Clarify Your Faith in Jesus

James 2:19 (NLT) You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.

John 14:6-7 (NLT) Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!”

To be forgiven of sin and live eternally with God, Jesus must be our Savior.

Luke 19:10 (NLT) For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

How To Know Who Jesus Is

His Word.

John 1:1 (NLT) In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

His Presence.

Acts 3:20 (NLT) …times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord…

His People.

Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

Who Jesus Can Be To You

#1 – Our Friend.

John 15:15b (NLT) Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.

Proverbs 18:24 (NLT) …a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

Matthew 7:21-23 (NLT) “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.  22On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’23But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’

#2 - Our Healer.

Acts 10:38 (NLT) Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Isaiah 53:5 (NLT) He was whipped so we could be healed.

#3 – Our Lord.

He has full authority over you.

Philippians 2:9-11 (NLT) Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Your allegiance is to Him.

Luke 6:46 (NLT) So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?

He leads, you follow.

Matthew 16:24 (NLT) Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.

Lordship is freedom, not control.

Romans 6:22 (NLT) But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.

Next Step: Make Jesus the Lord of your life and get to know Him!