As mentioned from the last post, our situation does seem quite dire. Is there anything we can do by our own power to save ourselves from such a horrible fate? No there is not. Yet, our situation is still not hopeless. We may not be able to save ourselves by our own power, but Jesus Christ can save us by His own power. So what does Christ have to say about the situation of being in sin? In John 8:24, Jesus makes known that if you not believe in who He claimed to be that you will die in your sins. If you die in your sins, then you surely will be in a hopeless state. Yet, Jesus gives an opportunity not to die in your sins. In order to not to die in your sins you must believe who He claimed to be. So the next question would be, "Who did Jesus claim to be?"
In Matthew 16:13-17, Jesus makes known who He claimed to be. In this section of Scripture He asks His apostles who people say the "Son of Man" (Jesus) is. Then the apostle Peter made the claim that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. From this text, you can see that Jesus agreed with Peter's answer. So the first thing that we must do to not die in our sins is to believe who Jesus claimed to be; which is the Son of God. As the Son of God we must listen to what He says since we cannot separate the Lord from His teachings. We must realize the importance and relevance of Jesus being the Son of God to us. Jesus being the Son of God allows Him the power to save us. That is why He sacrificed the splendor of heaven to die on the cross so that he could get you out of a sinful state and into a saving relationship with God. Thus it causes Jesus to be our mediator as 1 Timothy 2:5 says He is; a mediator between us and God. What exactly is a mediator? A mediator is a middle man; a go between; a person who works for multiple parties equally in order to bring them together in agreement and in union.
Why do we need Jesus to be our mediator with God? The reason we need a mediator is because we have sinned. We are guilty. And we deserve and are headed to hell for our just punishment. God didn't declare us to go to hell by His own decision, but we have chosen that decision by the choices we have made in life. We have chosen to sin. One of the characteristics of sin is that it always has consequences; not sometimes, not most of the time, but always. The greatest consequence of our sin is that it has separated us from God. Isaiah 59:2 makes known that our transgressions and sins have separated us from God. That separation destroyed our relationship with God and forced the need for a mediator. Salvation cannot be found outside of a relationship with God. Therefore, in order to be saved one must have a relationship with God. Jesus being our mediator to God; makes Him the one who is able bring us into a saving relationship with God; thus allowing us to be in union and agreement with one another.
Jesus is our mediator who saves us and is our mediator to God. Why is Jesus our mediator though? It's because Jesus is the only one qualified to be our mediator. Colossians 2:9 says, "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form." This text shows that Jesus is God and was a man. A mediator is one who works equally for the parties involved and must be able to represent both parties equally. The fact that Jesus is God and that He came in the flesh and was a man qualified Jesus to represent both God and man equally. It's this qualification that eliminates anyone else from being our mediator with God. For no person in human history fulfills the qualification to be able to equally represent both God and man. Buddha, though a man, can't for he can't represent God since he isn't God. Muhammed, though a man, can't for he can't represent God since He isn't God. Joseph Smith, though a man, can't for he can't represent God. Yet, Jesus can represent God for He is God and Jesus can represent man for He was a man. This is why Jesus alone is the one who can save us. The apostle Peter even made known that Jesus is the only one who can save us (Acts 4:12). In fact, in that passage of Scripture it makes known that it is only through Jesus that we "must" be saved. "Must" is an absolute statement which shows that if we want to be saved it must be done through and only through Jesus Christ.
So our situation isn't hopeless because Jesus is the Son of God which allows Him to be our mediator. He's relevant to our lives because it is through Him and only Him that we can have a relationship with God. He is the one that can close the chasm between us and God that was created because of our sins and transgressions. Jesus takes care of our sin problem and by eliminating sin He creates an atmosphere of fellowship between us and God.
Reaching out to the members of the Moses Lake community and its surrounding area with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Life is difficult. Life is full of problems. Life is confusing. Life is stressful. Do these statements about life seem to fit your life? Often times it feels as if life is pointless and makes no sense. Maybe as you have thought about your life and you've asked yourself, "What is the point of living? or "Is my life worth anything?" or "Why does life seem so hopeless?" or Does anyone really care about me?"
If you are one of those people that looks like the person stated above then you are no different then so many other people, for many people feel and think just like you. You just might be the kind of person that is looking for joy in your life, true love in your life, a feeling of acceptance and belonging, answers to your questions of truth, and forgiveness of the wrongs of your past.
If you are that kind of person, then you are a person who is looking to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. For Jesus Christ is the One who fills the true needs we have in our lives. He may not make you wealthy and He may not make you more physically attractive, but Jesus gives you what you truly need. For money and beauty will one day fade away and lose its personal value to you, but love, grace, forgiveness, joy, peace, salvation, community, and a purpose in life are things that He freely wants to give to you. These are benefits in Christ that never fade away as long as you are in Christ and remain in Christ. These are truly the needs of your heart and Jesus is eager to give them to you.
So this blog is designed to help you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to help you know how to accept His grace so that you can be saved, and for you to come in contact with followers of Christ who will help you in your search for truth and in your walk with Jesus Christ. So explore this blog and let us know if there is anything we can to help you in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
