What is it about Jesus?

Victory Can Be Yours

(Art. 4)

               In the first three articles, it was pointed out how simple it is to be saved, to live eternally with God.  However, if you do not already understand, you are probably wondering what it is about Jesus that we should know. 

               There are a few things that we must understand about ourselves and about Jesus Christ.  The first is that we, meaning everyone born since Adam was created, are born into sin and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom 3: 23)  Everyone is separated from God because of sin, which is; lying, stealing, gossip, murder, or any offense against God or good morals.  Sin entered into this world because Adam disobeyed God’s only commandment to him which forbid him from eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. (Gen. 2: 15-17)  This single act of disobedience caused the separation between God and man, destroying the harmony which had previously existed.  In Romans, the apostle Paul writes, “For the wages of sin is death ….” (Rom. 6:23a)  Death is the punishment for our sin which means, separation from God.  Because of God’s tremendous love, grace, and mercy, he has provided a way in which our sins could be forever forgiven and we could be reconciled to Him.  The second part of the Romans passage states, “but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 6: 23b)

               The second thing we need to understand is what Jesus has done to pave the way to reconciliation.  According to 1 Corinthians, the gospel (Good News) is made known to the readers of Paul’s epistle.  Paul describes the good news of Jesus Christ as the His death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus died on the cross for our sins, according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried and that He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures.  He then appeared to the twelve disciples and five hundred others and last of all, to the apostle Paul. (1 Cor. 15: 1-11)  Jesus then ascended into heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.

               Jesus said, “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.” (John 6: 40)

               You can have victory in Jesus! More to follow!

Lowell Parrish