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. (John 3:16)
- Jesus paid a penalty for our sins by dying on the cross for us. So that we can be with God. To bring Jesus to our lives means that we recognise that we are all sinners and we believe in Him as our saviour. We pray to God for forgiveness and our sins will be cleansed. Once we bring Jesus into our lives, we will receive the free gift of Eternity.
The question is, If Jesus is so great and powerful, why didn't He saved himself from the cross?Let everyone be amazed by His wonders.
But rather, let Himself die on the cross.
This is what He said when he was on the cross:
"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do"
-Personally, don't you find it ironic for someone who is dying to be saying that? This is what the people at that time feel as well. They mocked and derided Him, commenting that if He was the son of God then "save thyself".
-Jesus has a mission and that is to pay the penalty for our sins. So, eventually he dies.
3 days after the death of Jesus Christ:
Jesus was raised from the dead!
He was resurrected.. and carried into the heaven.
That is why we celebrate Jesus resurrection on Easter Sunday!
It is to commemorate that Jesus Christ our saviour lives and that we are born again spiritually in Jesus name. Thus, we are able to live an eternal life afterlife!
Isn't it too good to be true?
And all we have to do is to ask for His forgiveness for our sins and believe in Him. Have a personal relationship with this truly gracious God.
I urge you guys, if you have nothing on this Sunday why not join your friends in church or go to a nearby church in the morning to take this opportunity to explore further in Christianity?
P.S. the 2 other men beside Jesus are convicts in the picture.
loves,
ky
MYsELF
smiles
January 2006
