Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me!
In October “The
Search For The Lord’s Way” had four lessons on “One God: Three Persons.”
“When all the people were baptized, it came
to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was
opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and
a voice came from heaven which said, "You are My beloved Son; in You I am
well pleased." Luke 3:21-22
“Now it was about the sixth hour, and there
was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was
darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And when Jesus had
cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having
said this, He breathed His last.”
Luke
23:44-46
We
show forth the Lord’s death & resurrection.
By the water
of His baptism and the blood of His death (1 John
5:6-8; Heb. 9:11-15) JESUS became the Savior of every human being who would
“trust & obey.”
We confess, in
accordance with Holy Scripture and with the Holy Spirit’s help, that Jesus
Christ is the one and only Savior of the world.
In Him, we see not only the fullness and the glory of God, but also the
model and power for our own freedom from the bondage of sin and death (Hebrews
2:14-18).
We repudiate
teachings that repress, turn away from, or offer substitutes for the atoning
death and life-giving resurrection
of Jesus. We oppose any redefinition of the Christian faith that diminishes or
eliminates the saving work of
Jesus Christ in order
to make dialogue with others more agreeable.
We reject any claim that regards the incarnation, crucifixion, and
resurrection as merely one salvation among others. According to the apostolic faith, such
teachings are false and unfaithful to the Gospel. [Matt. 16:15-17; Acts 4:12; Col. 2:6-10]
In the midst
of many competing voices, the Church seeks to hear, trust, and obey Jesus the
Lord and his commandments (1 Cor.
8:5-6). True authority in the Church
derives from and furthers obedience to this Lord. True authority in the Church holds the
community accountable to this Lord, especially when teachings and practices
arise that undermine or deny His Lordship.
Christianity
is centered in Jesus!
Paul
was willing to step back and put Christ first!
“To open their eyes, and to turn them from
darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith
that is in me.” Acts 26:18
Jesus had to
share completely our human nature and human experience. Even though Jesus in the flesh was a man (a
male), He was able to be the Savior of both men & women. In contrast to angels, He was made like the seed
of Abraham - likeness of sinful flesh (Rom.
Jesus
said: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This
he said, signifying what death he should die.”
John 12:32-33
Jesus
promised Another Helper.
“And I say
unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and
it shall be opened unto you. For every
one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that
knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a
father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give
him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good
gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the
Holy Spirit to them that ask him?” Luke
11:9-13
“Nevertheless I tell you the
truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the
Comforter (Helper) will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him
unto you. And when he is come, he will
reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:” John 16:7-8
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