Jesus is the only way any of us will get off this earth alive. He said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).
Reaching him is as simple as whispering a prayer in faith. "Without faith it is impossible to please him, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him" (Hebrews 11:6). Faith is a decision. We decide to take the leap into belief.
Hebrews 11:1,3 says faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see....By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command and that what is seen was not made out of what is visible."
I don't find it difficult to believe he formed everything because creation is awesome. Just take the seeing eye, the hearing hear or anything as common as gravity, and I have to believe we have a Designer. But believing he cares about me and will answer prayer? Well, truth is when I think of a baby born of a virgin who grew into a man leaving a trail of love and miracles behind him, I must believe. I have experience miracles and answers to prayer. Sometimes the answer is "no," however.
Of course faith is a choice. Yet we have evidence Jesus lived and died on the cross for sins and no matter how his enemies wanted to, they never found a body. Everyone of his followers except Judas and John gave their lives to preach about his resurrection from the dead and forgiveness of sins. People do die for false doctrines--but no one will give his life for something he knows is a lie.
Any idea about who we are, where we came from and where we are going takes faith--and faith is required by God for salvation.
I hope you decide to believe today and accept Jesus as your Savior. Christmas is a great time for spiritual birth.
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