“Why Jesus?”
Text: John 14:6 “I am the way … the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Thesis: The question of “Why Jesus?” is answered by understanding that when you choose Him you choose eternal life in Heaven. When you choose Him you get real Love, real forgiveness, and real meaning in your life.
Introduction:
Question “Why Jesus?”
Share about encounter in St Croix: 6 guys having prayer and Bible Study. I went over and asked them this question “Why Jesus?”
Responses where:
1. “Because Jesus choose me.”
2. “ Because Jesus said I am the way and there is not other way!”
3. “Because in Him alone there is life!”
4. “ Because He first choose me.” (He choose to die for me before I even acknowledged Him.)
5. “ Because He is consistent and strong for me in my life.”
6. “ Because when we know Jesus we know God.”( Almighty)
7. “Because if you don’t know God there is no world.” (no life)
8. “ Because Jesus is essential.” (for my life to live)
9. “Because Jesus is alive and He is for me.” (He wants me to make it –He wants me to live –really Live!”
Summary of their responses:
These gentlemen shared that Why they choose Jesus is that He first choose to die for them on the cross. He choose to give up his life for them before they ever decided to even acknowledge Him.
They also told me that they know He is the only way to Heaven. He is also the reason for life. Without Jesus you do not have real life. Without God there is no world, no life, no meaning in life. Without Jesus there is only confusion chaos and destruction. There is only hopelessness and misery. Without Jesus life is one big struggle then you die and go to Hell. That’s not life! That’s death and torment!
The other reason of “Why Jesus?” is that Jesus (God in the flesh) is for me. In other words He wants me to make it. Make it where? Heaven! Eternal Life! The experience of encountering Him in all his glory, in all his presence of love. His unbelievable joy of life. His willingness to help me make it. His willingness to give me His name to defeat the one who wants to take me out. His willingness to dispatch angels to my aid. His willingness to do miracles in my life. His willingness to stand between me and the enemy and say “Come on Satan try to touch him and make my day!” His willingness to be beaten for me, to be whipped for me, to be mocked for me,
to be stabbed for me, to be tortured fro me. He did this all so I could have an easier time of getting into Heaven.
Three reasons to choose Jesus:
1. He is for us – he wants us and helps us to make Heaven to discover true eternal joyful life.
2. He choose the cross so we could have entrance into God’s eternal presence.
a. This is true love – the willingness to die for someone you love!
3. He is the ONLY way. I want you to know these are not my words they are his. He said “I am the only Way!” You cannot get into God’s presence through Budda, Jesus said he won’t do it! You cannot get into Heaven through Islam, through philosophy, through education, through works, through religion, through going to church, through money, through success, through what you can do! There is only one entrance into Heaven and Jesus said “HE IS IT!” final no argument!
WHY JESUS?
1. Because He is God
2. Because He was with God in the beginning
3. Because He created the earth
4. Because He showed us what LOVE really is by the cross
5. Because time is divided around his life
6. Because He died for you and me
7. Because He rose from the dead –no one else has!
8. Because He made a path for me to be delivered from sin and punishment which comes to all without Him.
9. Because He gives hope to the hopeless
10. Because He gives healing to those who are ill
11. Because He still moves stones from tombs
12. Because He still fights the enemy for us
13. Because He delivers us from drugs and alcohol
14. Because He loves us even when we are unlovable
15. Because He provides supernaturally
16. Because He is in control –I am not- neither are you!
17. Because He is their in the storms of life to give us peace
18. Because He wants you as His son or daughter
19. Because He reached out His arms and died
20. Because He reached His arms and hugs us when we need a touch
21. Because in him death has no sting
22. Because in him you will be united with those who died having a saving knowledge of him.
23. Because he has forgiven me
24. Because he forgets my sins when I repent
25. Because he gives new starts in life
26. Because he will not fail you
27. Because your sitting here today not by chance but by His hand
28. Because he is personal and intimate with all of us
29. Because he knows my name – even how much hair is on my head
30. Because the Devil runs from him
31. Because demons are no match for him
32. Because all of heaven is his
33. Because he holds the world in his hands
34. Because he gives us light to see the truth
35. Because he will never abandon you in your time of trouble
36. Because he will give you strength to press through in hard times
37. Because one day I will see him face to face
38. Because he is real – not a story or myth
39. Because history proves he is real
40. Because angels obey him
41. Because the earth obeys him
42. Because the universe praises him
43. Because millions have been saved by him
44. Because he wants to live in you
45. Because He is here right now to meet you right where you are at!
Know we have given a few reasons “WHY JESUS?” now a question for you personally
“Why not try Jesus?” Some of you you have tried everything else and found it void meaningless and destructive. Why not try Him?
Your question may be but HOW? Glad you asked here is how to choose Jesus:
Step 1 Acknowledge that you and all of mankind have a problem with sin.
Romans 3:23 “ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 6:23 “The wages of sin is death (separation from God).”
I John 1:8 “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.”
Step 2 Accept responsibility for your sin and then accept God’s cure for your problem
John 14:6 “I am the way…the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Choose his way – It’s HIM –he said so!
John3:16 “Whoever believes in Him (Jesus)shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Choose life not death
I John 1:9 “If we confess our sins…Jesus will forgive us.”
Ephesians 2:8-9 “By grace you have been saved, through faith-it is the gift of God-not by works.”
Step 3 The give Jesus Christ full control of your life 100% all of it!
Revelation 3:20 “I stand at the door and knock, if any man hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come in.”
Matthew “Love the Lord thy God with your whole heart, mind, soul and all your strength.”
Romans 6:13 “Offer(give control of) yourselves to God.”
Is this your heart right now- do you want to try Jesus? Then stand to your feet and lets all pray together:
Lord Jesus, I confess that I’m lost in sin and cannot save my own soul. Thank you for dying for me on the cross. Come into my heart right now, cleanse me from all sin in your blood and take charge of my life as my Lord and Saviour.”
That’s it it’s the key – Your in! It’s that simple because Jesus paid the price for you. Know if this is the first time you have given your life to Christ please tell someone about It. We would love to meet YOU!
