Jesus Relationship

 

    The relationship you with Jesus defines our life.  It is the most important relationship that you can have.  He died for you, but he didn't stay dead.  He rose up and defeated death in that moment.  He enabled us to defeat everything that tries to destroy us.  He removed the fear of death, so when you do face it you know you will rise up somewhere better.

    Jesus gives you direct access to God.  When He left earth (alive), he also left a gift to all who choose to follow him.  He left the Holy Spirit to reside in all true Christians.  The Holy Spirit is your intimate guide that will never lead you astray.

    When Jesus died, the curtain tore from top to bottom in the Synagogue.  The curtain kept people out of the most holy place that was only for God and a select few at certain times.  The curtain was 80 ft tall and very heavy.  Only God could have done that.  It was His way of saying what kept you away is now open for anyone to enter.

    When Jesus died, the earth shook.  It has never shaken for anyone before or since.  It was like the earth understood the momentous occasion more than God's people.  When the earth shook the doors to heaven opened through supernatural power.

    Jesus was the final and last blood offering that God would ever acknowledge.  It has no meaning if people continue to do them.  His blood is the only pure blood that ever existed.  That is why Christianity is not a title, but a lifestyle of sacrificing your sinful nature to follow Jesus.  He makes who you are crystal clear if you look at yourself through his blood.

    When you choose faith over what is natural, you are changed.  You are brought close to Jesus in a real way.  It is not emotion, but a fact.  It brings big feelings, but that is a human response to something wonderful happening to you.  

    Jesus is the new High Priest.  He is the one that will take your confessions and forgive your sins.  You can have confidence in that relationship because he never lets you down.  He can be trusted to clean your heart and soul to accept the Holy Spirit into purity.  He is the hope that you do not have to doubt as true if you walk in faith.

Matthew 27:50-53, Romans 8:9-11, Ephesians 2:14-16, & Hebrew 10:19-25