DO YOU REALLY, KNOW HIM, JESUS CHRIST?
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HIM OR DO YOU KNOW HIM?
God's Nationwide Global Kingdom Renowned Apostle & Country Preacher James R, Winfree, Sr, I Am Mandated By The Lord To CuLitivate, Enlighten, And Empower, Jesus Christ's Nation Son's And Daughter's In His Love And Grace, Please Know This, I'm Not In The Work Of Ministry To Beg For Money, But I Am In Christ Work And Ministry To Hear Jesus Christ Say, Well Done My Good And Faithful Minister, This Is The Everlasting Rewared We Are Expecting To Hear And Receive. Glory To God in Jesus Christ. HALLELUJAH!
( THE LORD GOD, JESUS CHRIST ).
Yes, so many of my childhood family members, neighborhood friends, and back in the days religious associates and also many of you here on this social worldwide media actually think you know me, but the fact of the matter is you really don't know me, but know of me as a man, person, preacher an Apostle and as God's send chosen anointed Messenger. And what to very sad is you don't actually care or try to get to know me.
Just like so many of today's fan sites and magazines help us answer this question. Adoring fans of movie, TV, music, or sports stars spend money and time obtaining information, photos, and tidbits about their favorite stars. After poring over such material, the fans feel as if they know their heroes. But do they? They may know certain facts about their chosen hero. They may be able to cite birth date, favorite color, and childhood pets, but, if they were to meet that person face to face, what would the hero say? Does the fan know the hero?
Jesus Christ responded to this question in Matthew 7:21–23: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your Name and in Your Name drive out demons and in Your Name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from Me, you evildoers!’" There were people in Jesus’ day who thought they were friends of His because they knew the Law, made strict rules for themselves (and for others), and listened to His teaching. They followed Him, applauded the miracles, and liked some of what He said. But Jesus Christ calls them “evildoers” and states, “I never knew you.”
Today thousands of you know about Jesus, that is, they know some facts about Him, they might commit some Bible verses to memory, and perhaps they even attend and are members of today's religious Church buildings. But they have never allowed the facts to become their reality. They hold knowledge in their heads without allowing the truth to penetrate their hearts. Jesus Christ explained the problem: “These religious members and people honor Him with their lips, but their hearts are far from Him. They worship Him in vain; their teachings are merely human rules and old Hebrews testament laws and commandments" (Matthew 15:8–9; Mark 7:6).
It can be easy to substitute religion for a real relationship with Jesus Christ. We often think that, if we are doing “Religious things,” that’s all that counts. We can appreciate the facts of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, but until we have made Him our Lord, the facts do us no good (John 3:16–18; Acts 10:43; Romans 10:9). There is a difference between intellectual assent and saving faith. Knowing Jesus Christ means we have accepted His sacrifice on our behalf (2 Corinthians 5:21). We ask Him to be the LORD of our lives (John 1:12; Acts 2:21). We identify with Him in His death and consider our old selves to have died with Him (Colossians 3:3; Romans 6:2, 5; Galatians 6:14; 2:20). We accept His forgiveness and cleansing from sin and seek to know Him in intimate fellowship through His Holy Spirit (John 17:3; Philippians 3:10; 1 John 2:27).
When we repent of our sins and surrender our lives to Him, Jesus Christ gives us the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; John 14:26; 16:13). The Holy Spirit comes to live inside us, changing us forever (1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 John 3:9). The facts we know about Jesus Christ come alive as we get to know Him personally. Let’s say you’ve read that your favorite movie star has blue eyes and a dimple on her face. Those traits are merely facts on paper until you meet her face to face. Then, suddenly, those blue eyes are looking at you, and the dimple springs to her face when she smiles. She tells you about her day, her fears, and her inner thoughts. You may recall that you had heard those facts before, but now you are experiencing them. You knew about her before, but now you getting to know her. The abstract has become concrete. Things you thought you knew start to make sense as you enter into a personal relationship.
Jesus Christ is A Person. To Know Him is to enter into a real personal relationship with Him and He with you. The greatest commandment is to "Love The LORD Your GOD with All your heart, soul, mind, and strength" (Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27). It’s hard to love someone you don’t know. Loving Him starts with surrendering to His plan for your life. That’s what it means to make Him LORD (Matthew 6:33; Romans 10:9–10; Psalm 16:8). The nature of GOD is so vast and complex that no human being can fully know everything there is to know about Him. But life is about continually seeking Him, learning more about Him, and enjoying His fellowship with His His very own sons and daughters, (Jeremiah 29:13; Philippians 3:8). Amen.
Jesus Christ responded to this question in Matthew 7:21–23: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your Name and in Your Name drive out demons and in Your Name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from Me, you evildoers!’" There were people in Jesus’ day who thought they were friends of His because they knew the Law, made strict rules for themselves (and for others), and listened to His teaching. They followed Him, applauded the miracles, and liked some of what He said. But Jesus Christ calls them “evildoers” and states, “I never knew you.”
Today thousands of you know about Jesus, that is, they know some facts about Him, they might commit some Bible verses to memory, and perhaps they even attend and are members of today's religious Church buildings. But they have never allowed the facts to become their reality. They hold knowledge in their heads without allowing the truth to penetrate their hearts. Jesus Christ explained the problem: “These religious members and people honor Him with their lips, but their hearts are far from Him. They worship Him in vain; their teachings are merely human rules and old Hebrews testament laws and commandments" (Matthew 15:8–9; Mark 7:6).
It can be easy to substitute religion for a real relationship with Jesus Christ. We often think that, if we are doing “Religious things,” that’s all that counts. We can appreciate the facts of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, but until we have made Him our Lord, the facts do us no good (John 3:16–18; Acts 10:43; Romans 10:9). There is a difference between intellectual assent and saving faith. Knowing Jesus Christ means we have accepted His sacrifice on our behalf (2 Corinthians 5:21). We ask Him to be the LORD of our lives (John 1:12; Acts 2:21). We identify with Him in His death and consider our old selves to have died with Him (Colossians 3:3; Romans 6:2, 5; Galatians 6:14; 2:20). We accept His forgiveness and cleansing from sin and seek to know Him in intimate fellowship through His Holy Spirit (John 17:3; Philippians 3:10; 1 John 2:27).
When we repent of our sins and surrender our lives to Him, Jesus Christ gives us the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; John 14:26; 16:13). The Holy Spirit comes to live inside us, changing us forever (1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 John 3:9). The facts we know about Jesus Christ come alive as we get to know Him personally. Let’s say you’ve read that your favorite movie star has blue eyes and a dimple on her face. Those traits are merely facts on paper until you meet her face to face. Then, suddenly, those blue eyes are looking at you, and the dimple springs to her face when she smiles. She tells you about her day, her fears, and her inner thoughts. You may recall that you had heard those facts before, but now you are experiencing them. You knew about her before, but now you getting to know her. The abstract has become concrete. Things you thought you knew start to make sense as you enter into a personal relationship.
Jesus Christ is A Person. To Know Him is to enter into a real personal relationship with Him and He with you. The greatest commandment is to "Love The LORD Your GOD with All your heart, soul, mind, and strength" (Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27). It’s hard to love someone you don’t know. Loving Him starts with surrendering to His plan for your life. That’s what it means to make Him LORD (Matthew 6:33; Romans 10:9–10; Psalm 16:8). The nature of GOD is so vast and complex that no human being can fully know everything there is to know about Him. But life is about continually seeking Him, learning more about Him, and enjoying His fellowship with His His very own sons and daughters, (Jeremiah 29:13; Philippians 3:8). Amen.
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