Seems like a very simplistic question, doesn’t it? But in the days we live in, it’s a vital question; one that deserves our attention on a daily basis.
Why? Several reasons.
First, and most importantly, where we are at with Jesus determines whether we get into heaven according to John 3:16, perhaps the most famous and widely used of all scripture.
Second, no matter where we are with Jesus he always desires a deeper relationship with us.
We recently asked this question during a Bible study at the New River Valley Detention Home. As part of that message we looked at three Bible characters with different relationships with Jesus.
The first was the Roman centurion. He knew of Jesus. He’d heard of Jesus. Being in authority himself he knew and recognized, to a large degree, the authority that Jesus demonstrated through word and deed.
Yet, the centurion only came to Jesus when he had a need. In many respects he kept Jesus at a distance until he needed him.
Are you like the centurion?
Or perhaps you’re like Judas? Strange question? Well, consider this. Judas started out as one of Jesus’ closest friends. He was part of the inner circle, if you will, that surrounded Jesus.
But then, greed got in the way and it eventually led to his death at his own hand. Think about this. If Judas had truly repented and gone to Jesus after the fact, would he have been forgiven? For the answer to that we need only turn to scripture.
Are you like Judas? If so, Jesus is waiting. It’s never too late.
Or maybe you’re like John the beloved, the one who the scripture says leaned on the very heart of Jesus during his last supper with his inner circle.
John also was one of Jesus’ best friends, according to scripture. He knew everything about Jesus. He knew how he liked his fish. He knew the sandals he wore. He knew what pleased him. He also knew what made him sad. He knew all of that because of the time they spent together.
It was about relationship.
And because of that relationship that God poured out so many important words into John’s heart. Those words came out through his pen and we can read them in many portions of the New Testament.
Are you like John? Even if you are and everything appears wonderful, miraculous and perfect in your life Jesus still desires a deeper walk, a deeper relationship with you.
Where are you at with Jesus?
-Ben Hanneman
Why? Several reasons.
First, and most importantly, where we are at with Jesus determines whether we get into heaven according to John 3:16, perhaps the most famous and widely used of all scripture.
Second, no matter where we are with Jesus he always desires a deeper relationship with us.
We recently asked this question during a Bible study at the New River Valley Detention Home. As part of that message we looked at three Bible characters with different relationships with Jesus.
The first was the Roman centurion. He knew of Jesus. He’d heard of Jesus. Being in authority himself he knew and recognized, to a large degree, the authority that Jesus demonstrated through word and deed.
Yet, the centurion only came to Jesus when he had a need. In many respects he kept Jesus at a distance until he needed him.
Are you like the centurion?
Or perhaps you’re like Judas? Strange question? Well, consider this. Judas started out as one of Jesus’ closest friends. He was part of the inner circle, if you will, that surrounded Jesus.
But then, greed got in the way and it eventually led to his death at his own hand. Think about this. If Judas had truly repented and gone to Jesus after the fact, would he have been forgiven? For the answer to that we need only turn to scripture.
Are you like Judas? If so, Jesus is waiting. It’s never too late.
Or maybe you’re like John the beloved, the one who the scripture says leaned on the very heart of Jesus during his last supper with his inner circle.
John also was one of Jesus’ best friends, according to scripture. He knew everything about Jesus. He knew how he liked his fish. He knew the sandals he wore. He knew what pleased him. He also knew what made him sad. He knew all of that because of the time they spent together.
It was about relationship.
And because of that relationship that God poured out so many important words into John’s heart. Those words came out through his pen and we can read them in many portions of the New Testament.
Are you like John? Even if you are and everything appears wonderful, miraculous and perfect in your life Jesus still desires a deeper walk, a deeper relationship with you.
Where are you at with Jesus?
-Ben Hanneman
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