Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The Essence of our Christian faith


What is the essence of our Christian faith?  
The answer seems obvious: Jesus and His cross.  No other religion in the world points to a Savior. All other religions only point to what the individual must do to save himself or climb his way back to God.  Indeed it is sad when even Christians see salvation in self-help, inward reflection and mindfulness, striving for perfection and the like. Rather let us remember Jesus’ own words, “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.”

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