Why Jesus?

It’s a big question that a lot of people like you are asking these days.  It’s either because you think the world has gone off the deep end and we need a solution beyond human capacity, or because you think there are questions about the world that scientists, philosophers, and professors can’t adequately answer.  


Surely, there is a way we can all live in peace with each other, and surely there is an answer to the Big Questions that satisfy my intellect and my soul, right?


So, why Jesus?  Simply stated, Jesus is the answer to all of your questions and concerns about the world, Jesus is your direct connection to God, and Jesus is the living image of what we will become.  But, to understand and truly believe that answer, you need a bit more information.


First thing you need to know is that God created the universe and everything in it.  It didn’t just happen by accident and it didn’t come from nothing in a Big Bang, like scientists expect us to believe.  When has something ever come from nothing?  Never.  That has never happened.  God made everything and science exists as a field of study to understand everything God has created.  


Next, Jesus is the Son of God and over 2,000 years ago, God sent Jesus to earth to inform the world of God’s plan to bring heaven to earth for everyone who believes in Him, and re-start the world under His original design.  When that happens, we will live forever, with God, in a perfect world we can only dream of.  


And, of equal importance, Jesus came to earth to help us prepare for the day when all that happens.


Another way to answer “Why Jesus?” is that the only way we can be with God for eternity is through Jesus, if we believe in Him with our whole heart.  Through Jesus, we will be given all of the answers to every question, and the world will be filled with God’s love and peace.  The only catch is, none of this will happen until Jesus comes back and re-starts the world with heaven on earth.  All we can do on earth is prepare ourselves for that event.


There is so much more to the story, but hopefully that begins to answer your questions.  It’s a lot to process and perhaps hard to believe.  There are mountains of historical, geological, archeological, and literary evidence of Jesus, but in the end it does come down to faith.  No one can force you to have faith, so the next step is up to you.


Here are 3 things you can do:


1) Ask God to open your heart to His word and open the door to the answers you have been looking for; 2) Read some of the fantastic Christian books by some of the greatest minds the world has ever seen; 3) Attend a Sunday Service at Foothills and meet some great people just like you.