Who is Jesus?
Haven’t you ever wondered if Jesus is who he said he was?
You probably know he made some amazing claims:
• That he is the God of the universe who came to live among us.
• That he is the only way to establish a relationship with a heavenly Father.
• That he died to set us free from sin and rose to guarantee eternal life.
• That anyone who believes in him will have a new life now and a life of eternal joy in the world to come.
Hard to believe?
Consider the facts:
1. Christianity is the only religion based on historical evidence. The Bible never calls people to blind faith, but always to faith based on fact.
2. The historical evidence of Jesus’ existence is overwhelming. Even unbelievers admit he once lived on earth.
3. Jesus’ resurrection has been more carefully examined than any other historical event. Many skeptical scholars became believers when they studied this historical record. Hundreds of people saw Jesus after his resurrection.
4. Everything in the character of Jesus suggests that he was the most ethical person who ever lived. This is not the type of man who would lie about himself.
5. Millions upon millions of level-headed, intelligent people in every part of the world testify to having a personal, life-changing encounter with the living Jesus.
These are the facts. But the most important fact is that everyone must decide whether Jesus is who he said he was. His claims are so great that either you believe him or you dismiss him as a raving lunatic.
Two billion people have taken an honest and critical look at the facts and concluded that Jesus is indeed who he said he was.
What about you?
Jesus loves you. He wants to give you life. 1 John 4:9 says, "By this the love of God was manifested…" God sent His only begotten son into the world so that we might live through him.
The life in Jesus that God wants you to have is:
1. Full and complete. Jesus said, "…I cam that they might have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10)
2. In God’s family. "As many as received him (Jesus) to them He gave the right to become the children of God." (John 1:12)
3. Forever. Jesus said, "…I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish." (John 10:28)
The precious gift that God wants to give you is "…eternal life and this life is in His son." (1 John 5:11)
God want you to know that….
1. You are a sinner and cannot save yourself.
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us. Titus 3:5
God wants you to know that….
2. Jesus Christ has already provided the way of salvation.
For god so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God. I Peter 3:18
God wants you to know that….
3. You must repent of your sins, confess them and forsake them.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Who so confesseth and forsaketh them (his sins) shall obtain mercy. Proverbs 28:13
God wants you to know that….
4. Acceptance or refusal determines your destiny:
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36
How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? Hebrews 2:3
What Must I Do?
1. I must know that I am a sinner.
2. I must realize that I need a Savior.
3. I must confess and forsake my sins.
4. I must turn in faith to Christ.
Compiled from tracts from The Tract League.
