Truth: Christ and His Church




Truth: Christ and His Church. Joseph Smith in Latter-Days restored the Gospel of Jesus Christ



This is a brief overview of seventy seven truths outlined in a book entitled 77 truths by Bret Corbridge. We live in a time when the Saints will begin to build Zion. We need to be centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ and have an eye single to the Glory of God.

IS JESUS "GOD?"

IS JESUS "GOD?" - In 5 Minutes - the matter is SETTLED - Indisputable!



Is Jesus God? In 5 minutes the matter is settled from the Bible - indisputably - irrefutably. Let the Bible speak for itself...Old and New Testament. Hear the words of the Bible, of Jesus himself, of friends and enemies alike and then decide for yourself. If you are of the opinion that Jesus is not God or you belong to a religion that teaches he is not God...you might want to think hard before you watch this film. Once you have seen it...you are eternally responsible.

Untimely Deaths - Why Jesus Should Not Be Mocked - Lost History







Untimely Deaths, people who have mocked God and died an untimely death. Why you should not mock Jesus Christ. If you said the prayer in the video please click the link below if you would like to know what to do next.
http://www.ilovejesus.com/misc/whatne... Lost History. Bizare, Wierd, Odd, Unusual Deaths

Some Facts about Jesus Christ's Resurrection - Soldier for Lord Jesus Christ



How can Christians say that Jesus is the only way to God





How can Christians say that Jesus Christ is the only way to God?

Is Jesus the Only Way? (Part 1)





This is the third message in a three-part series on the defense of the Christian faith.

"The Refuge" is a ministry directed toward high school and college students in the Cedar Grove, WI area. The Refuge meets in the First Reformed Church basement on Sunday nights.

The first portion of this message features an introduction to the controversial topic of Jesus' exclusive claims. In addition, "A. J. the Atheist" makes a final appearance. (For more on this inside joke, see the first two messages in the series, also on YouTube.)

This first segment also includes an overview of the basic nature of truth.

Note: At the outset of this message, a video was shown documenting a recent survey which revealed that 70% of Americans believe many religions lead to eternal life. The poll and video can be reached at this site:

http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id...

The Great day of Judgment is coming

The Great day of Judgment is coming! Are you ready?

Jesus spoke of the judgement day when he walked among men. He said "Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of' Judgement" Matthew 12:36. "He that rejecteth me and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him. The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day" John 12:48. Jesus spoke of a day of judgement on the last day. He said that two kinds of words were important: what we say and what he said. We will be judged by his words and by our words. This means that we need to pay attention to what we say and to what he says in the Bible.

But how can we be sure that there really will be a day of Judgement? We can be sure there is a judgement because he proved there would be a Judgement by his own resurrection from the dead. The apostle Paul said, "God now commandeth all men everywhere to repent because he hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world by righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained, whereof he hath given assurance unto all men in that he hath raised him from the dead" Acts 17:30,31. "For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to what he hath done whether it be good or bad" II Corinthians 5:10. We can be sure that there is a judgement day and we can be sure that everyone on earth will be there.

The climax of the judgement scene is recorded by John in the last book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation. "And I saw a great white throne and him that sat upon it from whose face the heaven and the earth fled away, and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God and the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of Life, and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it and death and hell (Hades) delivered up the dead which were in them and they were judged every man according to their works." Revelation 20:11-13.

Here are some clear facts from the Bible about the judgement: Fact No. 1: Man must give account of himself on the day of judgement. (Matthew 12:36; Romans 14:10,12). Fact No. 2: All of us shall appear at the judgment. (Acts 17:31; II Corinthians 5:10) Fact No. 3: We're to be judged by how we measure up to the word of God. (John 12:48; Revelation 20:11-13) Fact No. 4: We need to get ready for the judgement day. (II Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 12:36-41)

Now if Jesus is going to be the judge and his words are going to be the standard or rule by which we are judged it becomes very important that we learn what his words are. In the great sermon on the mount he said, "Not everyone who saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name cast out devils and in thy name done more wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you. Depart from me you that work iniquity" Matthew 7:21-23. Those who do his will, will not receive this condemnation and punishment. What will you say at the judgement?

Facts about Jesus

Who Is Jesus? - Facts about Jesus

Jesus Scriptures

  1 - Jesus Was Never Created
  2 - Jesus Essence Has Never Changed
  3 - Jesus is God
  4 - Jesus is The Creator of Everything
  5 - Jesus is All-Powerful
  6 - Jesus is All-Knowing
  7 - Jesus is Ever-Present
  8 - Jesus is Holy
  9 - Jesus is Righteous
10 - Jesus is Just
11 - Jesus Had No Deceit
12 - Jesus is Sinless
13 - Jesus is Spotless
14 - Jesus is Innocent
15 - Jesus is Gentle
16 - Jesus is Merciful
17 - Jesus is Forgiving
18 - Jesus Receives Worship by Demons
19 - Jesus Receives Worship by Men
20 - Jesus Receives Worship by Angels
21 - Jesus Receives Worship by Disciples
22 - Jesus Receives Worship in Heaven
23 - Jesus Will Receive Worship from Everyone
24 - Jesus Was Human
25 - Jesus Was Conceived by the Holy Spirit
26 - Jesus Took On Man's Nature
27 - Jesus Humbled Himself
28 - Jesus Was Subject To Human Emotions
29 - Jesus Raised His Body From The Dead
30 - Jesus Blood Brings Reconciliation With God
31 - Jesus Blood Brings Redemption for Man
32 - Jesus Blood Allows Man To Be Justified before God
33 - Jesus Blood Sanctifies Man
34 - Jesus Blood Brings Spiritual Victory
35 - Jesus Blood Brings Eternal Life
36 - Jesus Came to Save Sinners
37 - Jesus Will Bring in Everlasting Righteousness
38 - Jesus Destroyed the Works of Satan
39 - Jesus Fulfilled the Old Testament
40 - Jesus Gives Life Now
41 - Jesus Is Our Advocate
42 - Jesus Gives Eternal Life
43 - Jesus Is Eternal Life
44 - Jesus Sends The Holy Spirit To Us
45 - Jesus Will Take His People To Heaven
46 - Jesus Will Return To The Earth After The Tribulation
47 - Jesus Will Return To The Earth In Power & Glory
48 - Jesus Completes Revelation
49 - Jesus Will Never Send You Away If You Come To Him
50 - Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Jesus Loves You

Jesus Loves You !!
Did you know there's a way to find peace and love in your life?
How?  GOD IS LOVE.  (1 John 4:8) 
 
   FIRST
God loves you and has a plan for your life that's abundant and eternal.  The Bible says...
"I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly." John 10:10
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."  John 3:16
"...we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1
You may be asking yourself right now, "Why aren't I having this experience?"
SECOND
Man has a problem.  He is separated from God.   God created man in his own image and gave him an abundant life.  He also gave man a free will and freedom of choice.  MAN chose to disobey God and go his own way.   Man still makes this choice today.  Sin results in separation from God.   The Bible says...
"For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God."  Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death (separation from God); but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23

Man has tried to bridge the gap between himself and God in many ways (good works, religion, philosophy, morality) without success. There's only one way to fix the problem of separation.
 THIRD
God's way to fix the problem is the cross...Jesus Christ is the only answer!  When he died on the cross and rose from the dead, He paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and us. (Click here for an animated presentation.) The Bible says...
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." 1 Timothy 2:5
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."  Romans 5:8
"Jesus said, I am the way the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me."  John 14:6
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast."  Ephesians 2:8,9
God has provided a way, the only way ... Now you must make the choice.
FOURTH
Man's response to God's gift is to receive Jesus Christ.  We must trust him and receive him by personal invitation.
Is your life characterized by sin, separation, frustration, guilt, lack of purpose?  With Christ in your life you'll have forgiveness, peace, abundant life and eternal life.
"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12
Is there any good reason why you can't receive Jesus Christ right now?  Here's what you need to do:
1.  Admit your need (I am a sinner).
2.  Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
3.  Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave.
4.  Through prayer (simply talking to God), invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life (receive Him as your Lord and Savior).  Here's a sample prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus,  I know that I am a sinner and need your forgiveness.  I believe that you died for my sins.  I want to turn from my sins.  I now invite you to come into my heart and life.  I want to trust you as Savior and follow you as Lord.   In Jesus Name, Amen.
  NOW
If you sincerely prayed this prayer, you can be sure you have eternal life, that you are his child, and that you are a new creation.
"For, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13
"He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.  I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life."  1 John 5:12,13
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"  1 Corinthians 5:17
This is the beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ.  To deepen your relationship with Him, you should:
1.  Read your Bible every day to get to know Christ.  Start with the book of John and continue reading in the New Testament.
2.  Talk to God every day in prayer (just like talking to a person, you don't need to use fancy words).
3.  Tell others about Christ.
4.  Find a church where Christ is preached and where you can worship, fellowship and serve with other Christians.
5.  Show others your new life by loving and caring for them.  Be his resprentative to those that are needy.

God bless you.  Jesus does love you!

Eternal Life ­ Is Jesus the Only Way

Eternal Life ­ Is Jesus the Only Way?

"Anyone who believes in the Son has eternal life,
but anyone who refuses to believe in the Son will never see life;
the anger of God stays on him."
John 3:36

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Jesus is the first person on earth to offer life after death. Before Christ appeared, no one else had ever made such an offer. Who else even has the credentials to do so?

Not only is Jesus the first person to offer everlasting life, He is the very one who told us that it is in a place called "heaven". He explained that God is building a new kingdom there. The term "heaven" as a place of life after death would not exist without Jesus.

Eternal life means life after death. Even today, not many religions actually offer it outside of Jesus. The few that do show that eternal life is not a right. It is an option.

Jesus saved us from death by dying in our place on the cross. But His offer is only open to those who accept it. If we accept somebody else's plan instead, then we are dependent on their way into eternal life, whatever it is. In many cases, that other way is simply, "I think...".

The reality of the end of life before Jesus appeared was the mortuary and the graveyard. A person outside of Christ still has all that. Jesus brought a way to bypass the grave. He brought a way to live forever. But not as a right. As an option. He gave us the choice.

Until Christ appeared, no one in the world had ever suggested the opportunity to knowingly live forever. The Jews didn't believe in eternal life. Moses didn't teach it. The Romans didn't either. Neither did the Greeks. Certainly all those pagan tribes slaughtering their children at altars across the ancient world to appease various gods didn't expect it. Confucius didn't offer it. Buddhists and Hindu's saw life recycled, but not in heaven and not knowingly or eternally.

Jesus changed all that. He pledged something never before offered on earth.

How do we know His offer is real? We don't. Not for sure. That is where faith comes in. Credibility is such a key issue here it cannot be overstated. In which plan do you have such confidence that you would be willing to sell everything you own to buy it?

Six hundred years after Jesus guaranteed eternal life to Christians, Mohammed came saying he was a servant of Allah. He claimed that Allah would give eternal life to those who followed the Koran.

After that, eternal life became an issue to be debated by other religious teachers. Not by Hindu's or Confucionists or Jews, generally, but by splinter groups within the Christian and Muslim communities. They began to ponder whether there might be a way to live forever by following rules that differed from those set forth in the sacred documents of the two religions which offered it.

Al Queda, for instance, teaches that eternal life can only be achieved at the end of scimitar stained crimson by the blood of infidels. Various religious institutes promise eternal life to all who are willing to memorize their lessons and send in the appropriate monthly cash. A supermarket checker I know claims eternal life is given to everybody on earth, period. No matter what.

It all comes down to credibility. Who has the credentials to make the offer.

Remember, what's being offered here is very bizarre! It is the ability to get up out of the grave. It is the ability to survive an airliner crash in which there are no survivors, or to live through an atomic blast that explodes a foot over our heads. This is an offer so fantastic it demands credentials.

What are Al Queda's credentials? What credentials does the super-market checker have? What are the credentials of a Maharishi from New Delhi? It all boils down to what a person wants to believe. But that is not an equation that squares with credibility. In terms of credibility, if we want eternal life or heaven, there are basically only two options. The first is the original offer of Jesus Christ and the other is the one that came 600 years later by Mohammed.

Mohammed came out of the blue. There was no expectation of his coming. He started out an ordinary person in an ordinary life and then one day, he said Allah just appeared to him. That is not much different than the way Joseph Smith was introduced to God more than a thousand years later.

Jesus was different. He was predicted in advance. He came at the end of a thousand years of prophecy. An entire Bible was produced entirely to explain the details of His coming appearance. A major world religion was formed specifically to prepare the way for Him­an entire religion just to prophesy God's true religion to come.

The core of the Jewish religion is based completely on Moses' prediction of a "son of David", a Messiah who was to bring God's personal Word to the people. The prophets, whose writings fill the scriptures, elevated the Messiah's status to the realm of divinity. He would tread the earth, they wrote, yet touch the heavens. He would be the Christ.

Those are pretty heady credentials, and a three-thousand year old scripture is the credential that verifies them. So is the Hebrew religion, and so is the life He lived in fulfillment of those predictions. So is the fact that He came as Righteousness personified. He championed love, forgiveness, mercy, compassion, justice, peace, gentleness, honesty and virtue. He has towered for 2000 years, the world's incandescent symbol of righteousness.

Adding to it, the Messiah said He and God were one (Jn. 10:30), and He rose from the dead to prove it.

Jesus told the world that God intended to save, not just the Jews and the other eleven tribes of Israel, but every person on earth willing to abandon their current sinful lives and turn to the commandments which He had brought down to us from heaven. He also gave credible reasons for death and sin and the colossal measures God had to institute to overcome them.

The Law demanded our deaths, so He paid the required penalty in our place. That payment ended our contract with the graveyard, provided we accept the terms of His offer. And if we don't? Jesus said: "You will die in your sins. Yes, if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." (Jn 8:24). That's very plain.

God put Jesus into a real body which He had to take knowlingly into a real death, beaten to a pulp like a criminal, with nails hammered into Him in a grievous payment for our sins, Not His sins, OURS. Add to His credentials, then, proof of His willingness to lay down His life for us.

Sin, Jesus said, has made it impossible for this world to survive. He warned that its end is very near. For that reason, He explained, God has constructed a new heaven and a new earth to replace it, crafting it far away in a safe location where contamination cannot touch it. He said God had given Him authority to transport all who choose to follow Him to that new kingdom. It is a world, He said, in which evil cannot exist and that is the reason we have to change the way we live so that we can be acceptable for admittance. Whatever comes from Satan has to be left behind.

Those who persist in the rebellion will die.

Jesus taught that, as captives to what is evil, all people are separated from God. That's why we die. That is why flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. It is also why eternal life is not a right. This world's body has to die. If we want our soul to live, we must put on a new body, and the only new body offered is the one Jesus has designed for the new kingdom. He said we have to be "born" again into a body of righteousness.

A key to Jesus' authority is His ability to permanently wash away the sins of those who come to Him. The Law dictated the rules for the remission of sin and Jesus followed those rules to the letter. Because of His unique relationship with God, His Passion on the cross was a sacrifice more perfect than any human being has power to duplicate. That preeminence gave Him the power to pay the penalty of the Law in our place.

When that power is added to the mountain of predictions that foresaw His coming, and the perfection of His life, His credibility far surpasses all who say they can do it too. The reality is, the others just WISH they could do it. They wish it would happen the way they want it to be. But they have absolutely no way and no power to make that wish come true.

Jesus, with enormous power, and overwhelming credentials has offered complete forgiveness and eternal life to everyone willing to confess their sins in His name and accept the Sacred Way He designed. That is the pathway by which God has chosen to reconcile man with Himself and rescue us from death.

Only those who accept His offer and are baptized into it are eligible to be saved. Scripture says the covenant has to be marked on our bodies.

We can see the End Jesus warned about coming now catastrophe by catastrophe. Soon, all those piecemeal annihilation's will merge into a single giant apocalypse. That event, said Jesus, is going to happen suddenly, like the two walls of water which abruptly crashed back together on Pharaoh's army in Moses' time. Christ's offer is about to run out. Those who are undecided about it need to act fast.

The prophets wrote that the captains of the Church are required to "pitch their tents close to the Tabernacle of the Testimony". That means they have to closely follow the rules of scripture. That is why there is such turbulence in the ranks when they don't. Eternal life is what is at stake. The gate in, said Jesus, is narrow, and so it has to be closely guarded by the stewards of the Church.

That is because the offer is all about credentials. And in that department, it is only about Jesus.

Who is Jesus

Who is Jesus Christ? Is Yeshua (Hebrew for “Jesus”) really the promised Messiah of Israel (Hebrew for “Christ”) of the Old Testament?” Is Jesus Christ truly the Son of God … literally God Himself, the Divine living within human flesh? Were Jesus Christ’s claims that of a Liar or Lunatic … or is He really Lord of the universe?

You may want to take a tour of some of the major highlights of Jesus’ life. Or you may want to preview what people were saying before Christ was born. Of course, you may want to check out Jesus’ claims about himself. Some may be interested in learning about the muscle Jesus exercised and the miracles he performed.
Knowledgeable people will agree that Jesus Christ has made quite an impact on the world. You may even come to learn that Yeshua is indeed the promised Messiah of the Old Testament. If you prefer, you can take time to further investigate Jesus Christ’s claims in the New Testament.

But after all is said and done, the key question for you is, “What does all this information about Jesus Christ have to do with my life?” Or, you may have other questions. The following describes how you can begin a personal relationship with Jesus Christ today, experience forgiveness of your sins, receive eternal life, and gain a whole new purpose for living.

Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so are there spiritual laws which govern your relationship with God.

1. God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life.

(References contained on this page are from the Bible and should be read in context wherever possible.)

God's Love

"God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16 NIV).

God's Plan

[Christ speaking] "I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly" [that it might be full and meaningful] (John 10:10).

Why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant life?
Because...

2. Man is sinful and separated from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God's love and plan for his life.

Man Is Sinful

"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).

Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his stubborn self-will, he chose to go his own independent way, and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of active rebellion or passive indifference, is evidence of what the Bible calls sin.

Man Is Separated

"The wages of sin is death" [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23).


This diagram illustrates that God is holy and man is sinful. A great gulf separates the two. The arrows illustrate that man is continually trying to reach God and the abundant life through his own efforts, such as seeking to lead a good life, philosophy, or religion - but he inevitably fails.
The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf...

3. Jesus Christ is God's ONLY provision for man's sin. Through Him you can know and experience God's love and plan for your life.

He Died in Our Place

"God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."(Romans 5:8).

He Rose From the Dead

"Christ died for our sins...He was buried...He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures...He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to to more than 500..." (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).

He Is the Only Way to God

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through me."(John 14:6).


This diagram illustrates that God has bridged the gulf which separates us from Him by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place to pay the penalty for our sins.
However, it is not enough just to know these three laws...


4. We must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know and experience God's love and plan for our lives.

We Must Receive Christ

"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12).

We Receive Christ Through Faith

"By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).

When We Receive Christ, We Experience a New Birth

(Read John 3:1-8)

We Receive Christ by Personal Invitation

[Christ speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20).

Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us what He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience. You receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.

These two circles represent two kinds of lives:

Which circle best describes your life?
Which circle would you like to have represent your life?
The following explains how you can receive Christ:

You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer

(Prayer is talking to God)
God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:

"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? If it does, I invite you to pray this prayer right now and Christ will come into your life, as He promised.