Do You Know Jesus?

Are you saved?  These are questions that are asked in conversation and even in Church and because people go to church, we often assume that everyone understands the questions.  Not so.  There is a difference between knowing who Jesus is and knowing Him.

Anyone who’s ever been in a Christian church has been told that Jesus is God’s Son and our Savior but what does that mean to you.  Is He some abstract being that oversees your life, but isn’t really a part of it or Lord over it? 

Romans 10 vs 9 says that if you confess the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.  Remember, that requires that you also believe that He was born of God, died on the cross for your sins (because He was always without sin and perfect) and was buried first.  That’s what salvation is all about…..relationship with God through Christ Jesus as Lord.  Have you done that?  If not, you are not saved. 

That’s not condemnation or judgement, that’s the truth according to the Word of God.  No matter how many days a week or years of your life have been spent going to church and doing “good” things, according to the Bible’s simple instructions, you aren’t saved if you have not confessed and believed. 

But don’t lose hope, God loved all of us so much that He sent Jesus to die for us...and then He raised Jesus from the grave.  Can you think of anything or anyone that you love enough to send your parent or sibling or child to die for?  Or that you would die for?  That’s how much God loves you.  No matter what you’ve done or are doing, He loves you so much and He wants a relationship with you…..a real one where you can be yourself with everything that you are and trust that He knows you better than you know yourself.  He is the only one who can change your life for the better, even when it doesn’t feel like it. 

So….the ball is in your court.  You can choose to believe God’s Word or you can choose to deny Jesus and His actions on the cross!  But remember, you’re choices have consequences.  Choosing to believe means that you want a life that, while it won’t be free from issues or drama, will be full or God’s love and grace and mercy.  You’ll never be alone and the Holy Spirit will empower you to face whatever comes. Eternal life with God is pretty good, too.  Who doesn’t want that?  The Devil.  He wants you to lose and be scared and guilty.  Don’t let him have that from you.

And just in case you need it, here’s a simple prayer for salvation:

God, I’m a sinner.  I confess my sins to you and ask for your forgiveness.  I believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for my sins and that you raised Him from the dead so that I can be saved.  I ask You to be Lord of my life.  I want a relationship with you and to be your child.  In Jesus' name, I pray.  Amen!

 

If you did pray that prayer for the first time and mean it, find a good bible based church to attend and don’t let anything or anyone stop you from developing a real relationship with God.  When everyone else disappoints you, He won’t.  His answers to your prayers may not be “Yes”, but they will always be right. 

 

This is your life!  What are you going to do with it? Choose God/Jesus/the Holy Spirit!!!!  That's your first step.  With Them, you can’t lose!!!!