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Download: html Who Is Jesus? (Chapter 13)How can I know beyond a shadow of a doubt whether or not Jesus Christ really is the Son of God, the way of Salvation?We have touched on several features of Jesus' life that could perhaps assist or inspire your faith. As mentioned earlier, the historical facts regarding Jesus of Nazareth cannot be denied by anyone who seriously and open-mindedly examines the facts. The fulfillment of over 300 Old Testament prophecies given many centuries before He was born, describing in detail His birth, His life, His work, His death and His resurrection, also cannot be denied by any sincere seeker of truth. There is also no reason to doubt that after His death, something incredible happened which transformed His tiny band of dejected followers into a company of witnesses whom all the persecution of Imperial Rome could not stop. Downhearted and discouraged, their Lord cruelly crucified by His enemies, it looked to those disciples like their hopes had died and their dreams were shattered. But three days after Jesus' death, their faith was rekindled in such a dramatic manner that no force on Earth was ever able to quench it! And that lowly handful of His original followers went on to tell the entire World the Good News! — That God not only sent His Son into the World to teach us His Truth and show us His Love, but also that Jesus suffered death for our sake, and then rose from the grave! — So that we who know and believe on Him never need to fear death again, for we are saved and on our way to Heaven, thanks to Jesus! The New Testament tells us that Jesus personally appeared to over 500 eye-witnesses after His resurrection. (1Corinthians 15:6) This was the resounding message that His first disciples boldly proclaimed throughout the World, "God raised Him from the dead!" (Acts 13:30) A mere mental, intellectual acceptance of these facts is not enough. For you to be absolutely certain that Jesus is Who He claimed to be, the Son of God, you simply need to personally try Him! Ask Him to come into your heart, forgive you for all the wrong you've done, and fill your life with His Love, peace and joy. — And He will! He says in His Word, "Behold, I stand at the door (of your heart) and knock. If you hear My voice and open the door I will come into you." (Revelation 3:20.) You don't have to try to figure Him out, just let Him in! Who Is Jesus?, Copyright © 1998-2010, The Family International |