I'm new here, enjoying the liveliness of the discussions/answers.
I keep seeing references to Jesus as Savior.
What is it exactly that Christians say Jesus saves us from? Is it only relevant after death? (I don't have any concern about death--never have, think the idea of anything after death a bit silly, to be honest.)
2007-01-06 17:47:23 · 14 answers · asked by barry 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i'm appreciating the quick responses. to clarify, i have read the bible, pretty extensively, which is why i don't put much faith it it. especially the weird stuff about life after death.
2007-01-06 18:06:52 · update #1
Jesus saves you from the burden of logic and rational thought.
2007-01-06 17:49:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!
2007-01-07 16:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only natural that you wouldn't understand if you haven't read the Bible or learned of Gods word.
God, the creator of all the universe, has answered these (and many more) questions in the Bible.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16)
Our sin has sparated us from God. Sometimes we lie, we cheat, we lust, we hate. Deep inside we have all rebelled against God. Being holy and righteouse, God must judge our sin, and the penalty is death.
The good new is, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ to take away our sin--to make us right with God. The Bible says "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).
"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans5:1)
Forgiveness comes by faith and is given by grace. It is not something we deserve--we deserve death. It is not something we earn--Christ earned it for us.
2007-01-06 18:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by Shawnie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to begin a simple BIBLE STUDY with a group of Non-denominational Christians from near your area. After death our soul will have two possible destinations at the JuDgMeNt. We will either by sent to Heaven or to Hell. I intend to be in heaven with our FATHER. I hope that in time you will see the need to read, study, and obey HIS WORD, the BIBLE. The opportunity to be in Heaven will end at the sooner of your death or the return of Christ. I hope that you are prepared at that time to meet HIM. Have a great LORD's DAY!
Eds
2007-01-06 18:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Eds 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently there is an eternal Hell after death, that Jesus will save us from.
I'm still not sure if hell exists...but this is what I'm told.
I've read the Bible and asked many questions about it, I believe that Jesus was a real and great Spiritual Master. (I'm still not sure about the saving me from hell part.)
Good Luck!
2007-01-06 18:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He can save us here also from a lot of bad choices in life. Eternity is very long time, this life here is short.
2007-01-06 17:50:37 · answer #6 · answered by Ulrika 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of answers for this, but just one for you. What do you need saved from? If you can answer that, he can help you.
2007-01-06 17:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by Michael C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its actually a miss print in the bible . He puts money aside for your retirement. Jesus the saver!
2007-01-06 17:49:30 · answer #8 · answered by Jotun 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Apparently he's supposed to save people from everlasting hell and he washes people's sins away!
2007-01-06 18:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
jesus saved us from our sins. apparently god should of punished us for our sins by us dieing and that be it. god let his son die on the cross for us. jesus died for all our sins he took our punishment. so now that god has let jesus die we can spend eternity with him coz our sins have been taken away. it is quite confusing i know. it took me six years to actually grab on to the concept.
2007-01-06 17:53:45 · answer #10 · answered by CHANNY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋