Meet Jesus

You can meet Jesus Christ personally– today!

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. John 3:16-17 NIV

Good News!

Jesus Christ is God’s Son. He left Heaven and came to earth 2,000 or so years ago, born as a Jewish baby boy. Jesus grew up like us and at age 30, He began to teach people about the Kingdom of God. He showed God’s love by healing people of all kinds of diseases and by driving demons out of people. The common people of Israel were amazed by the supernatural works and teachings of Jesus. But many of the things Jesus said exposed the spiritual hypocrisy of the religious leaders.

After 3 years of ministry, most of the Jewish priests and leaders were extremely jealous and enraged with Jesus. This was because because he emphasized love over man-made religious laws. Void of the love of God and controlled by the demonic powers of the devil, they refused to believe that Jesus was God’s Son– the Messiah. Jesus was falsely accused by them and executed on a wooden cross.

He Gave His Life Willingly

Jesus didn’t resist this crucifixion because His purpose for coming to the earth was to give His pure and holy life as a blood sacrifice for our sin (wrongdoings.) Anyone who repents of their sin (turns away from doing wrong) to follow Jesus can be forgiven by God. If they believe this good news, that Jesus paid the price for their sin so that they can become “one with God,” they will become a child of God. They are “born again” spiritually through the Holy Spirit and are brought into an intimate relationship with the God who loves them. A born again believer is saved from the devil’s kingdom of darkness and become a part of God’s Kingdom which is the Kingdom of light. Just like a baby grows up, we have to grow up in Christ. We become more like God as we stay close to Him. God’s Kingdom is not of this world but of Heaven. However, it functions on earth through God’s Spirit who lives in God’s children.

Jesus Is Alive!

Jesus came alive three days after they placed Him in a tomb! He spoke to many people personally for a period of 40 days and taught them about the Kingdom of God. After giving them instructions to wait for the Holy Spirit, He ascended up into the sky and disappeared. He is now with God the Father in Heaven but God’s Holy Spirit is within His children. The proof that God’s children will go to Heaven when they die is that Jesus was resurrected (made alive again) and went to Heaven. The Holy Spirit of God makes that possible.

Salvation Is Free

No one can earn this salvation. It is a gift from God. There is no other way for a person to be made right with God. Life truly begins when someone believes in Jesus. When a believer’s body dies, their spirit will immediately go to live in Heaven with God forever where there is no evil. And by the way, they get a new Heavenly body! Those who have rejected a relationship with Jesus Christ and His ways will go to a terrible place called hell. But there is no reason why anyone should have to go there. Salvation is free and following Him brings righteousness, peace and joy.

Crucified With Christ

Following Jesus Christ means abandoning your own desires and doing His will however He leads. This is called dying to your old self and living to Christ. But don’t worry! He loves you so extravagantly that whatever He asks of you will be worth it. His presence in your life will be amazing now and in Heaven.

The Holy Spirit always leads us in the right direction. When we yield to God, we allow His love, compassion and generosity within us to flow out to others. We choose to give others the same mercy, grace and forgiveness that God has given us. So, in a sense, a Christian must always “crucify” all evil tendencies, leaving them nailed to the cross of Jesus where they belong – dead. If we trust Him, the Holy Spirit will empower us to remain in God’s righteousness that brings life. This righteousness is Jesus! We are in Christ!

Growing Up In Christ

As we grow, we will make mistakes and sometimes sin. If we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive us. He will help us become more established and secure as we grow, just like a tree planted by a stream. We must keep ourselves planted in our spiritual heavenly chair where God’s Living Water flows. That is where we grow strong in the Lord. We grow by paying attention to God’s Holy Spirit who lives inside us.

You Can Know Jesus Now

A supernatural transaction takes place when a person places their faith in Jesus Christ bringing God’s holiness and love into their heart. If you want to turn away from your sins and believe in Jesus, you can meet Jesus right now by praying to God in your own words. If you don’t know where to begin, here is a sample prayer you can read from your heart:

Dear Jesus, I know I am a sinner and I believe you died to take the punishment for my sins. Thank You so much, Lord! Please forgive me and make me a child of God. I want to follow You for the rest of my life and live with You forever. Come and fill me with Your Holy Spirit and be Lord of my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

If you prayed from your heart, God heard you, forgave you and has accepted you as His child into His Kingdom! Welcome to the family of God! I have a page that briefly tells what it is like to follow the Spirit of God. You can go to that page here: Living in the Spirit.

Maybe you are still trying to decide whether or not to believe in Jesus. May I suggest you read or listen to the New Testament portion of the Bible beginning with the book of John. God bless you on your quest to find God!

If you have not read my post, The Beautiful Dream, I invite you read it now. It is the “sticky” post that remains near the top of my website. I hope it will help you understand a little better how much God loves us all!