JESUS CHRIST - THE CENTER OF OUR BELIEF

Matt 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (KJV)

Mark 1:11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (KJV)

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (KJV)

The first four books of the New Testament reveal to us the coming of a Savior who had been promised by God to save His people from their sins. At His birth, an angel of God instructed them to "call his name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins". (Matt 1:21) Later, at His baptism in the Jordan river, the Holy Spirit descended upon Him and a voice from heaven said "Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." (Mark 1:11) The next day John saw Jesus and acknowledged that He would later be offered as a sacrifice for sin when he said "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the World!" (John 1:29) Jesus once asked his disciples "But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Two verses later, Jesus said He would build His Church on this confession of fact.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (KJV)

The purpose of his coming is clearly given in John 3:16-17. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." Jesus taught many truths, such as the Sermon on the Mount, and performed many miracles, including raising Lazarus from the dead. But, greatest of all, he gave his own life as a perfect sacrifice for our sins, when he was crucified on Calvary. This message would be hollow and without power if it were not also true that he arose from the dead the third day and has ascended unto the Father in Heaven.

1 Cor 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (KJV)

Acts 4:11-12 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (KJV)

This is the center of our belief. It is the foundation on which we must build. "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Cor 3:11) Speaking of Jesus Christ, Peter said to the Jews, "This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:11-12)

Col 1:13-14 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (KJV)

The apostle Paul further explained Jesus' mission when he said, "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:" (Col 1:13-14)

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