Jesus Made It Possible to Live Again
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. --John 3:16
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. --John 3:16
JESUS is the Name above all names. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Jesus is the Christ, the holy Son of God. When I was a child I was taught the New Testament stories with Jesus as its main character. I learned of His miracles as Jesus turned water into wine, healed the sick, made the dead come back to life, cast out demons, and multiplied a boy's lunch to feed five thousand people. My teachers told me about Jesus' last supper in the upper room, Jesus praying "Not My will but Thine be done" in the Garden of Gethsemane while His disciples slumbered. Then we heard about the trial with trumped up charges, Pilot washing his hands of the unjust affair, Jesus being whipped, crowned with thorns, taking up His cross, being scorned, mocked, blasphemed, and then crucified. With relief, we came to Christ's glorious resurrection, the empty tomb, Mary worshiping her risen Lord, and the men talking with Jesus as they walked to Emmaeus. It was a good story, but as a child I had not realized its significance nor its lasting impact on humanity from that time forward. Life for the soul was purchased by Jesus' obedient surrender and pure, sinless submission to His father's will, His death, burial, and resurrection that changed everything for humankind. Humanity is eternally indebted to Christ and I am forever grateful for the cross.
Father, Son, and Spirit, the Three in One God, we behold You, appreciate You, and love You. Amen.
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