The Good News Of The Goodness Of God
7 Things Jesus Wants To Reveal To You About Himself
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The Bible says that Jesus is God, and was present and active in the creation of the universe (John 1:1-5).
He came to earth as fully God, but also fully human (John 1:14).
He became human so He could relate to us, but He didn’t sin like we do (Hebrews 4:15).
It’s amazing to think about, but the same Jesus who created the universe and lived here on earth wants a relationship with you (Revelation 3:20).
This Jesus is the One we must know in order to have a relationship with God (John 14:6).
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We all have sinned (Romans 3:23), the punishment for which is death, but God wants to give us a free gift of life instead (Romans 6:23).
This was possible because Jesus took our place and was crucified as payment on our behalf (1 Peter 2:24).
Jesus rose from the grave, proving He has power over death (Revelation 1:18), and that we can be raised up also (1 Corinthians 6:14).
This is what the Bible calls “the gospel,” or “good news” — The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. It is our belief in this message that saves us from the penalty of our own sin (1 Corinthians 15:1-5).
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God wants everyone to be saved and come to believe the Jesus story (1 Timothy 2:3-4).
Only those who believe in the Jesus story will be saved from the penalty of their sins (John 3:16; Mark 16:16).
Jesus expects that when we believe in Him, we will couple that with repentance (Mark 1:15).
Repentance is a choice to turn from our worldly lifestyles and align our lives with God, and is a requirement for forgiveness (Acts 3:19).
Everyone lives a worldly lifestyle before knowing Jesus, but He calls us to a higher standard (Ephesians 2:1-3)
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Baptism is simply an immersion in water (Acts 8:38-39). It symbolizes Jesus’ burial (Romans 6:4).
Baptism is what believers do to obey the gospel of Jesus—HE died and was buried, so WE also die to sin (repentance), and are buried in baptism (Romans 6:1-4). We’re sharing in His life.
Jesus commanded baptism, and said it is part of how to make someone a disciple, or follower of Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20).
The Bible teaches it is at the moment of baptism that our sins are washed away (Acts 22:16), when we are saved (1 Peter 3:21), when we are added to the family of God (Acts 2:41), and when we receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38).
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The church is not a building, it is the people that make up the family of God, added to by God Himself the moment we are saved (Acts 2:47).
The church is also described using the analogy of a body, with Jesus as the head, in the position of authority (Ephesians 1:22-23).
The church is made up of many different people, all being built together into a dwelling place for God by the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:19-22).
Every believer has a unique and important role to play in the church (1 Corinthians 12:12-18).
Jesus expects all of His disciples to be actively engaged in the work of the church (John 15:1-11; 1 Peter 4:10-11).
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Jesus is returning to earth and will judge the world (Matthew 25:31-33), but no one knows when He will return (Matthew 25:13)!
Just claiming to know Jesus won’t be enough (Matthew 7:21-23), but Jesus will judge based on how we have obeyed His word (John 12:48).
Eternal punishment is coming for all who do not obey the gospel (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10).
Most people reading this will choose the wrong path (Matthew 7:13-14).
To those who choose to obey, a perfect paradise awaits, but for everyone else, a second death awaits (Revelation 21:1-8).
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The Holly Hill Church of Christ is a simple family of believers who make it our mission to equip each member to walk with Jesus, to spread His word to the world, and to serve our community with the love of Christ.
We are a non-denominational congregation who uses only the Bible for our guide, and we strive to serve God in the exact way He asks.
We offer Bible classes for all ages (from infant to adults) every Sunday morning at 10am, and every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm.
We have worship services every Sunday at 11am, and all are welcome to join us in praising God together!
We have ministers who are more than happy to talk to you about Jesus, the Bible, and the church, and answer any questions you may have about the information in this pamphlet.
We have a baptistery available for baptisms any day of the week if you choose to hear the voice of Jesus in this pamphlet.
Please reach out to us using the contact information below if you have any questions or are seeking a church family, now or in the future.