Christian Belief
The Gospel of Luke records the actions of Simeon a man called righteous and devout who was in the temple when Jesus was brought in to be dedicated to God.
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:25-32.
Luke believed this account otherwise he wouldn’t have written it down. If such a story was untrue then all of what Christians believe about Jesus is wrong.
Note Simeon said of Jesus,
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”
The writer of Hebrews speaking of Jesus tells us,
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:3.
Christians believe that Jesus is God incarnate. That he died for the sins of all who would believe in Him. That He will one day judge the world.
All Christians believe this. Christians believe the words of the apostle John who wrote,
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12,13.
Christians believe the words of the Apostle Paul who wrote,
“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26-28.
The apostle Paul also wrote,
“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.
We Christians believe you cannot work your way to heaven. You must accept the grace of God that comes through Christ Jesus. You must accept that Jesus is the Son of God and that he paid the price for your sin, that you may enter Heaven.
Thus the choice is yours.
Who do you think Jesus is?
Please think about it.
The Gospel of Luke records the actions of Simeon a man called righteous and devout who was in the temple when Jesus was brought in to be dedicated to God.
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:25-32.
Luke believed this account otherwise he wouldn’t have written it down. If such a story was untrue then all of what Christians believe about Jesus is wrong.
Note Simeon said of Jesus,
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”
The writer of Hebrews speaking of Jesus tells us,
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:3.
Christians believe that Jesus is God incarnate. That he died for the sins of all who would believe in Him. That He will one day judge the world.
All Christians believe this. Christians believe the words of the apostle John who wrote,
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12,13.
Christians believe the words of the Apostle Paul who wrote,
“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26-28.
The apostle Paul also wrote,
“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.
We Christians believe you cannot work your way to heaven. You must accept the grace of God that comes through Christ Jesus. You must accept that Jesus is the Son of God and that he paid the price for your sin, that you may enter Heaven.
Thus the choice is yours.
Who do you think Jesus is?
Please think about it.
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