John 3:16
New International Version (NIV)
16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
These words, spoken by Jesus, are the gospel message...the Good News....which the world needs to hear. Jesus did not come to give us a To-Do list to get into heaven; He gave Himself and the promise that by believing that He is the Son of God, we will be saved and we will receive the gift of eternal life.
When I proclaimed my belief in Him, I immediately knew that I had recieved this gift. Over the years, I confess that at times my belief seemed weak and uncertain, but I never fell into unbelief. It was at those low points when His Holy Spirit, a gift to help me, carried me, loved me, and assured me that His promise of eternity was mine. Jesus relates to us because He walked this earth as a man and experienced the same trials and temptations that we face. That is why he sends His Spirit to abide with believers, With His help, we feel His love and compassion when we are at our lowest. He overcomes this world daily as we live this life and he overcomes death with eternal life.
There is power in the name of Jesus and that power is fueled by the love of God for all who believe that He is the Son of God.
These words, spoken by Jesus, are the gospel message...the Good News....which the world needs to hear. Jesus did not come to give us a To-Do list to get into heaven; He gave Himself and the promise that by believing that He is the Son of God, we will be saved and we will receive the gift of eternal life.
When I proclaimed my belief in Him, I immediately knew that I had recieved this gift. Over the years, I confess that at times my belief seemed weak and uncertain, but I never fell into unbelief. It was at those low points when His Holy Spirit, a gift to help me, carried me, loved me, and assured me that His promise of eternity was mine. Jesus relates to us because He walked this earth as a man and experienced the same trials and temptations that we face. That is why he sends His Spirit to abide with believers, With His help, we feel His love and compassion when we are at our lowest. He overcomes this world daily as we live this life and he overcomes death with eternal life.
There is power in the name of Jesus and that power is fueled by the love of God for all who believe that He is the Son of God.
