Author: Chris Adams

There was no more important time in history then when God sent his Son, Jesus Christ who was born of a virgin and walked on this earth. He never sinned which is why he was introduced by John the Baptist as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of this world. Only the Son of God could redeem mankind.

John 1:29 “The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

I recently watched the Passion of the Christ again. This is not an easy movie to see. I thank God that Mel Gibson produced/directed this movie. No other movie about Jesus Christ even gets close to what Christ suffered as a penalty for sin.

As I watched as he was being flogged all I could do was cry and cry. He shed his blood – His precious blood willingly. I was and am broken because I have sinned and made Him sad in my walk with the Lord.

The Bible says in Romans 3:23, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

God loved us so much that he sent His only Son that whosoever would believe in Him would not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16)

Jesus Christ said, “I AM the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (John 14:6).

When Christ was on the Cross he chose to forgive those who crucified Him. I dare you to watch the clip above and ask yourself why He chose to die for you and me? There is no greater love than a man lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13).

As Christ was on the Cross He cried out, My God, My God why have you forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46) He took on Himself the sins of humanity. God could not look on Him.. Think about that. Think about your own life and your sins (we all sin)- now think about the sin of the whole world.

That seems impossible to even fathom. Before he died on the Cross he cried out, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. (John 19:30)

The finished work of Christ. It is finished! Wow. He made possible for us to have a relationship with God (the Father) and Jesus Christ. On the 3rd day he was resurrected from death by the power of God. He overcame death, hell and the grave. The tomb could not hold Him captive.

When out of the heart you or I ask for forgiveness of our sins He will forgive and make you clean by His blood. When He fills you with the precious Holy Spirit he allows us to have deep intimate communion with Him. I can tell you from experience there is no greater place to be than in the Presence of God through Christ. Amazing love and peace, joy and fullness of life.

Who would not want this relationship? We have to choose Him. Yes, He did die on the cross and shed His blood and rose from the dead, but we only inherit life if we lay down our life and surrender to Him.

Written by Chris Adams

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We all have experienced moments of awe and wonder when seeing the sun setting or rising with the backdrop of the clouds and how it so stunning to see. Personally, I really enjoy the mountains. We live close by the the Smoky Mountains and that is one of our favorite vacation spots. It is amazing to have a picnic in the mountains next to where there is water flowing in a creek close by surrounded by nature. Or the amazement of the roar of the ocean when visiting Florida or any of the coast lines. Absolutely incredible to witness.

The scripture I posted above, Romans 1:20 speaks of the creation of the World. Who is the creator? Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…” I know there are many voices of reason in the world to dismiss this and suggest otherwise, but that is absurd. The Bible which is the Word of God has much to say about the beauty of God’s creation, in fact, in Genesis 1 He provided the detail that in 6 days He created everything and said, “It is good” and on the 7th day He rested. Mankind was the best of God’s creation. Genesis 1:26-27 “Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them male and female he created them.” I am sure that we have heard this account at some time even from childhood, however, do we really believe it? If there is a Creator, then we as mere human beings are accountable for our lives before Him…

Genesis 2: 21-24, “

²¹ So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the Lord God took out one of the man’s ribs and closed up the opening. ²² Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and he brought her to the man.

²³ “At last!” the man exclaimed.

“This one is bone from my bone,
    and flesh from my flesh!
She will be called ‘woman,’
    because she was taken from ‘man.’”

²⁴ This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”

Ultimately, they disobeyed God’s command to not eat from the the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:15) or else they would die (spiritually; not physically). They gave their authority away to satan, and from that point sin was inevitable. Prior to them making that choice both Adam and Eve had God come down and walked with them in the Garden of Eden.. wow! They were kicked out of the Garden of Eden because of disobedience (SIN) and as a result were under the curse of sin and death. God’s Word is amazing. It is not a boring book…quite the opposite. There was much sin with detailed description of these accounts in the Bible, and yes, there was/is consequence for sin (death). God is a Holy God, and before Jesus Christ we were not able to approach Him directly (since the fall of Adam and Eve).

John 3:16, “For God SO LOVED the world the He GAVE His ONE AND ONLY SON that whosoever believe in Him would not perish, but have EVERLASTING LIFE.”

God’s plan was to restore us back to relationship to Himself. However, if we choose to disobey Him and not believe (Accept) His Son Jesus Christ and turn from sin then we are under his wrath. Someone may say, What? God is love….Romans 5:9 “Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!”

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart (Proverbs 21:2). Romans 1:20 states that we are without excuse since God’s creation, His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen. I would encourage the reader to consider his/her ways, and search your heart. Ask the Lord to bring conviction by the power of the Holy Spirit, and repent of sin (hardness of heart). Proverbs 28:13, “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”