Who is Jesus?
The Jesus of history is clearly no ordinary man. From 2000 years ago, the power of his love continues to transform people from despair to hope in every corner of the globe. He never leaves a person the same way He found him (Matt. 8:5-13; 28-34; 9:18-26; Luke 7:36-50; John 5:1-15).
The Bible consistently declares who Jesus is. Peter confesses that He is the Messiah, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16), the One who can forgive sins and set people free from the peril of eternal death (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12). He is mighty to save and has the power to heal, for the stripes He bore brought healing of the spirit, the soul, and the body (1 Peter 2:24). John the Baptist exclaims that He is undeserving even to untie the straps of His sandals (Luke 3:16). He baptizes believers with Spirit and fire. His Kingdom is here and not yet here. He came as a Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53), but He is coming back as the Lion of Judah (Rev. 5:5), a Conquering King to rule and reign with the saints to eternity and to stop Satan’s activities forever (Rev. 17:14).
jesus is the way
Jesus is the only way to the Father
The Apostle John quoted Jesus declaring “I am the way, I am the Truth, I am the Life, no one can come to the Father except through Me (John 14:6). Good works is not the means to God. Rather, good works is the result of the inward work of Jesus Christ in our hearts. The Bible says that we cannot earn or work our way back into God’s favour: ‘For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast’ (Ephesians 2: 8 – 9). If you are not sure whether you are right with God or know in fact that you need Jesus in your life, you can choose to follow Him right now by praying a prayer of surrender to Jesus.
Dear Jesus
I’m praying this prayer because I know that I have done wrong by living without You. I am a sinner and ask that you forgive me. I open my heart to You, Jesus. I believe that You died on the cross to absolve me from my sins. I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus is Lord. I accept Your love and grace for me and ask that You would be my Lord. From now, my assurance and security are in Christ. Holy Spirit, help me believe in You and love You every day. Help me to show the world what You are like and how great Your love is.
In Jesus Name. Amen.
Next Steps
Congratulations! If you have prayed these words in faith in response to what you have read, the Scripture assures that your spirit has been born again (John 3) and you are now a child of God. Please let us know if you have just made a commitment to Jesus and prayed this prayer by completing the form below. Once we hear from you, we will add you to our prayer list and send you some resources to help you in your walk with Christ.
SURVIVAL KIT
Prayer and listening to God are your survival kit to help you make baby steps in your newfound relationship with God. Just like all friendships are built through communication over time by talking to them and by listening to them, it’s the same with God.
Talking to God is called PRAYER. It’s asking God for things and thanking God for things. Listening to God on the other hand happens in three ways:
- Reading the Bible, taking a minute or more each day to read a few verses or a chapter.
- Through other Christians, this is why it is a good idea to join a church.
- God will speak to you directly through the Holy Spirit. Part of this journey is learning to hear from God for yourself. This is why church is good because others will help you on that journey. We, at CLG have are excited to welcome you
Resources
Here are some resources to get your started
DISCOVERING CHRISTIANITY
Discovering Christianity is a free course for people of all ages who are wanting to know more about Jesus. This course offers great practical keys to living a life in relationship with Jesus. Discovering Christianity is a six-week devotional that will help you grow in your faith and lay a foundation to take you forward in all that God has for you.
FREE BIBLE APP
The word of God is the Christian’s greatest weapon and greatest source of wisdom, healing and power. That’s why keeping the word with you wherever you go is vital. You can do that through the Bible App which offers a free Bible experience for smartphones, tablets, and online at Bible.com. This amazing app has been downloaded over 300 million times and comes with 1,726 Bible versions in 1,134 languages!
BIBLE READING PLAN
This one page Bible Reading plan comes from International Pastor and Best Selling Author Brian Houston. It will help you to make your bible reading more consistent and rewarding and will also help you to be more disciplined without needing to be under pressure to read more than you can each day or guilty if you miss a day. Click the button below to download the PDF.