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The Simple Message (More Bible Evidence and Understanding the Messiah)
Jesus paid the price to set us free. The gospel is not an iron chain—it is our emancipation. We know that we are all subject to death, but only the Bible explains that death is the result of sin in the world. It was introduced into God’s perfect Creation when the first man believed that he could be more, and have more if he rejected God’s ways for the temptation of his own self-will. The cost of our self-willed rejection of God’s ways is that we venture outside of God’s protection, and in our defiance we bring on the consequences of our errors and self-centered actions. Not only do we suffer for our own sin, but for the compounded sins of others, as they are all intertwined. We are all subject to the effects of a world polluted with that sin. “What kind of God would. . .?” becomes our arrogant accusation of our Maker, and so we excuse ourselves from seeking Him. But this God that we blame for the consequences of sin is the one who gave us the free will to make our own decisions. He has a good plan for us, and though no one can resist His will, we are free to decide for ourselves whether we desire this good truth and life, or to follow the lies of a self-centered life that leads to death. But God willingly proves Himself to us every day, and lovingly waits for us to decide, so that our love is willingly offered to him. This world full of evil and death is not God’s desire for us. His will is for a full restoration. Restoration of life, of His perfect Creation, and the restoration of our relationship with Him. How is it possible to restore what has been so corrupted? Can the infection of sin that permeates both the world and us with death be made clean again? “The soul that sins shall die,” says Ezekiel 18:4. We have broken God’s law, and justice must come as with any law breaking. God is just, and must judge rightly, but He is also merciful, and prefers to be merciful rather than exacting punishment from us, or payment for sin. So this same God that we sinned against, and recklessly ignore, who gave us life, this God we mock, has an excellent plan for the restoration of our souls. As a Father desires sons and daughters to share His good abundance with, Our Father has provided a way to return us to our original inheritance. And He did it by paying for the judgment of our punishment Himself. (Isaiah 53:5-12) That is why He took on the form of a man, Jesus, and fulfilled His Biblical prophesies about Himself coming as our Savior. He contained himself as a man, born of a virgin woman, and took part in our humanity, as Adam first had. He lived the life of a man in the flesh, but since He was God, he accomplished what no man ever could by living a sinless life. Then, when His mission was fulfilled, He allowed Himself to be killed in the body, and accepted the punishment in the body for the sin that we committed, and paid the debt of death that we owed, though He had not earned it Himself. God could not be killed, but the body He clothed Himself with suffered pain and death. In paying our debt, He purchased all of us from the bondage of sin and death, and set us free. In His bodily resurrection He showed us that we are no longer under the sentence of death, but that we would live again in Him. (Hebrews 2:14-15, I Cor 15:23, 55, 56) But like so many prisoners of an oppressor, we are often not willing to be freed. We are addicted to the bondage of sin because we don’t believe it is killing us, or that life will be better without it. Like with any abusive relationship, we believe our captor’s lies, and are scared to let go of our self-will for true freedom, and true life. But really, Satan has taken us for a ride down a dark road. With all of his promises of liberty, he is really bringing us more into captivity. (2 Pet 2:19) All beauty and hope is destroyed in this world of sin and death, but you can still choose life. You know in your heart that these things are true. Because you know that they are true, you are still in control of your own death. Know that right now, without faith, you are already condemned, and will die in your sins not because God was unclear, or unfair, but because you didn’t want the deal. And what has He has asked of us? Perfection? Blind obedience? To become a Priest or a Nun? To give all your money to the church? No this is the cost of restoration: “Believe on Him who He has sent” John 6:29 Jesus said “No man has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends,” John 15:13. God paid the terrible cost of our rebellion to prove His love for us, and to offer free restoration and eternal life to all those who willingly follow Him. If you want this free gift, simply tell God you believe in His salvation through Jesus. Ask God for forgiveness of all your sins, and give your life to Him as one who has purchased you from the sentence of death. He will send his Spirit into your heart to show that your freedom from death has been paid for, and that you have both spiritual life now, and will have a physical life in the time of the restoration, when all things are completed. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotton Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life” John 3:16 Go ahead. Pray right now. He hears you. He sees your heart, and knows the struggle. He has overcome all things for you, if you just believe Him and receive Him. Tell Him now. Follow Him. Learn about Him through His Word. Find a place to fellowship that sincerely believes in and studies the Bible. Pray, and begin anew. “Whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” Romans 10:13
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The Facts of Creation |
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Truth Framework
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A Layman’s Guide to . . . the Amazing but Totally True Scientific
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Are Your Willing To Believe the TRUTH when it is made plain to you? |
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To Search and Read the Book: Begin Guide |
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To Muslims: Dear fellow Believers, Your Holy Qur’an talks about these things that we also believe: · There is one God, and He created everything · Sin came into the world when Satan corrupted the first man · There have been many prophets, and the Taurat and the Zabur, earlier revelations, were given to the Jews, the people of the book · Isa (Jesus) was a prophet of God, born of a virgin, who healed many and did many miracles, and even raised the dead. But there is more of Isa’s revelation in the Injil, or New Testament. His friends wrote first-hand accounts of His life and what He taught. He said He was sent from His Father to show God’s love by taking away our sin, and healing our relationship with God. Isa came to pay the cost for our sin so we could know God’s love for us, and know for certain that we will be with Him one day by our faith in His gift. It is true that no man can become God, but God can become a man to fulfill His purpose. That was Isa’s Claim. He loves you. Read the Injil to find out more, and then you too can be assured. |
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The Bible has been scrutinized more than any other book. Despite the desperate attempts to discredit it, the Bible has passed every test. Here are just some remarkable qualities: This ancient text: · Documents the longest time period and details the most civilizations · Accurately corroborates history, and predicts archeological finds · Was written by 40 + people over 1,500 years, yet the message retains continuity · Is the only religious text to offer specific, accurate prophesies for authentication. · Is the only religious text to explain the origin of the universe, the earth, life and humans, and even the cause of death, that actually fits the scientific evidence. · Speaks for the only God to ever claim that He had made us, and loves us. · Reveals a God who gave Himself for us. |