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Ask Me About Jesus!
WHO IS JESUS? How Do You Find the Truth? This question is at the very core of the ministry of Crestview Christian Church. Many people go their whole lives without knowing the truth of Jesus Christ and what it means to be His follower. They exist year after year without God in their life, with no idea of how to live or for what purpose they have been created. Maybe you have tried to find happiness and fulfillment through acquiring possessions or wealth, tried to escape through the use of drugs and alcohol, or tried to find peace through various religions or self-help programs. All of these will fail without knowing and accepting the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.
The Human Dilemma: Let's start at the beginning. According to the Bible, we are created in the image of God. We are designed to have a personal relationship with Him, but because of sin we are separated from God. God has given us will and the freedom of choice. Josh 24:15 It is us who chose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We make these choices each and everyday. There is God's way and our way. God loves you and wants you to experience peace and life - abundant and eternal. Our way leads to sin and "the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23. Sin is a real problem and all of us are guilty of it. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23.
Many of us have tried to bridge the gap between God and ourselves. We have given up our bad habits, tried to do more good than bad, and tried other religions. We have said things like "If I am a good person then I will go to Heaven" and "If I go to church enough then I am a Christian." "There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end it leads to death." Proverbs 14:12 There is nothing other than belief and faith in the message of Jesus Christ that man can do to save himself. Jesus Christ is the only bridge between man and God. "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." 1 Timothy 2:5 The Bible is very clear on this issue. In John 14:6, Jesus states that "I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through me." What is the solution to the human dilemma? Read on and find out.
God's Solution: The solution is found in Jesus Christ. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save the world through him." John 3:16-17. God has provided the way. The good news is that God sent us his son to restore our relationship with Him. Jesus Christ gave his life as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of mankind by dying on the cross. He then rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. "For Christ died for our sins, once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God." 1 Peter 3:18. Jesus paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and his people. Now you have a choice, you can reject the message "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18. Or you can accept the message "We are made right in God's sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we can all be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done." Romans 4:22. Which choice will you make? Your way or God's way. Which will you decide? Your response to this question is the most important decision you will make in this lifetime. Will you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord?
Please come and visit with us here at CCC and experience what God has to offer through our Savior Jesus Christ.
"I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like Him in His death."
Philippians 3:10
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