Jesus Christ: Our Friend

Acts 4:10-12

10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this (impotent) man stand here before you whole.

11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

JESUS is the head of the corner or the chief cornerstone of the temple and of our lives. He is the author and finisher of the temple and our lives. He is our salvation. The Apostle Paul said to the Ephesian saints following their conversion to Christ and Christ’s church:

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.

Jesus is the perfect leader and master of His church,  individual salvation, and eternal life. We always have a friend in Jesus. When we obey Him, he calls us His friends. We should seek to be His friend.

“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” song on Vimeo

Text: Joseph M. Scriven, 1820-1886

What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.

2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.

3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.

Jesus can make us whole spiritually, just like He made whole physically the impotent man. He is the Rock upon which we can build and have safe foundation. He alone is our Savior and Redeemer, our Advocate and Mediator with the Father. GO to Heavenly Father in prayer in the Name of Jesus Christ, for He is our Confidant in whom we can always depend and trust.

Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ: Two Separate Distinct Beings

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, are clearly and distinctly two separate, individual beings. The Father, one being, sent the Son, a separate being, to be the Saviour of the world. Jesus being the Saviour of the world is the liberator and deliverer of the world. He liberates and delivers us from sin and bondage, from satan’s temptations and evil strategies. Jesus is the rescuer. He reaches out to all and strives to rescue us from the blood and sins of our current generation, from lost and forbidden paths.

Jesus being a rescuer shows us the example that we should strive to emulate, and to be rescuers also. We need to reach out and seek to rescue lost souls and those who are trodding forbidden pathways. As we reach out in love and friendship, God reaches out to us to guide and inspire us, to forgive us of our sins, and to lead our lives. Let God lead your life.

Our prayer to God is, “Lead me, guide me, walk beside me. Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do to live with Him some day” (See the Primary song, “I Am a Child of God”).

Jesus is the Saviour of the world, and not only this world, but worlds without number.