Of Prime Importance
The Apostle Paul wrote,
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance : that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,”1 Corinthians 15:3.
The apostle John telling us,
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives." 1John 1:9-10.
It is precisely because true believers in Christ Jesus, true Christians, believe these two statements that we reach out to the world around us.
Jesus said,
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:44-46.
For the Christian this is what heaven is like. It is a hidden treasure, fine pearls. Christians however don’t what to keep this treasure a secret we want to share it with those around us.
We believe that by believing in Christ Jesus we have truly found the way to heaven and eternal life with God.
It all comes down however to you the individual. You either accept what is being presented as truth or not. For belief in God and the Saving Grace that comes through Christ Jesus is an act of faith.
The writer of Hebrews telling us,
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6.
Please think about it.
The Apostle Paul wrote,
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance : that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,”1 Corinthians 15:3.
The apostle John telling us,
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives." 1John 1:9-10.
It is precisely because true believers in Christ Jesus, true Christians, believe these two statements that we reach out to the world around us.
Jesus said,
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:44-46.
For the Christian this is what heaven is like. It is a hidden treasure, fine pearls. Christians however don’t what to keep this treasure a secret we want to share it with those around us.
We believe that by believing in Christ Jesus we have truly found the way to heaven and eternal life with God.
It all comes down however to you the individual. You either accept what is being presented as truth or not. For belief in God and the Saving Grace that comes through Christ Jesus is an act of faith.
The writer of Hebrews telling us,
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6.
Please think about it.
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