The face of Christianity!

“And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment” John 16:8 

God spoke to me last night about the face of Christianity and how it wrongly impersonates Jesus. 

Religion also minimizes the importance of the Holy Spirit and attempts to replace it with works and regulations. 

Christianity looks like it is authenticating the Jesus written about in the Bible and seen by many. But in reality they have given Jesus a face lift.

The face of Christianity is not a pastor or a religious leader. It is not a church, a Bible study or a spiritual book. 

The face of Christianity is Jesus who entered the world in a human body, lived on the earth for thirty three years, was crucified and after three days was raised back to life by God.

The face of Jesus shattered the rules for living with God. You come to Jesus by faith believing in His promises and seeking His will for your life.

Jesus lives in Heaven. You cannot see or touch Jesus or have a live conversation with Him. 

For a human being to interact with Jesus you must recognize He is a Spirit and worship Him in Spirit and Truth. 

Very simply, make a decision to live for Jesus above all else. He will seal you with the Holy Spirit who is the life of Christ. He is your mediator with God and the source of all the attributes of Jesus.

Jesus never changes. You cannot modify His words or reinterpret His teachings in any way.

Walking with Jesus is very difficult because He does not think or act like you. 

Jesus has a personality and a range of emotions just like you. He becomes jealous and angry when you minimize His importance in your life. He wants all of you without exception and is not willing to share you with other gods or idols. 

Jesus hates evil. The only way you can overcome evil and the desires of the flesh is by yielding to the Holy Spirit. You can accomplish this by giving Him authority over your life. 

Jesus rules with retribution. He blesses and curses. He is the same God that destroyed all humanity except for eight souls. 

Jesus is omnipotent. He has power and dominion over the heavens and earth. There is no one like Him. He is almighty God and can do with you as He pleases.

You cannot influence Jesus through your works or keeping laws. Without faith you cannot please God. 

The face of Christianity is Jesus, the Son of God, who abhors religion. He wants a direct relationship with you through His Spirit. He wants to talk with you, protect you and guide your footsteps. He is the Living Christ and wants to be the priority in every aspect of your life.

Jesus was like a lamb led to the slaughter by His Father. The obedience of Jesus gives you the ability to be forgiven for your sins and stand blameless before Him. 

Jesus transforms a believer into a new creature in Christ Jesus. You are made new by the Spirit and the Water. The Spirit baptizes you into the death and resurrected life of Jesus. The water cleanses you of all sin. 

Come meet the Living Christ and you will experience the reality of God!