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Who Is Jesus To Me Now?

What naturally comes to mind when you think about who Jesus is? How has your understanding of who He is grown? how does your Union with Christ change the way you approach your everyday discipleship?  Naturally when I think about Jesus, I think of Him in so many ways, depending on what truth I’m needing to hear at the time.  It reminds me of this rap I used to sing when I was younger:  (from Casting Crowns’ song He Didn’t Die in Vain) Messiah, Creator Baby born to be our Saviour Father, Redeemer Hope of glory, friend of sinners All knowing, all powerful Forgiving, oh so faithful Our helper, our maker Living stone, our mediator Sinless high priest Messenger, prince of peace, Bread of life, Holy One Counsellor, Beloved Son king of ages, King of kings Ruler over everything Emmanuel, Cornerstone Morning star, and Lord of Lords Lamb of God, He is Risen Unto us a Son is given Mighty One of Righteousness Beautiful in holiness Chief Shepherd, one true v...

How does knowing God is Three in One make a difference to your Christian life?

When I sat in science class about eight years ago, my teacher dissected a cow’s heart in front of us and proceeded to tell us we all had similar hearts pumping blood round bodies right now; leading to my sudden belief in the heart and its functions, and my inability to live without one. Akin to that revelation, has been the revelation of the Trinity to me thus far. If I had never known details of God’s three in one-ness, His triuneness would still not fail to continue making everything that is true possible; since every aspect of God is closely related to His creation and His will for it. Just as I lived ignorantly to my heart’s vital pumping efforts for many years, so have I to God’s truinity. Upon learning of the truth of my heart’s daily efforts to keep me alive, I was first led to awe and wonder. God, in the same way, revealing His existence in being an eternal and simple trinity has left me in wonder and a grown understanding and trust of Him. Being raised up as a Hindu meant...