Someone came to Jesus and asked him, "What shall we do that we might work the works of God? Or we would say, what do we have to do in order to please God?" John 6:28
And here was Jesus' answer: "This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he sent." verse 29. Here is how we would say that today: What you need to do to please God is to believe the one that God sent to you! Jesus of course was referring to himself.
Then those Jews who were talking to Jesus said, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? John 6:30. In other words, they were asking Jesus what sign or miracle would he perform to prove to them that he had been sent from God like Moses.
Then they said unto Jesus, "Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat" (John 6:31), ; suggesting that Moses had done this great miracle by giving their Jewish ancestors "bread from heaven".
Jesus corrected them by saying in a word that it was not Moses that gave them bread from heaven to eat (It was God!). Then Jesus said, "but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven." verse 32.
Next Jesus made an astounding statement: "For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world". verse 33
Jesus of course spoke of himself as bread in a figurative sense, because bread gives life to the body when eaten. But Jesus gives eternal life to the spirit of man when believed upon! That's why Jesus said to them in verse 29, when they asked him what must they do to please God--believe on him (Jesus) whom he (God the Father) has sent.
If you want to please God, you must believe on Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sin. How do you do this? By believing the Gospel.
What is the Gospel? It is the 'Good News': That Jesus Christ is the Son of God; that he was sent from Heaven for the purpose of dying for our sins. And after paying for our sins on the Cross, he went to hell for us, and was resurrected the third day!
If you believe this, then ask him to forgive you of your sins and come into your heart, making you a son of God! He will!
Jesus is The Bread of Heaven which if a person eats, he or she will receive eternal life!
If you received Jesus Christ today, all Heaven rejoices with you! And I rejoice with you! E-mail me and I will help you to understand how to live for Him-- as we await his appearing!
Introducing Jesus Christ, Savior of the World! John 3:16
Jesus Christ is the Savior of the World! If you feel lost-- its because you need the Savior-- Jesus Christ! He is the only begotten Son God, and the one and only Savior of the World!
John 3:16 says, "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."
The hearts of people today are heavy with the burden of guilt and sin. That's because we have a conscience which has been constantly recording our sins and wrong-doing for our lifetime!
Jesus Christ paid the price for the sins of the world. And that includes you and me. He paid the price for our sins by dying on the Cross for us! After he died for sin, he was resurrected and got up from the dead so that one day you and I can get up from the dead also!
You may be thinking-- "this sounds too good to be true", that God would forgive me of my sins because Jesus died for me! It may sound too good to be true, but it is true! And believe me, its your only way out of sin!
No other person has ever lived a sinless life but Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Other religions may boast of having been started by a "good man". But none of them even suggest that their founders are the Son of God; or that they died for any man's sins--let alone the sins of the whole world!
Only Jesus Christ came down from Heaven for this purpose: to die for our sins, thus making peace between us and God the Father. Because of his great love for us he sent Jesus to die for us that we might be saved and have eternal life!
Some years ago, I realized that I was a sinner and needed Jesus to save me. I discovered that according to the Bible, if I died in my sins, I would go to Hell and be judged for my own sins forever! So I repented of my sins and asked Jesus to come into heart and to help me to live a life pleasing to God. That's been some years ago and I have never regretted my decision. And neither will you!
Won't you repent of your sins and ask Him to save you. He will. And the guilt of sin you now feel will be gone forever!
If you need help--just say this simple prayer to God aloud: "God, I know that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins against you. I believe that Jesus your only begotten Son shed his blood and died for me so that I can be saved. I receive you Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Amen!"
The Bible says that, "...whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved". (Acts 2:21)
If you have received Jesus Christ, send me a comment I'd be glad to help you in your walk with the Lord until His appearing!
John 3:16 says, "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."
The hearts of people today are heavy with the burden of guilt and sin. That's because we have a conscience which has been constantly recording our sins and wrong-doing for our lifetime!
Jesus Christ paid the price for the sins of the world. And that includes you and me. He paid the price for our sins by dying on the Cross for us! After he died for sin, he was resurrected and got up from the dead so that one day you and I can get up from the dead also!
You may be thinking-- "this sounds too good to be true", that God would forgive me of my sins because Jesus died for me! It may sound too good to be true, but it is true! And believe me, its your only way out of sin!
No other person has ever lived a sinless life but Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Other religions may boast of having been started by a "good man". But none of them even suggest that their founders are the Son of God; or that they died for any man's sins--let alone the sins of the whole world!
Only Jesus Christ came down from Heaven for this purpose: to die for our sins, thus making peace between us and God the Father. Because of his great love for us he sent Jesus to die for us that we might be saved and have eternal life!
Some years ago, I realized that I was a sinner and needed Jesus to save me. I discovered that according to the Bible, if I died in my sins, I would go to Hell and be judged for my own sins forever! So I repented of my sins and asked Jesus to come into heart and to help me to live a life pleasing to God. That's been some years ago and I have never regretted my decision. And neither will you!
Won't you repent of your sins and ask Him to save you. He will. And the guilt of sin you now feel will be gone forever!
If you need help--just say this simple prayer to God aloud: "God, I know that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins against you. I believe that Jesus your only begotten Son shed his blood and died for me so that I can be saved. I receive you Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Amen!"
The Bible says that, "...whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved". (Acts 2:21)
If you have received Jesus Christ, send me a comment I'd be glad to help you in your walk with the Lord until His appearing!
Jesus, The Resurrection and the Life! John 11:25
Jesus came not only to save us spiritually, but also physically through the resurrection of the dead. That is why he got up from the dead in his own physical body--so that we could get up from the dead in ours! For those who continue to trust him to the end of their lives, there awaits the resurrection of their physical bodies from the dead, commonly known as "the rapture of the Church".
As I have said in a previous blog, this resurrection phenomenon is not called "the rapture" in the Bible. It is referred to as "the resurrection of the dead" (Philippians 3:11), "our gathering together unto him" (2Thessalonians 2:1), "the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27), "we shall be like him" (1John 3:3), "we shall be changed" (1Corinthians 15:51) and by various other terms.
The bottom line is this: Those who repent of their sins and accept Jesus Christ as their Savior; and continue to live for him until their lives are over will experience a physical resurrection of their dead bodies upon his return! This is the bottom line and the true Gospel! Unfortunately many do not preach it today! (Read my other blogs)
As recorded in John 11:25, Jesus said to Martha before raising her brother Lazarus from the dead, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:"
Jesus is saying here that whoever believes in him, even if he dies--shall live again! By raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus proved that he has power even over physical death and can raise the dead anytime he chooses! Because as he puts it, "I am the resurrection and the life".
Then in verse 26 Jesus made another startling statement: "And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die..." What does Jesus mean by this, since we know that Christians do physically die. What he meant was that they are only temporarily dead. Jesus refers to those who believe in him when they die, as only being asleep because death for them is only temporary! He shall awaken them from sleep with his resurrection power! (See Those who are asleep in Christ Jesus in: John 11:11-14, 1Thessalonians 4:14, 1Thessalonians 5:10 and 1Corinthians 15:51)
Jesus demonstrated his authority over death by bringing others than Lazarus back to life as in the case of a widow's son in the city of Nain. (Read Luke 7:11-17) It reads in part:
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier (casket): and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man. I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
In yet another account Jesus demonstrated his resurrection power over physical death (Read Mark 5:21-24, 35-43) It reads in part:
41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; and she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
When you are in Christ Jesus, even physical death has no power over you, because Jesus shall raise you up by his resurrection power on the last day! Wow! That should inspire everyone to repent and believe in Jesus the Christ (the Messiah) for the forgiveness of sins and for the resurrection from the dead!
If you have not received forgiveness of your sins which only comes through faith in Jesus Christ, repent of your sins now, and ask Him to forgive you-- calling on his name to be saved! Then follow him with all of your heart as you look forward to His Return and the resurrection of your body, whether sleep or awake in Him!
As I have said in a previous blog, this resurrection phenomenon is not called "the rapture" in the Bible. It is referred to as "the resurrection of the dead" (Philippians 3:11), "our gathering together unto him" (2Thessalonians 2:1), "the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27), "we shall be like him" (1John 3:3), "we shall be changed" (1Corinthians 15:51) and by various other terms.
The bottom line is this: Those who repent of their sins and accept Jesus Christ as their Savior; and continue to live for him until their lives are over will experience a physical resurrection of their dead bodies upon his return! This is the bottom line and the true Gospel! Unfortunately many do not preach it today! (Read my other blogs)
As recorded in John 11:25, Jesus said to Martha before raising her brother Lazarus from the dead, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:"
Jesus is saying here that whoever believes in him, even if he dies--shall live again! By raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus proved that he has power even over physical death and can raise the dead anytime he chooses! Because as he puts it, "I am the resurrection and the life".
Then in verse 26 Jesus made another startling statement: "And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die..." What does Jesus mean by this, since we know that Christians do physically die. What he meant was that they are only temporarily dead. Jesus refers to those who believe in him when they die, as only being asleep because death for them is only temporary! He shall awaken them from sleep with his resurrection power! (See Those who are asleep in Christ Jesus in: John 11:11-14, 1Thessalonians 4:14, 1Thessalonians 5:10 and 1Corinthians 15:51)
Jesus demonstrated his authority over death by bringing others than Lazarus back to life as in the case of a widow's son in the city of Nain. (Read Luke 7:11-17) It reads in part:
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier (casket): and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man. I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
In yet another account Jesus demonstrated his resurrection power over physical death (Read Mark 5:21-24, 35-43) It reads in part:
41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; and she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
When you are in Christ Jesus, even physical death has no power over you, because Jesus shall raise you up by his resurrection power on the last day! Wow! That should inspire everyone to repent and believe in Jesus the Christ (the Messiah) for the forgiveness of sins and for the resurrection from the dead!
If you have not received forgiveness of your sins which only comes through faith in Jesus Christ, repent of your sins now, and ask Him to forgive you-- calling on his name to be saved! Then follow him with all of your heart as you look forward to His Return and the resurrection of your body, whether sleep or awake in Him!
1John 3:1-3 Re-Focusing Our Hope!
The focus of the Church has been changed from waiting on the Lord's appearing, to the love of money, pleasure and things!
Our hope as Christians must be the desire and expectation of the Lord's appearing. The Apostles taught all the Churches to constantly look for the Lord's appearing. Looking for his appearing was intended to be the motivating factor in the heart, mind and life of every Christian to live a holy and pure life. This is what John the Apostle meant when he spoke the following verse of scripture in a letter to the Churches. And this message is still relevant to the Church today:
"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." 1John 3:1-3
What hope is John the Apostle referring to? The hope John is referring to is the hope of being glorified! It is the hope of being changed into the image and likeness of Jesus Christ, the glorified Son of God upon his return for his Church! Notice the Apostle John said, "..every man (or person) that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he (Jesus) is pure."
In other words, if I expect to be changed into his image at his appearing, I must keep myself pure "...even as he is pure". Do you have the hope of being changed into the image of Jesus when he comes to take his Church out of the earth back to Heaven? If you do then keep yourself pure by obeying Jesus through keeping his commandments!
It is our expectation of seeing Jesus and being changed into his image that urges us to live holy lives daily. The over-emphasized teaching of prosperity has changed the focus of many in the Church. And the pay-off for being a Christian is not the appearing of Jesus...but the appearance of a new Mercedes in their driveway!
Jesus said "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also". Matthew 6:21
Is Jesus your treasure? Do you love his appearing? Some Christians will miss the Lord's return because their heart is not set on His appearing, but on cars, money and pleasure...on anything--but Jesus! When Jesus returns for his Bride the true Church, whatever and wherever our treasure is--that is where we ourselves will remain!
Make Him your treasure by purifying your life in expectation for His Soon Appearing!
Our hope as Christians must be the desire and expectation of the Lord's appearing. The Apostles taught all the Churches to constantly look for the Lord's appearing. Looking for his appearing was intended to be the motivating factor in the heart, mind and life of every Christian to live a holy and pure life. This is what John the Apostle meant when he spoke the following verse of scripture in a letter to the Churches. And this message is still relevant to the Church today:
"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." 1John 3:1-3
What hope is John the Apostle referring to? The hope John is referring to is the hope of being glorified! It is the hope of being changed into the image and likeness of Jesus Christ, the glorified Son of God upon his return for his Church! Notice the Apostle John said, "..every man (or person) that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he (Jesus) is pure."
In other words, if I expect to be changed into his image at his appearing, I must keep myself pure "...even as he is pure". Do you have the hope of being changed into the image of Jesus when he comes to take his Church out of the earth back to Heaven? If you do then keep yourself pure by obeying Jesus through keeping his commandments!
It is our expectation of seeing Jesus and being changed into his image that urges us to live holy lives daily. The over-emphasized teaching of prosperity has changed the focus of many in the Church. And the pay-off for being a Christian is not the appearing of Jesus...but the appearance of a new Mercedes in their driveway!
Jesus said "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also". Matthew 6:21
Is Jesus your treasure? Do you love his appearing? Some Christians will miss the Lord's return because their heart is not set on His appearing, but on cars, money and pleasure...on anything--but Jesus! When Jesus returns for his Bride the true Church, whatever and wherever our treasure is--that is where we ourselves will remain!
Make Him your treasure by purifying your life in expectation for His Soon Appearing!
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