Jesus Saves

Jesus saves but from what is the question?
Jesus is the most important figure in all of human history.  He is God in flesh (John 1:1,14; Col. 2:9), physically risen from the dead, Lord (Luke 24:34; John 2:19-21) and Savior (Acts 5:30-32).  He came to die for sinners (Rom. 5:8) to deliver people from the righteous wrath of God upon us.

Are you a sinner?
Have you ever lied, lusted, coveted something or stolen, perhaps you’ve experienced anger against someone unjustly? If so, then you have broken the Law of God, let’s face it we’ve all done this and many times.  God has said "You shall not steal; You shall not lie; You shall have no other gods before Me; You shall not murder, etc.," (Exodus 20). 

He has given the standard of righteousness and if you have broken any of God's commandments then you have fallen short of that standard and are under the inevitable judgment of God.  When you die, you will face Him and on the Day of Judgment he will deliver the proper judgment to all people.  He must because he is righteous. If you do not like this teaching, then throw away your Bible and turn away from Christ, for this is the message of God's word -- that Jesus came to die for sinners and to save them from the wrath to come.

Jesus is the One you need.  You need him alone.  Your works won't help you (Rom. 3:10-12; Isaiah 64:6), nor will your sincerity.  You can never be good enough and you have nothing to offer God except your sinfulness.  It is only by the love and grace of God found in Jesus and His sacrifice that you can be delivered from the righteous wrath of God upon all who have broken His law.  Jesus saves you from God.  Jesus saves you from God's righteous judgment.

On the Day of Judgment God will judge all people for their sins against Him.  He will judge all who have lied, stolen, cheated, lusted, dishonoured their parents, etc.  He will do this because He is holy and righteous.  God must punish the sinner.  God cannot and will not ignore the person who has broken His righteous law.  The Law is a reflection of the character of God.  Therefore, to break God's law is to offend God and deny the holiness of His character.  He will be vindicated.  He will judge.

The Bible says that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23).  That means that your sins have caused a separation between you and God (Isaiah 59:2) and the result is death (Rom. 6:23) and wrath (Eph. 2:3).  The only way to be saved from the wrath of God, is to be saved from it by faith in Christ (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 5:1).  You must trust in what Jesus did on the cross to forgive you of your sins and not trust anything else, not even your own sincerity or works.  It is Jesus and only Jesus who can turn away the righteous judgment of God upon the sinner.

The Gospel
The gospel or ‘good news’ is that Jesus died for sinners like you and I on the cross, was buried, and rose from the dead (1 Cor. 15:1-4).  He ascended and sits at the right hand side of the Father in Heaven. His death was a sacrifice that turns away the wrath of God (1 John 2:2) on all those who follow Him as Lord and Saviour. This is the only way to be saved. Jesus is the one who died for the sins of the world (1 John 2:2) but sadly most of the world isn’t saved. Jesus is the only way to God the Father (John 14;6).  He alone reveals God (Matt. 11:27) and He has all authority in heaven and earth (Matt. 28:18).  It is only through Him that you can be saved from God's wrath (Eph. 2:3).  He can forgive you of your sin (Luke 5:20; Matt. 9:2) and can remove the guilt that is upon your soul.  Jesus can set you free from the bondage of sin that blinds your eyes, weakens your soul, and brings you to despair.  He can do this because He bore sin in His body on the cross (1 Peter. 2:24) so that those who trust in Him would be saved. Once Jesus’ salvation has come into your life you will be living an abundant life with a different perspective. All things become possible for them that believe, the Jesus life is an adventure of faith.

If you are not a Christian, and want to be delivered from the righteous judgment of God, then come to the One who died for the sins of the world.  Come to the One who died for sinners (Matt. 11:28), turn from your sins and follow Jesus.  Receive Jesus, who is God in flesh, who died and rose from the dead (1 Cor. 15:1-4) as your Lord and Savior. Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins, receive Christ (John 1:12) and the sacrifice he offered on the cross.  Only He can wash you clean from your sins and only Jesus can deliver you from the future judgment of a holy and infinite God. 

Here is a sample prayer you can pray to God in response to His offer of salvation. Please remember that Christianity can begin with a prayer but Christianity is a life of discipleship, you need the power of the Holy Spirit to live this life.

Heavenly Father, I know that I have sinned against you. 
I know that I cannot please you through my own efforts and that I deserve to be judged according to my sins.
Lord Jesus, I ask you to forgive me of my sins, cleanse me and make me right before you. 
I trust in what you have done on the cross. 
I do not rely on myself but only on you and I receive you as Lord of my life and as Savior.
Thank you for the power of the Holy Spirit working in me now that you are my Lord.
Fill me Holy Spirit and baptize me with your power.
Thank you, in Jesus’ name I pray,
Amen.

I would like to note, that the Jesus of Mormonism (the brother of the devil), the Jesus of the Jehovah's Witnesses (an angel made into a man), the Jesus of the New Age (a man in tune with the divine consciousness), etc., cannot save you from your sins.  Faith is only as good as who you put it in.  Only the Jesus of the Bible can do that.  Jesus is God in flesh, the creator.  God is a trinity and Jesus is the second person of the trinity.

If you have prayed and asked Jesus to deliver you from your sins and save you from God's wrath, then please email us.