Jesus Christ is perhaps the best-known figure in the entire universe! Billions of people have been affected by His life
here on earth.
Jesus Christ lived in Israel about 2000 years ago. He never wrote a book or had a company and He never travelled
far, but His life still affects people today, why?
Millions have died for their faith in Jesus Christ, believing Him to
be the Son of God and Saviour of the world. Millions have accepted torture and then death, refusing to renounce the One
whom they love so much and feel so indebted to, but why?
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II. Speaking to the RAF fighter pilots he
said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”. His speeches were great and inspired
a nation.
Jesus words are truly life changing as He not only inspired a nation, but nations and continents, and He has changed billions of lives by His words and actions.
‘No one has greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends,’ John 15:13.
We can read about His followers in the New Testament, which is the second half of the Holy Bible; the teaching they taught
and the practical illustrations of their lives, their travels, triumphs and tragedies. Even in the difficult times they
were able to keep focused on Jesus due to their belief in the resurrection from the dead and of a better life to come with
Jesus in heaven.
John 3:16 ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish
but have everlasting life.’
They believed that Jesus died on the cross for their sins, and that He took the punishment that they deserved so that
they could go free from eternal punishment, hell.