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Jesus Christ is the Son of God and very God Himself. Jesus said, in John 10:30 "I and my Father are one".
He said in John 16:15 "All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you". He said in John 17:11 "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are". Apostle Paul wrote about Jesus Christ in Colossians 1:15-18 "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and
for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is
the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the
dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence". The writer of Hebrews wrote about Jesus Christ, as follows:
Hebrews 1:1-14 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners
spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days
spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom
also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
John testified that Jesus was the Lamb of God. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" John 1:29
"In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God”. John 1:1
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The
verse in John Chapter 1 as cited above is the clear
definition of who Jesus is. Jesus was the Word, He
was with God and He is God Himself. Jesus is the
creator of this world, he is the second person in
the Trinity, consisting of God the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit. God exists in three persons and
God is One. The three are not three Gods but One God
and three persons in One. They have different
functions yet, they are One, co-equivalent,
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When Adam fell from the presence of God by sinning
against God, he was sent out of Garden of Eden. The sin Adam
committed by eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of
Eden is inherited by all of us. Jesus Christ, who is also
called, the last Adam had to incarnate and come down from
heaven to bear our sins and die in our stead.
“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
God loved us so much that He sent His one only one son
Jesus Christ to this world for the remission of our sins. He
was born of the virgin Mary, as a result of the works of the
Holy Spirit and was raised a carpenter’s house of His
earthly parents Joseph and Mary. Jesus is the Son of God and
God Himself. Jesus said He is in the Father and Father in
Him. Jesus is divine and human. While he was on this earth
he had two natures one of divine and another of human. He
did miracles and healed sick, and preached the Kingdom of
God.
“All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no
man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man
the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will
reveal him”. Matthew 11:27
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By
offering Himself upon the cross of Calvary, Jesus
opened the way for everyone to be saved. Jesus died
for our sake as an atonement of sacrifice. Jesus,
who is righteous, declares us righteous upon our
confession of our sins. "Whom God hath set forth to
be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to
declare his righteousness for the remission of sins
that are past, through the forbearance of
God". Romans 3:25
Several sick were healed; the sins of several
were forgiven by him, yet he was not accepted by the
authorities at that time and was crucified. Romans
chose Barabbas, a criminal to be released in place
of him, So the governor Pilate released Barabbas and
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“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I
say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the
kingdom of God”. John 3:3
They parted his garments, they scourged him, they
hurled insults on him and crucified along with two thieves;
yet Jesus was so kind on those who crucified them. “Then
said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what
they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots”. Luke
23:34 Jesus also forgave one of the thieves who was
crucified along with him, when the thief made prayer to him
to remember him when Jesus comes into His Kingdom. Jesus
immediately to him, “And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say
unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise”. Luke
23:43
But on the third day Jesus rose from the dead and
after providing purification for our sins ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right of the Majesty.
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Jesus died upon the cross of Calvary so that we may
be reconciled unto Him. There is no difference,
whether we are Jews or Gentiles; He died for all of
us, and rose from the dead and ascended in to
heaven. We, who were His enemies, are made His
children. The opposition that was caused between
Heaven and Earth by our committing sins is removed
once and for all, by the appeasement of our sins by
Jesus Christ dying on the cross for our sake. We are
reconciled unto God through His blood that was shed
upon the cross of Calvary. Today is the day
of Salvation. Please accept Jesus Christ as your
personal Savior, and your Lord, to enter in to the
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Dear
Friend,
If you confess your sins to Jesus, and express faith
in your heart that he died for you sins and rose from the
dead, accept Him as your personal savior, and acknowledge
with your mouth that he is your Lord, you will also be
received in to Paradise immediately after your days on this
earth.
God bless you,
Leslie M. John
leslie@lesliejohn.net |
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