Christianity is not about following a set of rules or obeying rituals. It’s about having a personal and living relationship with Jesus, a relationship that transforms everything! And Jesus offers this relationship to anyone who asks.
The Good News
The good news is that God loves us! Whatever we’ve done, He still loves us! Of course, He’s not happy with many things that we’ve done to each other and to His world. The Bible says we have all gone our own way, putting ourselves at the centre of the universe – what the Bible calls sin – and it’s not only messed up God’s world, it’s separated us from Him.
But… God has not given up on us!
Instead, 2000 years ago, He sent His Son Jesus into a middle Eastern society, to mend our relationship with Him and to bring restoration to our world! Jesus came to announce God’s Kingdom. This Kingdom means His liberating rule on the earth, a rule which will one day see God’s goodness reign completely, with all brokenness, suffering and pain ending! He’s invited us to join in his work of restoring the earth as co-workers.
The Change Starts With Us!
We cannot save ourselves or bridge the separation from God through our own effort! But.. Jesus can and He has... doing all that was needed for our salvation, by dying on a cross. On the cross, Jesus took on himself all the consequences and judgment that our sin deserved, so that we can be forgiven and live a new life! Three days later, he rose from the dead!
So it all starts by recognizing the mess we’ve made of things, turning away from trying to run our life (and this world) our own way, and asking God for forgiveness and help! When we do this God has made it clear, that, because of what Jesus has done, we can experience forgiveness and begin a new relationship with Him.
And God intends that our mended relationship with Him means a mended relationship with others around us and with the creation He’s given us! And what’s more, God promises to fill us with His Spirit so that we receive His power to live this new life.
What Does This Mean For Me?
This offer of new and eternal life is the wonderful, amazing, Good News of Jesus! And it’s here for every single one of us, whoever we are, wherever we’re from and whatever our background!
And you can respond to this incredible offer by simply praying to God asking for His forgiveness and help to change!
The Good News
The good news is that God loves us! Whatever we’ve done, He still loves us! Of course, He’s not happy with many things that we’ve done to each other and to His world. The Bible says we have all gone our own way, putting ourselves at the centre of the universe – what the Bible calls sin – and it’s not only messed up God’s world, it’s separated us from Him.
But… God has not given up on us!
Instead, 2000 years ago, He sent His Son Jesus into a middle Eastern society, to mend our relationship with Him and to bring restoration to our world! Jesus came to announce God’s Kingdom. This Kingdom means His liberating rule on the earth, a rule which will one day see God’s goodness reign completely, with all brokenness, suffering and pain ending! He’s invited us to join in his work of restoring the earth as co-workers.
The Change Starts With Us!
We cannot save ourselves or bridge the separation from God through our own effort! But.. Jesus can and He has... doing all that was needed for our salvation, by dying on a cross. On the cross, Jesus took on himself all the consequences and judgment that our sin deserved, so that we can be forgiven and live a new life! Three days later, he rose from the dead!
So it all starts by recognizing the mess we’ve made of things, turning away from trying to run our life (and this world) our own way, and asking God for forgiveness and help! When we do this God has made it clear, that, because of what Jesus has done, we can experience forgiveness and begin a new relationship with Him.
And God intends that our mended relationship with Him means a mended relationship with others around us and with the creation He’s given us! And what’s more, God promises to fill us with His Spirit so that we receive His power to live this new life.
What Does This Mean For Me?
This offer of new and eternal life is the wonderful, amazing, Good News of Jesus! And it’s here for every single one of us, whoever we are, wherever we’re from and whatever our background!
And you can respond to this incredible offer by simply praying to God asking for His forgiveness and help to change!
