.
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