Good morning,
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Week five of the “Bible Is” series focuses in on Jesus and salvation. The Bible is about Jesus and salvation.
Who is Jesus? God’s son, the second person of the trinity, the Savior, Redeemer, and our Reconciler to God.
Why did He come? “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10) “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” (1 Timothy 1:15)
Come with me on a journey to explore what the Bible says. The Scriptures are always helpful, encouraging, and challenging. That’s how we grow in our relationship with God!
The Bible is about Jesus and Salvation
Jesus and Salvation
God loved, gave, sent Jesus that the world would be saved
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:16-18)
God raised up Jesus to be Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. (Acts 5:30-32)
The greatest love story in the Bible, is how God gave up His fellowship with His Son, allowed Him to become sin and go to the cross to pay sinful man’s sin debt. God had to turn His back on His Son. Jesus shed His holy blood to take away my sin. Then Jesus presented the blood to His Father and fellowship is renewed.
Our whole eternity is wrapped up in that act of love. Salvation is not free. It cost God the Father and Jesus His Son everything.
Have you trusted Christ as your Lord and Savior? The time is now!
Conclusion to the Bible IS series
The Bible is:
Word of God, Practical, To be obeyed, About Israel, About Jesus and Salvation
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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