Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Judea (Israel), approximately 4-7 B.C. Apart from His birth which is celebrated at Christmas, little is said about Jesus’ childhood years.

When he reached age thirty, Jesus began to make history in a radical way. Jesus gathered a group of twelve followers, called 'apostles' , and began traveling around Israel to teach the people about the things of God. He taught about the value of love, generosity, sincerity, forgiveness, self-control, and kindness. He denounced hypocrisy, selfishness, pride, hatred, rivalry, and racism. But his most radical and controversial teaching was that he is the only way by which anyone can get to God.

Jesus performed many miracles in the course of three years. Jesus healed many people, cast out demons, and on several occasions he even raised people from the dead. He multiplied a tiny amount of food to feed thousands, and violent storms were under his command. People flocked to Jesus to be healed by his power and to hear his joyful message.

Despite his supernatural powers, generosity, and incredible compassion, Jesus was not universally popular. His fiercest opponents were the religious leaders of the day, who took every opportunity to try to discredit him. During the holy Jewish celebration called 'Passover', Jesus was betrayed by one his own apostles and executed by the Romans, without a trial, by the painful method of crucifixion.

Jesus made an incredible claim before he died. He said that through his death, we could be made right with God - our sin which separates us from God can be removed!

This was not, however, the end for Jesus. His last and greatest miracle was that he rose from the dead, three days later! He appeared before his disciples several times before being taken up into heaven. And he promised to return one day!

Look here for answers to hard questions about Christianity’s claims

Wouldn’t it be good if:
 . . . there was one Ultimate God who is in control of everything.
 . . . this God personally cares about each of us as an individual.
 . . . God knows everything about us, all of our desires and fears, all our strengths and weaknesses, all our accomplishments and sins.

And then wouldn’t it be wonderful if:
 . . . despite all our sins and faults, this God still loves us.
 . . . God wants to walk with us through the rest of our life.
 . . . God has a special place for us in an eternal heaven.

Well, it is true. 

How do you start that connection with God?

Simply say, “I’m sorry.” Own up to God of the many things in your life that you have said, thought, and done that you know deep down were wrong. The Bible calls this act of facing up to sins and of beginning to turn our backs on them repentance. Repentance is a necessary step to replacing our personal brokenness with God’s wholeness.

God’s forgiveness and grace are already waiting for you. God doesn’t leave you hanging in guilt and remorse, nor does he leave you to fix your wrongs on your own. 

Jesus Christ was executed and died to remove the ultimate consequences of your sins. Jesus took the consequence of your sin and mine on himself and he willingly died. But he was raised to life after again three days -death could not hold him-, and by that showed that death and guilt are not the last words; but rather God offers, forgiveness, life and joy. And along with this God promises to send the Holy Spirit to empower those who choose this relationship with him to live deeper, love higher, and serve further.

Here is a prayer to start the adventure:

“Lord Jesus Christ, I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. Please forgive me. I now turn from everything which I know is wrong. Thank you that you died on the cross for me, so that I could be forgiven and set free. Thank you that you offer me forgiveness and the gift of your Holy Spirit. I now receive that gift. Please come into my life by your Holy Spirit to be with me forever. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen.”

— “Why Jesus” by Nicky Gumbel 

If you have said that prayer, we at Faith would love to hear from you. Jesus never promised that the Christian life, this relationship with God, would be easy—no relationship is easy! So Christians really need to get connected to a Christian community where they can build friendships, worship God, serve others, and grow in our faith.

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