l e t u s s t a r t o f f b y d e f i n i n g w h a t c h r i s t i a n i t y i s n o t:
• It is not – doing good works, although important does not qualify
• It is not – being religious, many people fall into this trap
• It is not – being a nice caring person, again helpful, but missing the point
• It is not – that I have not done anything really bad, so I must qualify
• But it is – recognizing that we have all got it wrong, doing things from a selfish viewpoint, and believing that the only way we can get right with God, and be sure of our place in Heaven, is by asking Jesus into our life. For God sent Jesus into this world as a life line for our salvation.
Now let’s look at the difference between Religion and Christianity!
Religion is Man seeking God,
Christianity is God seeking man
There is a little known phrase in Christian circles “That God so loved the world that he didn’t send a committee!” He just sent one man called Jesus, his only son. We can try all we like to be good, to uphold certain values, to even follow religious duties, but these are all worthless. Until we ask Jesus into our lives, and start to follow Him, we get nowhere. We need to recognize that if God made the world, gave us a free will to enjoy it, saw that we had messed it up, gave us a way out, we need to take it.
Therefore, there is “only one way” out of this, and that is to recognize that we have got it wrong. We have sinned in our thoughts, words and deeds, and need to turn away from the world’s trap of the anything goes attitude, as long as it does not hurt anybody. However, it does hurt God because he loves you very much. He sent his only son to rescue you, to heal you, to restore you, to give you a new start, to be part of his family, to bless you on this earth, and to give you eternal life.
What more can you ask for?
If you turn away from your sins, and ask Jesus into your life, he will not only guide you, help you, be your closest friend, but he will also set you free from any hurts, pains, fears, doubts or bondage that may be holding you, at this present time.
Please remember that there is nothing that God cannot forgive. If this statement or any other points we have discussed raises more questions than answers in your mind, please e-mail whatever questions you may have to samsonadebisi2007@gmail.com, and I assure you to treat your questions with utmost confidentiality and feed you back with appropriate answers
If you really want to move forward, feel there is something missing in your life and want to change, then you have four choices.
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Whatever you do make sure that this day, is the start of the rest of your new life with God. He has a plan for your life, but he can’t tell you what it is unless you start a relationship with him, and start listening! It is well with your soul. Amen.
sola oroleke Said:
on April 30, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I need this article.