The Meaning of Life is Jesus!



Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007

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Perfect Plan Ministries

Real life is a life filled with fulfillment, acceptance and purpose. As Authentic Christians, we find it in an actual relationship with Jesus Christ! No one in human history has made the claims Jesus made and given such great proofs to back them up. He claimed to be God, to be able to forgive sins, and to be the only way through which we can know God the Father. Jesus backed up those claims through his resurrection from the dead. He is, truly, the most unique person who ever lived...much more than a great teacher.

The Bible says that Jesus was God who became man--"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." He was "the exact representation of his [God's] being." In short, Jesus Christ revealed exactly what God is like. So how do we begin a relationship with him?

We don't begin a relationship with God by trying to be a better person. Trying harder to win God's approval is not the way he wants us to live. Have you ever been in a relationship with someone in which you had to try to win that person's approval? It's no fun.

God has such a genuine love for us that he himself provided the way for us to get close to him...but there is a problem. Currently, what stands in the way of us connecting with God is our sin (our self-centeredness shown by our anger, our hurtful words, our impatience, our selfishness, greed, etc.). If you've ever wondered why your prayers seem to go nowhere, that is why. Our sin has separated us from God, who is holy.

So what has God done so we can have a close relationship with him? Jesus Christ ("God in the flesh") took all of our sin on his shoulders while he willingly died on a cross. He did this so we could be completely forgiven, completely acceptable to him.

Our problem is illustrated by the college student who is charged with a crime. The judge sentences her to 30 days in jail or a $1,000 fine. The student can afford neither the time nor the money. The judge, knowing this, takes off his robes, walks to the front of the bench, and with his own checkbook pays the fine. Why? Because, as a just judge, he cannot overlook the offense. But, because he is the student's father, he chooses to pay the penalty on her behalf.

This is exactly what Jesus did for each of us on the cross. He made the great sacrifice of being beaten, humiliated, whipped and crucified on our behalf. He now asks us to respond to his sacrifice by inviting him into our lives.

How we experience real meaning and real eternal life

He wants us to know him and to experience his love, joy and peace. When we ask him into our lives, we receive his forgiveness, and we begin a relationship with him that's meant to last forever. Jesus said, "I stand at the door (of your heart) and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him (or her)." 5 He also sais in John 3:3 that we must be “Born Again" by the gift of the Spirit to be with Him in the Kingdom of God eternally.

If this is now the desire of your heart, the following is a suggested prayer (but the words aren't as important as the attitude of your heart):

Dear God, I confess that I have sinned against you. Thank you for taking all of my sin upon yourself on the cross. I want to receive your forgiveness and I turn away from sinning by your Holy Spirit. I want to enter into a relationship with you. I ask you to come into my life as my Savior and Lord. Please give me the real life that comes only from you.

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» left by hammoumi from morocco 4 years 213 days ago.
actually. no one in the world would sacrifice himself. jesus was not dead. he was saved by god, till the appocalapse. this of course make you puzzeled. but it is a truth comes from important people , accouding to historical facts , undaubtedely toltswy among them .
» left by Jean Jacobson 2 years 73 days ago.
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Read your Bible - God's Word will save your soul! I am not lying...and you'll know that if you ask God to help you understand things and you can always ask other Christian pastors or leaders for guidance too. Start with some chapters in the Bible - I recommend these: Genesis 1-3, Then try some of the Gospels...Matthew 1 and John 1-3 then go over to Romans 1-3 and Chapter 8 and then you can really get the big picture from the Book of Hebrews Chapters 1 and 11. If you are a Born Again Christian, get familiar with Ephesians 1-2 and the Epistle of 1 John to understand how God sees you!
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