WHO IS JESUS?
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end, says the Lord God. I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
Who is Jesus? What does He want? Why are we here? What does He require of me? Does Jesus care about me, or is He distant and far away from us all?
Very often we disqualify ourselves in life; we put up walls and distance ourselves from other people due to painful experiences we’ve had in life. Sometimes decisions that we’ve made make us feel worthless or useless, and sometimes they hurt other people. But there is a way, a hope, and a future no matter what we’ve done.
We all have a nature that causes us to do the wrong thing, separating us from God, and causing spiritual death. For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard (Romans 3:23). But God loves us so much that he sent His son to forgive our sins, giving us new spiritual life. Jesus died in our place, then rose from the dead reconcile us to God (Romans 4:25).
Anyone, no matter what they’ve done, can accept this gift of forgiveness by believing in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9).
THE FATHER
God the Father is the eternal, almighty, and sovereign God, the creator of heaven and earth, and the source of all life (Genesis 1:1). There is only one God (Isaiah 43:10), who exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
THE SON
Jesus Christ is the son of God the Father, and God in human form (John 1:14). Jesus lived a sinless life and died on a cross to take the punishment for our sins (1 John 4:10). After His death, he was resurrected to give us new life through Him, reconciling us to God (Romans 6:4). Jesus was with God the Father in the beginning, and all things were created through Him (John 1:1-5).
THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit lives in each person when they come into salvation (1 Corinthians 2:12). He is one in nature with the Father and the Son. He purpose is to provide Christians with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives spiritual gifts to those who come into salvation and are baptised (Acts 1:8).
SALVATION
Everyone has fallen short of God’s standard for righteous living. This is called “sin”. The Bible teaches us that the consequences of sin is death, which means eternal separation from God. But through faith in Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, we can have eternal life (Romans 6:23). God offers this gift of forgiveness not because of any good things we’ve done, but because He loves us.
“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.”
Anyone who has faith is able to have an abundant life by surrendering to Jesus Christ. Eternal life begins the moment a person receives Jesus Christ into their life by faith (John 10:10).
“If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.”
If you are new to following Jesus, or if you feel it's time to recommit your life to Him, and you recognise your need for Jesus to transform your life and make you new, you can make that decision right now. You can surrender your life to Jesus, commit to following Him from this day forward, and call upon His name. If you're not sure what to say, you can pray the following prayer from your heart, sincerely inviting Jesus into your life.
“Jesus, I come to you today with all my faults and sins. Forgive me for everything I’ve done wrong, and let me forgive those who have done anything wrong against me. I believe that you died and rose again for me, and that you can make me clean. Please take my life and use it for your good. I surrender; please lead me all the days of my life. In Jesus name, Amen.”
WHAT’S NEXT?
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
Congratulations on your decision to surrender your life to Jesus! Now that Jesus’ spirit is living inside of you, we’d love to hear from you and be a part of this new journey you’re stepping into.
The best way to stay connected is by joining us on Sunday and becoming part of our church family. You can also meet with us mid-week when we pray, read God’s Word, and serve the community.
Please use the contact form to let us know about how we can help you to get connected.
BAPTISM
Once you have surrendered your life and have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, baptism is a way to publicly declare your new life in Christ. This step is out of obedience based on God’s commands and allows us to follow the example of Jesus, who was also baptised to "fulfill all righteousness" (Matthew 3:15, Romans 6:4, Acts 8:12).
If you’d like to be baptised, or would like to know more, please let us know and we’ll happily assist you.