“The Son was sent to speak God’s message, and he has been given the full power of God’s Spirit.” Well, there you have it. This is a statement that every person on planet earth needs to contend with. I, personally, have found in Jesus grace and truth. I have come to believe the New Testament Gospel accounts of his birth, life, teaching, death, resurrection, and ascension. None of that belief and faith came quickly or easily – it came as a result of primarily two things: plain straightforward reading of the Bible; and, the wooing of the Holy Spirit.
It really isn’t my job to convince you of the veracity of Jesus. It is my task to point you to him and let God take over. There is only one thing that I refuse to put up with in talking with people about Jesus: If you haven’t read the Gospel accounts and you have rejected Christ, then, for honesty’s sake, have the gumption and the integrity to give Jesus an honest real hearing before you dismiss him with a slight of hand. It is one thing to genuinely not know about Jesus, and it is another thing altogether to ignore him when you have some knowledge about how to find out about him.
Everyone who has faith in Jesus has a life-giving connection with God. Those who don’t, don’t. If you do not agree with that statement, then contend with Jesus himself. Give him a hearing. Watch him in action. Observe how he deals with people. See if he lives up to his words. Then, come back and we’ll talk.
Blessed Father, Son, and Spirit, you are the Holy Trinity, the God whom I serve. Lead me to those you are leading to yourself so that we can talk about Jesus, my Savior and Lord. Amen.
