In a culture where there are so many religions actively being worshiped, talking about God is a huge challenge. Believers of other faiths ask Christians if we are talking about the same God that they believe in. After all, aren’t we using the same name: GOD? How can we as Christians give the right distinction in order to relay the Christian message properly?
In the Bible, God is described differently from any other god. There is no comparison.
One specific way to find the Christian God of the Bible is through His son Jesus Christ. The Son reveals the Father.
Hebrews 1 talks a lot about God’s Son. Read the passage again with your group and try to discover the many truths about his Son:
JESUS is:
The heir of all things
The creator: He made the Universe
The radiance of God’s glory
The exact representation of God’s being
Sustainer of all things by His powerful words
Also:
He provides purification and forgiveness of sins
He is sitting down at the right hand of the Majesty in Heaven
He is much more superior to the angels
All God’s angels must worship Him
MORE ABOUT JESUS
He is God
He has a throne
He is a king of a kingdom
He is eternal
He is righteous
He is the anointed one (which means “The Christ”)
He never changes
He is victorious over all his enemies
When reading John 14.6; 12-14 we see that Jesus is the ONLY WAY to reach God. This distinct fact is the most unique difference between Christianity and all other religions. Only Jesus Christ can lead us to God.
Jesus is described as our Intercessor. In Romans 8.34, Paul says:
NIV Romans 8:34 “Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died-- more than that, who was raised to life-- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”
He has a throne
He is a king of a kingdom
He is eternal
He is righteous
He is the anointed one (which means “The Christ”)
He never changes
He is victorious over all his enemies
When reading John 14.6; 12-14 we see that Jesus is the ONLY WAY to reach God. This distinct fact is the most unique difference between Christianity and all other religions. Only Jesus Christ can lead us to God.
Jesus is described as our Intercessor. In Romans 8.34, Paul says:
NIV Romans 8:34 “Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died-- more than that, who was raised to life-- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”
He is at the right hand of God interceding for us! What a great blessing this message is!
In living a Christian life we must understand this truth: that Jesus is the only mediator between God and man.
Jesus said:
NIV John 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
In living a Christian life we must understand this truth: that Jesus is the only mediator between God and man.
Jesus said:
NIV John 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
This is about faith in God through Jesus!
Not faith in faith, or faith in the Church, but faith in God through Jesus Christ.
There can be no relationship between God and man without Jesus Christ. He wants us to have faith in Him and to live totally dependent on Him.
And, He adds:
NIV John 14:13-14 3 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Not faith in faith, or faith in the Church, but faith in God through Jesus Christ.
There can be no relationship between God and man without Jesus Christ. He wants us to have faith in Him and to live totally dependent on Him.
And, He adds:
NIV John 14:13-14 3 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
Since any relationship with God can only be through Jesus, we need to remember that our prayers and petitions must be in His Name. He is the true Mediator between us and God!
Whenever you need to talk to God, you must go through his son Jesus Christ. Our prayers are always “IN THE NAME OF JESUS!”\
Talk to your cell group about this and live an abundant Christian life!
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