Why does the name of Jesus cause such strong emotions?
There is no other name ever spoken in any language that causes so much division, separation, anger, hatred, love, adoration, devotion, honor – every emotion is experienced by mankind just by the whisper of His name - Jesus. I don’t care if you believe in Him or not, when you hear His name something stirs in your soul, in your very spirit. Why?
Let’s not waste time on this ok? I’m going to boil it all down in the words of Jesus. In the Bible in John 14:6 Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” And in John 3:16-21 Jesus tells us “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”
So, there it is. Jesus said He is the only way to heaven; we (mankind) are evil; we love to remain in darkness to hide/conceal our evil deeds; and that we are all condemned to hell for eternity separated from God.
If we stop there I can truly understand how some would hate what Jesus is saying and rebel against it. No one wants to be told they are evil and that they are destined for hell.
BUT, can we really stop there? Nope. If we do, we miss the best part. The love of God as displayed in His Son Jesus. Jesus also said God loves us (mankind – His creation) so much He supplied a way out of our condemnation, our death sentence; that He (Jesus) is The Light; and that if we believe in Him we will be saved. God offered Jesus as the perfect, sinless sacrifice for our sins to redeem us and save us. We do not have to go to hell and be separated from God for eternity. All we have to do is believe Jesus is the Son of God, ask for forgiveness for our sins, and accept our free gift of salvation through the blood of Jesus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K48-Li7lIfA (This video is a beautiful way to explain the love of God.)
So, once again it falls back on us. God did His part by creating us, loving us, and supplying a way for us to be with Him forever. Jesus did His part by becoming that sinless, perfect sacrifice for us and securing our salvation by offering Himself in our place. Now it is up to us to do our part. Will you accept Jesus’ love and believe in Him? Ask forgiveness for your sins and turn away from them? If so just say this simple prayer: “God I accept your love and I know I am a sinner and condemned. I ask you to forgive me of all of my sins and I accept Jesus as my savior. Please come into my heart and make me a new person in Christ. Thank you for your love and my salvation. In the name of Jesus. Amen.” If you said that prayer would you please contact me and tell me if I can help you in any way? I want to rejoice with you in your salvation.
So, what does the name of Jesus mean to you? Do you love His name or despise it? You’ll find the answer to that question by honestly determining if you love being in darkness or The Light.
When you say the prayer of salvation, and ask Jesus into your heart, you become a new person. You should want to change from being the sinful person you were, to a new person in Jesus. If you don't feel an intense desire to change, and turn away from your sin and your old sin-nature, then you ARE NOT SAVED. I beg you to search your heart and really turn to Jesus and ask for forgiveness and TURN AWAY FROM YOUR OLD SIN LIFE. Please don't hesitate to email me if there is anything I can do to help you.
I encourage you to find a strong Bible-based church and start enjoying your new life in Christ. Remember, Jesus Love You more than you can ever imagine. :-)
A psalm of David:
Psalm 63:1-8, “O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.”
There is no other name ever spoken in any language that causes so much division, separation, anger, hatred, love, adoration, devotion, honor – every emotion is experienced by mankind just by the whisper of His name - Jesus. I don’t care if you believe in Him or not, when you hear His name something stirs in your soul, in your very spirit. Why?
Let’s not waste time on this ok? I’m going to boil it all down in the words of Jesus. In the Bible in John 14:6 Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” And in John 3:16-21 Jesus tells us “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”
So, there it is. Jesus said He is the only way to heaven; we (mankind) are evil; we love to remain in darkness to hide/conceal our evil deeds; and that we are all condemned to hell for eternity separated from God.
If we stop there I can truly understand how some would hate what Jesus is saying and rebel against it. No one wants to be told they are evil and that they are destined for hell.
BUT, can we really stop there? Nope. If we do, we miss the best part. The love of God as displayed in His Son Jesus. Jesus also said God loves us (mankind – His creation) so much He supplied a way out of our condemnation, our death sentence; that He (Jesus) is The Light; and that if we believe in Him we will be saved. God offered Jesus as the perfect, sinless sacrifice for our sins to redeem us and save us. We do not have to go to hell and be separated from God for eternity. All we have to do is believe Jesus is the Son of God, ask for forgiveness for our sins, and accept our free gift of salvation through the blood of Jesus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K48-Li7lIfA (This video is a beautiful way to explain the love of God.)
So, once again it falls back on us. God did His part by creating us, loving us, and supplying a way for us to be with Him forever. Jesus did His part by becoming that sinless, perfect sacrifice for us and securing our salvation by offering Himself in our place. Now it is up to us to do our part. Will you accept Jesus’ love and believe in Him? Ask forgiveness for your sins and turn away from them? If so just say this simple prayer: “God I accept your love and I know I am a sinner and condemned. I ask you to forgive me of all of my sins and I accept Jesus as my savior. Please come into my heart and make me a new person in Christ. Thank you for your love and my salvation. In the name of Jesus. Amen.” If you said that prayer would you please contact me and tell me if I can help you in any way? I want to rejoice with you in your salvation.
So, what does the name of Jesus mean to you? Do you love His name or despise it? You’ll find the answer to that question by honestly determining if you love being in darkness or The Light.
When you say the prayer of salvation, and ask Jesus into your heart, you become a new person. You should want to change from being the sinful person you were, to a new person in Jesus. If you don't feel an intense desire to change, and turn away from your sin and your old sin-nature, then you ARE NOT SAVED. I beg you to search your heart and really turn to Jesus and ask for forgiveness and TURN AWAY FROM YOUR OLD SIN LIFE. Please don't hesitate to email me if there is anything I can do to help you.
I encourage you to find a strong Bible-based church and start enjoying your new life in Christ. Remember, Jesus Love You more than you can ever imagine. :-)
A psalm of David:
Psalm 63:1-8, “O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.”
