If we are to tell people about Jesus, what do we present to them? Is Jesus to be presented as an example...a teacher....a highly moralistic citizen of His country?
Let's look at it as we ourselves contemplate who this Jesus is. Let's get back to square one in our Christian walk. Lay aside the social aspect of church. Forget the musical interludes. Put aside the liturgical emphasis.
Who is this Jesus?
Let's look at just a few of the truths about the Savior we may have forgotten:
He became one of us, weaknesses and all
Heb. 4:15 "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin."
He endured death and defeated it.
Romans 6:9 - "For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him."
He died so that we could live.
1 John 2:2 - "He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."
His victory proved that He was and is the Son of God
Romans 1:4 - "and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord."
One day everyone will recognize His majesty
Philpns 2:10 - "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth..."
So what is the best way to tell them?
I propose that the best and first way to do this is by telling Jesus "thanks." That's it. "Thanks."
By word and by deed. By thought and by living example.
That's it. Simple.
And yet not so.
