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English helps you express your meaning clearly. As our motto says,
"We bring meaning to your world."
We want to
share with you
words of life
that will bring meaning to your
life. |
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There is one God, the Creator, who loves every person. He has
revealed himself in various ways, and he desires to have a
personal relationship
with you. |
You can
have this relationship with God by
accepting what he has told us
about himself. |
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God
has
revealed himself
in three ways:
Through
his creation:
The beauty and complexity of the creation
reveals the power and glory of God the Creator. His imagination and
genius are without limit. |
Through
his words in the Bible: The Bible was written over a period of
more than 2000 years
by more than 50 different authors, yet it has a consistent message from start to
finish. |
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Through
his Son, Jesus Christ:
God himself came to Earth
in the form of a man 2000 years ago. Because Jesus Christ was
100% God and 100% human, he showed us what God is like. He
was
"God with us."
He performed many
miracles which proved he was God.
Nevertheless, many
people did not want God to rule over them. Although he lived a perfect
life, Jesus was killed -- nailed to a wooden cross (a form of execution practiced by the Roman Empire) -- but
God
raised him to life again three days after he died.
Many people
were eyewitnesses to these historic events. Then Jesus ascended to heaven
where he lives today with his father God. |
The Bible describes
Jesus as the
"Word" of God.
God has spoken to us through Jesus.
Jesus was the full expression of
God. He continues to be the revelation of God today.
Just
as your writing expresses who you are -- your mind and heart -- God's
"words" express his character and purposes. Just
as people's words reveal their heart and mind, Christ as "the
Word"
reveals the heart and mind
of God.
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One of Jesus' contemporaries when he lived on
Earth was a man named John. John's report about what he witnessed during
that time is included in the Bible. In chapter 3, verse 16 of John's
book, he records that Jesus said (speaking of himself),
"God
so loved
the world that he gave his one and only son,
that
whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life."
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How
does a person find eternal life through
Jesus Christ? |
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First, you need to understand that
God loves you
so much that he was willing to give his own son's life for you. |
However, there is something that
blocks you
from
having a personal relationship with God. |
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God is perfect and holy,
and you are not. There is a big
gap between you and God.
The
Bible says the reason for this gap is because of your sin. Sin is thoughts
and actions that are morally wrong according to God's standards. |
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You are no different from anyone
else in this regard. No one is perfect. The Bible says in the book of Romans,
chapter 3, verse 23, that
"Everyone has
sinned
and falls short of the glory of God." |
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There is nothing you or
any other human can do to eliminate your own sin. You cannot make yourself
good enough
to please God. No matter how hard you try, you are
unacceptable to him. |
You cannot bridge the gap between you and God by your
own effort. |
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This gap has serious consequences. The
Bible says in Romans 6:23 that "the wages of sin is
death."
Wages are something we earn. The Bible makes it clear that what we earn
for our sin is death -- both physical death and spiritual death, which means eternal separation from God.
There is no worse fate. |
However,
there is
good news!
God loves you so much that he has provided
the bridge across the gap for you. This bridge is Jesus Christ.
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Through his death, Jesus paid for everyone's
sins. He offers this payment for sin as a
free gift
to anyone who wants to
receive it. |
You receive the gift by
believing
in your heart that Jesus is
God and that he died for your sin. If you believe that Jesus was sent by God to bridge
the gap, then your sin no longer separates you from God. |
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You can have a
personal relationship with God through Jesus the bridge. In addition
to telling us that "the wages of sin is death,"
Romans 6:23 also says "but the
gift of God
is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." |
Jesus says in John 14:6, "I am
the way
and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through
me." |
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If you believe in the
"Word of Life," Jesus Christ, you will truly find a
meaningful life. |
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To learn more about God's love for you, see the links below or
email
us.
For general information and lists of resources and links:
The Four Spiritual Laws (available in many languages)
Who is Jesus?
(available in many languages)
Peggie's Place (resources in many languages)
Billy Graham
To request prayer for difficulties you may be experiencing:
The National Prayer Center
To read the Bible online in many languages:
The International Bible Society
The World Bible Translation Center
To find online courses that you can take:
Global University
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