“What think you of Christ?”
This was a question that Jesus asked the Pharisees concerning Himself. It is a question that is still asked today. Ask yourself: What do you think of Christ? Do you think of Christ as just a “good man”? I once heard Him referred as a “good man” by a Muslim man. Jesus wouldn’t refer to Himself as “good,” but by every order of goodness that I know of , Jesus lived a good life. He loved, served and healed people. He fed hungry people. I could go on with this, but Jesus did not wish to be referred to as just a “good man.” Do you think of Christ as just a prophet? He was referred to as “a prophet” by some in the New Testament. He was certainly prophetic in His ministry in the New Testament. He knew things about people, like the woman at the well in John 4, that only a prophet would know. But He was not just a prophet. He knew that the penitent thief on the cross would be with Him in paradise. He was more than just a prophet. Do you think of Christ as God? John referred to Jesus as God in John 1:1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God.” You can translate this any way that you want, but it still comes out that “He was God.” He certainly had the attributes of God. For example, He turned water into wine – which is humanly impossible. He walked on water – which is humanly impossible. By every definition of God that there is, Christ certainly showed Himself to be God. But read on: It is not enough to just think of Christ as God, for you can believe that, but not take Him personally as your Savior and Lord. In Matthew 18:11 Jesus said: “I am come to seek that which was lost.” Jesus wants you to not just call Him Savior and Lord; rather, He wants you to receive Him as your personal Savior and Lord. He wants you to take Him personally, not as a distant God, but as one who loves you and died on the cross to save you, and who wants to be intimately involved in your life. When you receive Him by faith, He will receive you. Jesus invites you to confess your sins and invite Him into your life, believing that He will save you from sin, and enable you to live with Him eternally in heaven!!!! Do it! And if you have done it share it!!! Bro. Joe
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M. Walsh
4/24/2017 07:52:03 pm
Yes, Go and Tell!! Thank you Bro Joe.
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