Gospel Meeting 30/09/2018

John’s Gospel ch4 vs46 -54.

Having come out of Judea into Galilee, this was the second miracle by Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ gave miracles as signs to show exactly and clearly who He was.

There are seven recorded miracles that Jesus Christ did, but at the latter end and conclusion of John’s Gospel account he informs us –

“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (ch20 vs30 -31).

“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen” (ch21 vs25).

A recent survey of 18 -24 year old's showed that 60% did believe in miracles, yet only 15% believed in the miracles performed by Jesus Christ.

“Ye men of Israel, here these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate council and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it”.

-  The Acts ch2 vs22 – 24.

Dear reader, do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?

Are you saved from your sins through faith in His sacrifice on The Cross, and in repentance of your sinful lifestyle?

If not, then God says all are “dead in trespasses and sins”, and under eternal condemnation and punishment for them. All sin is abhorrent and must be dealt with.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God”.

-  John’s Gospel ch3 vs16 – 18.

My plea tonight dear Friend, is that you are not one of the unsaved souls in this lost position! 

Accept His full and free Salvation with all your heart!

Tonight’s passage of scripture shows us more of Jesus Christ’s great love, grace and mercy towards us.

Here, a nobleman, an official of King Herod and having much authority, but was still unable to solve the great problem in his own family.

His son was dying.

He had heard about Jesus Christ, and came to meet Him.

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”.

-    Romans ch10 vs17.

So many people today will not have faith, they want more signs.

 However, after His resurrection, Jesus Christ said to His disciple

“Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed”.

-   John’s Gospel ch20 vs29.

The nobleman, for all his standing, was without pride and begged of The Lord Jesus Christ to come to Capernaum and heal his child.

Each of us can be guilty at times of thinking we are able to sort all situations by ourselves, but only certain things can be truly attended to and solved by Jesus Christ.

Concerning our own great sin problem, we can never do enough ourselves to gain forgiveness for even one of them, let alone a lifetime’s horrendous amount.

The best ever news though, is that Jesus Christ HAS done all the work and paid ALL the price for us!

Don’t focus on self – we are all helpless to find forgiveness through anything we might try to do – but look on Jesus Christ.

Salvation for all was achieved at Calvary’s Cross, solely through His body sacrificed and His cleansing blood given.

Like this nobleman, only Jesus Christ can help you.

It is one thing hearing -  but he sought Christ and came unto him personally.

Friend, it takes an action – a decision is required!

Have you been to Jesus? Will you come and ask Him to be your Saviour tonight?

The nobleman asked The Lord Jesus Christ to heal his son, and he believed the words of Jesus (vs50), and went his way.

The words of The Lord are all powerful – even over distance or time!

“Thy son liveth” – The Lord healed his child without even being with him, and he recovered at the very same hour as the words were spoken!

Tonight, Jesus Christ is saying to you personally that He can save you too from the eternal penalty of your sins.

What peace and joy will fill your heart and mind to know that all is well between you and Holy God!

The great gulf between you and God caused by your sin can be bridged forever by accepting His Son in faith and repentance!

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”.

-    Romans ch5 vs1.

“Nothing in my hand I bring,

Simply to The Cross I cling;

Naked, come to thee for dress;

Helpless, look to thee for grace;

Foul, I to the fountain fly;

Wash me, Saviour, or I die”

(words of hymn by A. Toplady).

The nobleman heard/ came to Jesus/ believed/was saved, and his whole house.

Friend, take firm hold of these eternal truths tonight!