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Do you ever ask yourself how they could ever Crucify anyone who just came to love us, save us, and heal us?
What kind of person would do that to Him? What would you have done if you had been there when they Crucified Christ?
Would you betray Him like Peter did? Or would you have stood up and said take me instead? Do you cry when you think
about what Jesus did for you?
So you say you wouldn't betray Him and you would have asked them to take you instead of Him. Many people say the
same thing. It is easy to say one thing, but to do it, that is another. If we are so willing to to have taken His
place, then why do we continue to Crucify Him today? What? Me Crucify Jesus every day you say. I would never do
that! You say, I wasn't even there. How could I Crucify Him? Who Crucified Him then?
We all Crucified Him. Mocked Him. Spat upon Him. Put the crown of thorns on Him. You ask how did you do that.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life." 17 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn
the world; but that the world through him might be saved." 18 "He that believeth on him is not condemned:
but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
of God."
It was because of our sin that He was Crucified. We Crucify Him every day when we choose not to believe in Him.
We drive the nails in deeper every time we commit a sin. We are born with the sin nature in us, but it is our choice
to sin or not. Are we going to continue to sin and mock Him more? Are we going to continue to sin and drive the
nails deeper? Next time we are tempted to sin, ask yourself, I am going to sin and cause Jesus more pain like this??????????
I can't bare the thought of hurting Him any more. For He is Holy.
The greatest cause of atheism today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and
deny Him with their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.
Take the journey Jesus took to the cross.
If you have a Bible get it out and read the following verses. If you do not have one, there are some links to Bibles
on the left part of the screen.
God Loves You
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life."
17 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be
saved." 18 "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already,
because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
All Are Sinners
Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."
God's Remedy for Sin
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that
believe on his name."
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died
for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according
to the scriptures."
All May Be Saved Now
Revelations 3:20(a) "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door,
I will come in to him."
Romans 10:13 "For WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED."
A man was on the side of the road with a large birdcage. A boy noticed that the cage was full of birds of many
kinds. "Where did you get those birds?" he asked. "Oh, all over the place," the man replied.
"I lure them with crumbs, pretend I am their friend; then when they are close, I net them and shove them into
my cage." "And what are you going to do with them now?" The man grinned, "I am going to prod
them with sticks, and get them really mad so they fight and kill each other. Those that survive, I will kill. None
will escape."
The boy looked steadily at the man. What made him do such things? He looked into the cruel, hard eyes. Then he
looked at the birds, defenseless, without hope. "Can I buy those birds?" the boy asked. The man hid a
smile, aware that he could be on to a good thing if he played his cards right. "Well," he said hesitantly,
"The cage is pretty expensive, and I spent a lot of time collecting these birds, I'll tell you what I'll do,
I'll let you have the lot, birds, cage, and all for ten pounds and that jacket you are wearing." the boy paused,
ten pounds was all he had, and the jacket was new and very special, in fact it was his prized possession. Slowly,
he took out the ten pounds and handed it over, then even more slowly he took off his jacket, gave it one last look
then handed that over too. And then (well you've guessed it) he opened the door and let the birds go free.
The enemy of the World, Satan, was on the side of life's road with a very large cage. The man coming towards him
noticed that it was crammed full of people of every kind, young, old, from every race, and nation. "Where
did you get all these people?" the man asked. "Oh, from all over the world," Satan replied. "
I lure them with alcohol, drugs, lust, lies, anger, hate, love of money, and all manner of things. I pretend I
am their friend, out to give them a good time, then when I have hooked them, into the cage they go". "And
what are you going to do with them now?" asked the man. Satan grinned."I'm going to prod them, provoke
them, get them to hate and destroy each other; I'll stir up racial hatred, defiance of law and order; I'll make
people bored, lonely, dissatisfied, confused and restless. It's easy. People will always listen to what I offer
them and (what's better) blame God for the outcome!" "And then what?" the man asked. "Those
who do not destroy themselves, I will destroy. None will escape me."
The man stepped forward. "Can I buy these people from you?" he asked. Satan snarled, "Yes, but it
will cost you your life." So Jesus Christ, the Son of God, paid for your release, your freedom from Satan's
trap, with his own life, on the cross at Calvary. The door is open , and anyone, whom Satan has deceived and caged,
can be set free.
God supplies all our needs one day at a time. For with God, nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37
Life on this earth will come to an end through death or the return of our Savior, while eternity will never end.
Jesus promised he would return for his children. At life's final call the only thing that will matter is where
you stand with Jesus. He came to this earth to offer each person the free gift of love and forgiveness. He pardoned
each one of us from our sin when he hung on the cross and died in place of you and me. He was buried and arose
that we may have life eternal. By simple faith will you accept this free gift or will you reject him? The choice
is left for each one of us to make. Are you Ready?
Your Decision to Receive Christ as Your Savior
 
The altar is open. Jesus is here waiting for you. Don't close the door on Him again. You may not get another chance.
You don't have to carry those burdens any more.
1 Peter 7 "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
Your life will never be the same again. He will free you from the bondage of your burdens. He will carry the load
for you. He will give you peace, joy, happiness, love, and comfort. There is no greater love that frees us so deep
within.
Pray: Confessing to God that you are a sinner, and believing that the Lord Jesus Christ died for your sins on the
cross and was raised for your justification, you do now receive and confess Him as your personal Savior.
Assurance As a Believer
Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that
God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
John 5:24 "Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath
everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."
1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may
know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."
John 20:31 "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that
believing ye might have life through his name."
If you have just accepted Jesus as your savior, please e-mail us and let us know. We would like to help you grow
in Christ. God Bless you.
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved
it is the power of God.
There is only one way to Heaven and that is through the cross that Jesus died for us all on. You have to accept
Him as your personal savior and have His blood to clense you from all your sins
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