“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” – 1 Peter 1:3
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In Jesus, there is help, healing, and hope. Whether you realize it or not, we all need them. We all need Jesus. None of us go through this life without needing some help. None of us go through life without a scratch that requires healing. And none of us go through life without the desire for something better or more – without hope.
Jesus is the answer. “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3). “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3).
Through Jesus’ death on the cross and His resurrection, we can have help, healing, and hope. All it requires is that we obey Christ and do what He’s commanded to receive the blessings He offers. If we do that, we can be saved – saved from death, sin, and the power of evil and darkness.
Obedience is not saying a prayer to be saved. That’s not found in the Bible – a “sinner’s prayer,” as many call it. To be saved, you must believe that Jesus is Lord. He said, “If you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins” (John 8:24). You must also confess that Jesus is Lord.
Jesus said, “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32). Jesus also said, “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3). And, finally, before Jesus ascended to heaven, He said, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16:16).
You see, it’s not just one thing like believing in Jesus or confessing that He is Lord. We must take everything Jesus said we need to do to be saved into account. Repenting of your sins is just as important and necessary as is believing in Jesus. Baptism is just as required as is confessing that Jesus is Lord. We must do it all.
Do you want the help, the healing, and the hope that Jesus offers? You can have it today if you obey Him in belief, confession, repentance, and baptism. The Lord is standing, waiting for you to come to Him and receive all the blessings He offers.
The help, healing, and hope Jesus offers are blessings this world simply cannot provide. And the greatest blessing of all is the salvation He makes possible. Have you taken the steps necessary to receive what He offers? If not, what’s stopping you from obeying Him today?
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