Catch the Light Christian & Spiritual Readings

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Cheap Grace - July 27, 2010
SFU -- The University of Prayer - January 06, 2010
Greater Things - April 29, 2010
The Birth - December 12, 2009
Flame Jumpers - March 30, 2010
Worshiping Gad - February 08, 2010
Worshiping Gad - February 08, 2010
Bible Burners - March 30, 2010
Set Your House in Order - October 18, 2009
Who Is Jesus? - February 05, 2009
The Truly Saved - December 31, 2007
The Blessing - February 04, 2009
God's People and Plan - February 16, 2009
Can I Say That? - February 16, 2009
The Wolves are Gone - September 16, 2008
Jesus, Hold My Hand - April 27, 2009

Reading of the Week

Who Is Jesus? As to who Jesus is, He is God’s one and only Son (John 3:16) sent “to be the Saviour of the world. (1 John 4:14). Jesus specifically warned the world that He was the only way to His Father (John 14:6), and that none could go to Him unless directed by God (John 6:44). Contrary to the thinking that there are many other ways to God, Acts 4:12 emphatically states “..there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

That Jesus came to save the world, is the entire world automatically saved? Not according to the Bible. John 3:3 reveals an absolute necessity, “…no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." What does that mean? Well, a spiritual birth takes place whereupon one becomes a believer. God is Jesus’ father, and becomes the Father of all who believe (Rom. 4:11). Jesus told the world upon His departure, “I am returning to My Father and your Father (John 20:17). Remember that the Lord’s prayer begins with “Our Father…” (Mt. 6:9). Jesus, known as the chosen of God (Lk. 23:25), says the believer becomes the chosen of Christ. “You didn’t choose me. I chose you… (John 15:16). Christ likens Himself to the “true vine” (John 15:1) while the believer becomes called “a branch” (John 15:5). He, as well, calls Himself “the truth.” When one comes to believe, he/she begins to carry the truth. A believer hides the truth (Word of God) in his/her heart so that they might not sin against God (Ps. 119:11). Jesus identified Himself as “the light of the world” (John 8:12). For any who believe in the light, they live as children of the light (John 12:36). As Jesus is eternal life (1 John 5:20), He grants eternal life to His followers. A bona fide Christian has incorporated the following practices into his/her life. They hear, read and live in obedience to God’s Word.

That entails serving Him wholeheartedly with a willing mind. Believers pray to God -- intercede and pray for one another -- praise Him, perform good deeds and don’t mind giving of their material possessions. God’s children present themselves as living sacrifices, sharing God’s word, God’s Son, and striving to be fishers of men. Who Jesus is can be seen in the person who performs as Jesus does.