Understanding
The Christ Of The Bible Not The One Men Have Made Him To Be
Let CHRIST Be CHRIST and let men be men.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah
29:11:
And it is true that throughout the world history, despite the ruthlessness of suffering, terrorism, the threats of one’s life, and the horrors of ghetto life. The Bible have express a hope, joy and pride that seems heaven sent.
The Christ of the bible wasn’t famous for the houses he build or the number of splashy cars he own or for the huge amount of money in the bank he accumulated through tithes and offerings. He is famous for who he is and by the sacrificial life he lives. He was neither a politician, a movie star nor a business executive. People believe in him for his undiluted love for humanity. John 3:17. His compassion draws both the rich, poor, famous, learn and unlearn closer to God. In times of needs, many finds their needs met through him. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
In his presence, many
find encouragement, true friendship and genuine care. By his spoken word, many
were healed transform and regenerated. We all ought to be more compassionate
loving and caring like Christ.
The Christ of the bible, he is so
cool everybody he encountered falls in love with him. “There is a friend who
sticks closer than a brother.” Proverb 18:24.
He is the epitome of what true friendship ought to be, the very
essence of living. At his time he was an example of what the true meaning of
Christianity really is, his humility lies in his obedience to the cross. “But he was pierced for our
transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought
us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5:
The characteristic of Christ is deliberately
misrepresented by many. Our places of worship are filled today with demigods
parading themselves as holy men of god. “Beware of false prophets. Who come disguised as harmless sheep but
are really vicious as wolves. Matthew 7:15”
Even in his death, his greatest humility
manifested for all to see. The garrisons of armies’ that came to arrest him
could not even differential him from his disciples. Mark 14:41-46. That was how humble he is. The amiable Christ
who became the object of sacrifice for humanity, cleaning us from sin by death
at the cross, even at the cross Christ obedience brought humanity closer to
God. Luke 23:39-43. Men are faultfinder but God forever loves. 1 John 4:16.
The Christ of the bible, although he is God
but does not make himself equal with God. Who after performing great miracle of
five loafs and two fishes, when the people seeing this awesome miracle wanted
to make him king but He refused to be carried away by titles and the euphoria
instead choosing to be a simple man so that through his death men might be
saved. Although knowing all things but refused to be puff up, making himself
equal with God. Mark 6:33-45.
Religion
is business as usual but Christ Saves
- Religion is not Christianity and Christianity is not religion.
- Religion are the sets of rules and traditions of
men. Religion wants to control you but Christ
wants to set you free.
- Religion uses men for personal gains. They take advantage of the vulnerable hiding in God’s name, misinterpreting God’s word to cheat the gullible. Christ saves religion uses mortals for money making. To some people religion is a means to an end.
When Christianity is politicize as it is
today, it becomes a religion and religion are sets of rules and regulation made
by men why the true meaning of Christianity is having a relationship with God. To
simply live in obedience to God. It is the rules and the tradition of men that
impede the work of Christ. The Christ of the bible, the one who was and the one
who is to come, a faithful friend, ever kind and loving, ever patience, always
understanding, forgiving, showing the way never partial is all we really need. We must know him for ourselves.
Let Christ be
Christ and let men be men.
Many
misunderstood the Christ of the bible. Some of his messengers constantly
misrepresent him. The Christ of the bible, the friend of the weak and the strong, his colour is love. “For God make the sun to shine
upon the righteous and the unrighteous.” Mathew 5:45. Whether righteous or unrighteous
God is not partial, all his children are his favourites.
Some of his children might turn
their back on Him but he still loves them the same. He longs to see wandering
men find their way home into the bosom of His rest. “The Lord is not slow in
keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not
wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9. Let
men be men and let God be God. Men have no final word on God Him alone has the
final say on what is before humanity. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed,
for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with
my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10:
God has already made himself known to
humanity. Whatever explanation or understanding we might hold about God will
only compliment what He has already revealed to mortality. God speak better for
himself than we men. Let God be God and let men be men.
Every day God speaks but men never listen.
The moon, sky, ocean and the valley, the birds of the air that constantly
entertain us with melodious songs. The fishes in the river with omega3 acid,
the sun that smiles in the morning and bid us farewell at dawn, your lips, nose
and teeth daily every seconds in a moment in a day they all conform the
divinity within.
- The Christ of the bible, he is the friend of the righteous and the unrighteous. God is not in conflict with men but men’s character is constantly in conflict with God.
- Men are helpless but God is helpful.
- Men are unforgiving but God forgives. “... The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit. .... Psalm 51:17.
Who do men says
Christ is today?
The Christ some profess today is not what
the bible says he is. Quite a few
profess the real attributes of Christ of the bible nowadays. Many profess to
call on him but few practice his principles. His ways are like the road that
leads to the garden, like the stream quietly moving beneath the bamboo leaves.
He is peaceful, forgiving, tolerant, loving showing mercy and patience.
According to the Christ of the Bible Christianity was birth through revelation
that all men can understand the educated and the uneducated. Tell me, what is Christianity today?
What do we see today
the proliferation of the gospel by many, the
pawning of the name of the lord for hard currency. Our airwaves
saturated by buying and selling in the name of the Almighty, the pawning of the
name of God for mammal, fame, titles, the gospel as a means to an end to many instead of a means to Salvation. Give God a dollar expect ten dollar, the
abuse of the pulpit. We have to bribe God to get the blessings, deceptive
individuals parading and masquerading themselves as holy men and women of the
Creator. We live at deceptive times.
But mark this: There
will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves,
lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents,
ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without
self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited,
lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but
denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.
They are the kind who worm
their way into homes and gain control over weak – willed women, who are loaded
down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but
never able to acknowledge the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses,
so also these men oppose the truth—men of depraved minds, who, as far as the
faith is concerned, are rejected. But they will not get very far because, as in
the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.” 2Timothy 3:1-9.
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Everyone should be fully persuaded and seek
for his or herself the right way to paradise. Unfortunately, men cannot give
eternal life but God can. Let God be God
and let men be men.
God is not hard to find, wherever you are or
may live God is the very breathe coming out of your nostril. Every day God
speak but men refused to listen. We are only a compliment of what God already
says He is. God has already revealed himself to humanity. Whatever we do or
whatever interpretation his servants explain about Him it’s a compliment of who
He already says he is. That’s why in every language there is a name for God.
The name for manmade god are always in small letters and the name for God in
capital letter – meaning the creator of heaven and the earth. These names of
God in every language are self-explanatory. They all mean, the Creator of the
heaven and the earth.
Religion is for
sale but Christ saves. No wonder sycophants hide under the name of Christ
and exploit Gods children. “Salvation is found in no
one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must
be saved.” Acts 4:12.
Christianity professes by Christ and his
disciples should be re-examine by his followers today. All God’s children who crave
for the real gospel should rediscover Christ for themselves. Every God fearing
people should shun the worship of man and individualism that is rampant in our
four walls nowadays.
The Christ of the bible, when you encounter
him for yourself you will fall in love with him. He is delightful trustworthy
and that is why I love him. Falling in love with Christ is the best thing that
will ever happen to any human being. I have never seen God but I know He is
real. Men live in the presence but God lives in eternity. What l speaks and say
is not common, what is common is what is already known. You might not be used
to what I am saying because it is revelation revolution. A shift from what you
are already used to hearing. What is common is what has already be revealed.
You are haring the unknown which is been revealed.
The Christ of the bible is not
what some certain men made him to be. If you should encounter him for yourself,
you will fall in love with him without looking back again. He is pure and real,
the real deal! A friend of all, who understands the struggles, suffering and
challenges of humanity, Christ, a man from the ghetto, compassionate, loving
and fair, impartial who came to bear the pain, disease of humanity who freely
gave his life for men’s sins. Let men be men and let Christ be Christ. “But he was pierced for our
transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought
us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Some certain
few loves to do the talk and talk, talk, and do less work always but Christ was
real to the call. We are not created to judge but to spread His love Let God be
the judge and let mortality spread his love. We are the people whose suppose to
help not spreading hatred or intolerant.” Isaiah 53:5:
But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then
choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your
forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land
you are living.
But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
The people replied, "We would never abandon the LORD and serve other gods. Joshua 24:15-16
“I tell you the truth,
whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not
be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. John 5:24:
Men are naturally mad on the subject of religion, and “the revival, restore them rather than make them mad.” Charles Finney
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