Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Ministry - Evangelism

One Easter as I read through the story of the crucifixion, I spent several hours deliberating over the words of Christ when he cried in anguish from the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

The idea that the Father would allow his Son to suffer the torture of crucifixion is beyond me--the humiliation of nakedness, the searing pain, the smell of blood and sweat, the agony of tears, the spit of drunken soldiers, the scorn of a laughing, jeering mob.

When the crowd thinned and the cowards took shelter from the lashing storm, Jesus was left alone. As tears mingled...

DO I NEED TO BE SAVED?

God is holy. No sin will ever enter his presence, for "righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne" (Psalm 97:2).

Humanity is sinful. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).

Sin separates all people from God. "Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you" (Isaiah 59:2).

It is impossible for humans to save themselves. "By works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight" (Romans 3:20).

CAN I BE SAVED?

HOW CAN WE KNOW WE'LL GO TO HEAVEN?

A recent poll indicated that for every American who believes he or she is going to hell, there are 120 who believe they're going to heaven.

This optimism stands in stark contrast to Jesus Christ's words written in the Bible: "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few" (Matthew 7:13-14).

The truth is that according to the Bible we don't automatically go...

QuiEn es JesUs?

• Una persona histOrica
• Una persona extraordinaria
• Dios
• Uno entre nosotros
• Vive

Una persona histOrica

Tal vez nunca te has puesto a pensar realmente en quiEn es JesUs, o si sus declaraciones tienen alguna implicaciOn para tu vida. DespuEs de todo, estamos hablando acerca de un hombre que naciO en el siglo primero a una familia de un carpintero judIo. Los datos bAsicos de su...