BLESSED IS THE NAME OF THE LORD OUR GOD
This is the time of year we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. In His death sin was defeated, the condemnation that comes with sin was taken upon Him, the payment for that sin was taken by Him, for you and me, and all who will accept this grace from our God. The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem began our oath to salvation. Upon His entry, He was met by crowds shouting,” Hosanna, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! The King of Israel!” Jesus arrived to bring eternal salvation, peace between us and God. To relieve all believers of the payment of sin and allow us to live a new life, one that is holy. As Jesus put it, “John 10:10 (NIV) states: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Jesus came openly for all to see, speaking the gospel of God the Father.
Let us remember that He came for all. Jesus did not come for a specific denomination, as there was none at this time. There wasn’t even a church or a name called, Christian. This was pure grace from God, on display that all can see. We are the ones who got confused and went astray due to denominations. This was brought about by man’s traditions, and theocracy. Man created all the denominations that are out there, not God. I really don’t care what any preacher, priest, or any other teacher may say, Jesus is the truth. John 14:6 states clearly, “I am the truth, the life and the way. No one comes to the Father except through me.” The Lord was clear in that there is no other way to reach Heaven and God, except through Him. No amount of church attendance, no particular denomination, no other way but through Him. That is the true gospel of Christ.
ACTS 4:12 states,” Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
So, as we can see, Christ is the only way. Please do not be convinced that any one church denomination is right and all others are wrong. This thought would destroy the truth of Jesus. The doctrines of man pit man’s traditions above the word of God. You will hear different denominations make claims that if you don’t follow their doctrines, then you will not go to heaven. Jesus proved that to be inaccurate when He saved the thief on the cross next to Him. That thief had not been baptized, he had not been a member of any Christian church, and all he did was to ask Jesus to remember him. Jesus did not hesitate, He saved Him right then and there.
2 Corinthians 11:4,12-15 KJV
For if he that cometh preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. [12] But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. [13] For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. [14] And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. [15] Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Galatians 1:8 KJV
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Just read your bible, believe on the name of Christ and be saved by the glorious grace of God. All Christian denominations that holds the truth of the Holy Bible are Christian. The believers are all Christians, and we should not fight amongst ourselves based on man’s doctrine. We all hold to the doctrine of Jesus Christ and we are all one family. It doesn’t matter the name on your church, but the message inside. We can’t destroy the word just because we have different traditions. We should bless one another and support each other as we are all the children of God, because of Jesus. So let us all celebrate His arrival this week, and praise God. AMEN!!!