It’s impossible to separate the church from Jesus Christ. I’m going to share from the Bible, 5 reasons why we should love Jesus and His church. Reason #1 Why We Should Love Jesus and His Church: Because Jesus’ church is His body. Paul wrote that the Father put all things under the feet of Jesus Christ, “ and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all ” (Ephesians 1:22-23). Jesus has purchased the church with His own blood (Acts 20:28), and in Christ, we continue to have access to His cleansing blood (1 John 1:5-10). Jesus is the only Savior of His only body (Ephesians 5:23). Would anyone who cares about salvation tell the Savior that His body doesn’t matter? Reason #2 Why We Should Love Jesus and His Church: Because Jesus’ church is His bride. Paul wrote, “ Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her ” (Ephesians 5:25). How much did Christ love His bri...
I think many of us would like to talk with our family and friends about the Gospel, but perhaps we feel a bit intimidated. Maybe we feel like we don’t know enough to speak to others about the Gospel. Maybe we get a little overwhelmed when we open the Bible and realize just how much there is to share. The Bible is a pretty big book, so where should we start? How about we start with a passage that pretty much anyone we talk to will know by heart? 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. (John 3:16) By considering this passage carefully, we will realize that sharing the Gospel with others is not nearly as complicated as we might think. What do we find in John 3:16 that will help us share the Gospel with others? God Exists — “For God…” Starting with the existence of God is an excellent starting point ; the existence of God is where two books of the Bible begin. In th...