Seven Important Questions

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Some of the great questions men have always asked are, "What is the Creator like? What shall I do about my sins? How can I overcome temptations? How can I know God? What is the purpose of life? What lies beyond the grave for those who reject Jesus Christ? Is there really a Heaven? All these questions have been fully answered in God's written Word, the Bible, and in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ who is the Living Word of God.

What is the Creator like?
Jesus answered this question. He said, "He that hath seen me, hath seen the Father:" (John 14:9).
"I and my Father are one." (John 10:30). When a man looked at the face of Jesus, he could say, "I have seen God." Jesus was God appearing in human form. Jesus brought God down to men, and He lifted men up to God.
Would you like to know what God is like? Then read the life of Jesus in the Gospels. Would you like something to know about the love of God? Jesus said, "God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life". (John 3:16)

What shall I do about my sins?
Many people live under the burden and guilt of sins. Friend, if your heart cries out in words like this, I have good news for you, "Through this man (Jesus Christ) is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins." (Acts 13:38). "Having made peace through the blood of His cross." (Colossians 1:20).
Once I too was like the Prodigal Son described in Luke chapter 15. I was faraway from God. But when I turned to God for mercy, He freely forgave all my sins. At the Cross of Christ you can have your sins forgiven. Come to Him now and you'll begin to know the sweetness of His love and mercy.

How can I ovecome temptations?
 You need power to overcome temptations. You need a Savior who can brig strength and comfort to your heart. Jesus Christ can give you power to live a new life. H is the Living Savior, "able laso to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him." (Hebrews 7:25).

How can I know God?
In our hearts we long for a contact with a person greater than ourselves. God alone can satisfy that longing. Jesus Christ brings you into the family of God. "As many as received Him, to them gave he power to be the sons of God, even to them that believe in His name:" (John 1:12).

What is the purpose of life?
 After the conversion to Christ the Apostle Paul was sent by Him, to bear His name, and to turn men "from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God," (Acts 26:18). In this same glad service you too can find the greatest joy in fulfilling His will in your life.

What lies beyond the grave?
Jesus Christ deliver His people from the fear of death. For them it is to be, "absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord". (2 Corinthians 5:18) "To be with Christ which is far better," (Philippian 1:23).
"Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;" (Psalm 23:4).
For those who reject Jesus Christ, the Bible says, He will return "in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presense of the Lord and from the glory of His power;" 2Thesalonians 1;8-9).

Is there really a Heaven?
 Jesus has revealed to His people a great deal about this place which He has gone to prepare for us. Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also." (John 14:1-3). One of the reasons why I am a Christian is that I'm looking forward for meeting my Savior face to face, and thank Him for all His love to me. I am looking forward to enjoying the beauty of Heaven, which will be my eternal home.

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I know that I have sinned and need Your forgiveness. I believe that Your Son Jesus Christ died for me on the cross and I am willing to repent and turn from my sins. I know by faith invite the Lord Jesus Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal Savior and I am willing by Your grace, to follow and obey Him as the Lord of my life. Amen.