Knowing Christ
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All this week the children have learned, from the Bible, about who Jesus Christ is.
On Sunday night the young learned that Christ is...
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
We are the sheep; Jesus Christ is the Shepherd, the Good Shepherd. On the cross, Jesus Christ gave His life so that we might live.
On Monday night, the young people learned that Christ is...
The Bread of Life
The Bread of Life
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
In John chapter 6, we learn of the Christ feeding 5,000 people with only 5 little loaves of bread and 2 small fishes. After that event, the people followed after Him. However, Christ knew why they were truly following Him...
And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
People all over are searching for that which truly satisfies. And yet, those things, never satisfy. Just like physical bread can only satisfy your hunger for a short time, the things which the world offers always leave you hungry. The deep longings of our heart can only be satisfied by Jesus Christ.
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
I am that bread of life.
On Tuesday night, the young people learned that Christ is...
The Resurrection and the Life
The Resurrection and the Life
John chapter 11 recounts for us the death of Lazarus, a dear friend of Jesus.
Before Lazarus’ death, his sisters, Mary and Martha, sent word to Jesus that Lazarus was sick - near death. They hoped that Jesus would come and heal their brother. But, Jesus delayed coming for 4 days. In that time Lazarus died.
I asked this question of the Junior boys that I taught:
Why do we die?
Why do we die?
It is because of sin.
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
When Jesus and His disciples finally went to see Lazarus and his sisters, Martha met Christ and said, “Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother would not have died!”
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Then, to prove that He was truly Christ, the Son of God, Jesus, at the tomb of Lazarus, said, “Lazarus, come forth.” And, Lazarus came out of that grave more alive than he had ever been!
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
On Wednesday night, the young people learned that Christ is...
The Light of the World
The Light of the World
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
In Luke chapter 18, Jesus passed through the city of Jericho on His way to Jerusalem where He would be betrayed and crucified on a cross. As he passed through Jericho, he met Blind Bartimaeus. When Blind Bartimaeus knew that Jesus was passing by he cried out, “Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
We are blind because of our sin. Our world is blind because of sin. Jesus Christ, in His mercy, desires to rid us of blindness and give us our sight!
John Newton wrote the words to one of the most well-known and beloved Gospel songs:
Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
T'was blind but now I see
Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
T'was blind but now I see
Last night the children learned that Christ is...
The Way
The Way
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Going to church will not save you.
Giving money to God will not save you.
Being kind to others will not save you.
Being good and trying to do right will not save.
While all of those things are good - we should go to church, and pray, and be kind to others, and do right - those things cannot make us fit for eternity in Heaven.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
No you can’t get to Heaven without S-A-L-V-A-T-I-O-N! Jesus is the way - the only way to Heaven!
So, tonight, the question is simply...
Do You Know Christ?
Do You Know Christ?
Give salvation testimony.