The common denominator in the wide range of Christian denominational churches is the Bible.  With an array of speculation as to whom the books ultimate authorships belongs to, many don't know what to believe.  Forty individuals penned the Bible, which consists of sixty six books, over the course of 1600 years. These writings date from 1500 B.C. to roughly 100 A.D.  These men wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21).  They wrote in words not of human wisdom but in words taught by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:13).  The Holy Spirit was the author and man was used as the publisher.

   

    The Bible proclaims: "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)." Just as through one man; sin entered  into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned (Romans 5:12).  But “God so loved the world, that He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16).” Jesus came into this world fully God and fully man.  He was born of the virgin Mary (Matthew 1:18-25).  For He himself bore our sins on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed (1 Peter 2:24).” Jesus was crucified on the cross as an atonement for the sins He knew you and I would commit.  He left the grave fully God as He rose to take His place at the right hand of the Father after three days (Mark 16: 1-20).

 

     Therefore the wages of this sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23).  So what does God want from you?  He wants you to turn from your unbelief and place your faith in Him alone.  Romans 10:9-10 states: that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.  Jesus wants a relationship with you in the midst of every day! So go ahead; call on the name of the Lord for He is mighty to save!