WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?

1. STORY OF JESUS IN A LAYMAN LANGUAGE...
2. REASONS FOR HIS COMING INTO THIS WORLD
3. WHY DID HE SUFFER?
4. MIRACLES PERFORMED BY JESUS
5. PROPHECIES ABOUT JESUS
6. WHAT HAS HE COMMANDED US TO DO?
7. IS JESUS STILL LIVING AMONG US?
8. WHERE IS THE WORLD HEADING FOR?
9. THE TWO GREAT COMMANDMENTS TO BE OBEYED 
 

        WHAT JESUS HAS COMMANDED US TO DO?
                                                      
We can read all about Jesus from the Holy Bible, from the four Gospels in the New   Testament. On reading the words of Jesus, miracles and wonders happen, because
   " The Word of God is alive and active; sharper than any double-edged sword. It   cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and   marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of man's heart. "   (Hebrews 4:12) and all that we need, may it be anything, but according to the   Scriptures, we shall obtain through faith in God. And faith itself, besides love, hope,   humility, peace, righteousness, patience etc.(Colossians 3:12-17) and all other good   qualities come and reside in us only by reading the Word of God (2Peter 1:5-11).   Hence what Jesus wants from us is to keep away from all sins, read the Word of God   and obey and follow it(St.Matthew 12:50), pray at all times(St.Luke 21:36;   1Thessalonians 5:17) with no doubt and try to fulfill his wish in you- to Spread the   Kingdom of God (St.Matthew 6:33), spread the message that He gave to   us(St.Matthew 28:19-20), which again is possible through God's word and by that we   will be called his children and by our faith will inherit Eternal Life (St.John 1:1-5; 3:36;   4:14; 6:63) in Heaven. By the power of the Word of God, anything is possible   (St.Matthew 19:26).
    God's Word to you is the Bible. Read and study it daily and faithfully. Always pray   for wisdom and understanding before study. Never come to God's Word with a   "know-it-all" type of attitude. Come to God's Word in humbleness and meekness. Did   you know God's Word teaches us to even tremble at His Word?
    Whatever thoughts you have that you might think are from God need to be compared   with God's Word. Obey the Gospel. We are reminded that, faith is the substance of   things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen(Hebrews 11:1). Faith comes from   hearing the Word of God, and the Bible tells us that 'Faith without works is dead, being   alone'(James 2:17,20). If you are not reading your Bible and serving Jesus, when the   time comes that you need faith, it will not be there. Since without faith it is impossible   to please God, how will you get an answer from God? Praying something like, "Well,   if it be God's will," is praying with no faith at all.You need to know what God's will is   (from the Bible), then pray the prayer of faith.You need to have unwavering faith in   Jesus Christ. Jesus taught his disciples to pray like this(The Lord's Prayer)-

            "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
                          thy Kingdom come, thy will be done,
                                 on earth as it is in Heaven.
       Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
                   as we forgive those who trespass against us,
            lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
for yours is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, now and                                                forever.
                                               Amen."

Note: All quotes [Those within ( ) ]are taken from the Holy Bible (Words are taken from the Good News version translation.)
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 IS JESUS STILL LIVING AMONG US?
                                 

Yes, Of course.Jesus is still alive and lives among us and He is performing these same miracles -
"The blind see again, the lame walk, those suffering from virulent skin-diseases are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, the good news is proclaimed to the poor" (St.Luke 7:22)
  and more, as Jesus had said,
"I am telling you the truth: whoever believes in me will do what I do - yes, he will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father's glory is shown through the Son. If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it."(St.John14:12-14)
   as He had performed 2000 years back during his ministry in
JEEVAN DHAM, Faridabad, Haryana, INDIA. Thousands of people have witnessed and experienced for themselves the Power, Mercy, Peace and Love of Almighty God during the prayer service held here on every Sunday.
     Many people suffering even from Cancer, Diabetes, Eczema(Skin Disease), Leprosy, AIDS, T.B., Paralysis have been cured by the Power of the Word of God because nothing is impossible for Him, what looks impossible for men(St.Matthew19:26) ,
     several polio-stricken children and adults, the blind, the dumb, the deaf and the lame have been cured and have got a new life,
    many have turned towards God - they have left their sinful lives and have started a New Life altogether,
    many drug addicts and smokers and alcoholics have been freed from the long-time slavery of these fatal addictions,
    many broken families have been rejoined peacefully, many have been able to pay their debts, own their house, shops, factories which they had never dreamt of,
    many have recognized the true God, their eyes and ears have been opened through the miracles they have seen for themselves and through the visions that they get from God and have turned from darkness to light, they have turned from stiff unbelief to strong, unwavering faith because the Lord is merciful and loving and He hears the prayers of the poor and the needy and he comes to their rescue and provides them with precious gifts from Heaven.
   The doors of Heaven are opened and blessings hail from above like a drizzle, like snow flakes falling slowly to the ground upon the believers who are poor, illiterate, and unaware of God, who gives them freely to all who come here with both hands.
   "The Lord is fair and does not show partiality. He is not prejudiced against the poor; when someone prays who has been wronged, the Lord listens. When orphans and widows pour out their prayers, he does not ignore them. The tears running down a widow's cheek cry out in accusation against the one who has caused her distress.
     Serve the Lord willingly, and the Lord will accept you; your prayers will reach the skies. The prayer of a humble person goes past the clouds and keeps on going until it reaches the Lord Most High, where it stays until he answers by seeing that justice is done and that the guilty are punished."
(Sirach 35:13-17)
   We praise His name and thank Him for choosing this place, giving it this name and making it a great charismatic movement in North India.  
Come and see for yourselves all these miracles happening in front of you, which you might have never seen in your life. Come closer to God, return to God, return to a life of light from the life of darkness and become yourselves as a light for the world(St.Matthew 5: 14-16).
    All are invited.. Come with a firm faith in God. Ask anything in His name, and you shall receive. Praise the Lord!! Allelluia!!
  The Lord says, "Come, everyone who is thirsty - here is water! Come, you that have no money - buy corn and wheat! Come! Buy wine and milk- it will cost you nothing!"
   "Listen now, my people, and come to me;
     come to me, and you will have life! I will make a lasting covenant with you and give you the blessings I promised to David." (Isaiah 55:1,3)
    
 Welcome to JEEVAN DHAM- THE SOURCE OF LIFE.

     WHERE IS THE WORLD HEADING FOR?
                                       
But today, as we know what all-worse and terrifying and disgusting things are happening in the world and where is it heading for that we had never ever even dreamt of or thought of. Millions of people are living below poverty line; thousands of children die every year of malnutrition or improper diet, out of sheer hunger; thousands die in wars and conflicts; others struck by natural catastrophe; most of them have gone astray, away from God leading a sinful and wretched life- some by rejecting God's way of life and accepting all bad qualities of this world (2Timothy 3:1-5), and some due to ignorance and lack of knowledge and wisdom, in total darkness where God is unknown to them and they ask- "Where is God? Does He know what is happening with us? Does He still love us like a Father or has He now closed His eyes and ears and is indifferent to us? Will He come again to judge us and give us the rewards or punishments on the Judgement Day?"
     The fact is that our 'God is the God of the living, not of the dead' (St.Matthew 22:32) and He is omnipresent, omnipotent, merciful, forgiving and loving God. He loves everyone of us and is waiting with His arms open and stretched to welcome us sinners with great joy (St.Luke 15:7,10,11-24). He is always aware of what people do, what they think and what they will do. Nothing is hidden from him; He is aware of them all (Sirach 17:15-24, 23:19). He is our Good Shepherd (Psalms 23; St.John 10:7-18). He shows us the right path; He has given us complete freedom here on earth to choose between life and death; between fire and water; but He never misleads us (Sirach 15:11-20) or tempts us to do evil or commit sins (James 1:12-18). For God cannot be tempted by evil, and He himself tempts no one. It is the lack of "Fear of God" in humans that has led to all inhumane activities and brutalities, all corruption and injustice.If we fear God, (Sirach 1:11-20;2:15-18;34:13-17) we will keep away from all evil and sin and if the whole world does this, there will be no bloodshed, no violence; but there will be peace, love, equality, prosperity, joy and liberty everywhere. To strive for peace and love, to fear God, to do what He wants from us (St.Matthew 5:5,6,9-11) and to make others too fear and believe in God is what God requires from us.
   But Jesus is today dying of thirst, thirsting for souls in to heaven, while we are crucifying him and nailing him to the cross again and again by our sins. He is now unable to bear the burden of our sins and has fallen again and again to the ground with the heavy cross of our sins. He is now lifting his hand and looking for someone who could lend him a helping hand and make him stand on his bruised feet and then take our heavy cross on his shoulders. But who are the ones who can lend him a helping hand? What does he mean to help him even now when he has been already resurrected and ascended to heaven 2000 years back for eternity with the Holy Father? He means Helping the poor and the needy; the sick and the helpless; the widows and orphans; the dejected and the lonely. And if we really help these, his heavy burdens will be lightened and he will certainly reward us with the Eternal Life with Him and the Heavenly Father and all the Saints and Angels.
Jesus said,
      "Whatsoever and whenever you do it for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you do it for ME."(St.Matthew 25:40)
He says about the chances of different encounters that we can have any time in our life where we could help Him by helping, caring and loving our neighbours.

                                        
THE TWO GREAT COMMANDMENTS                      OF JESUS : 
The two Great Commandments that Jesus had given to all of us are -
" 'Love the Lord with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the greatest and the most important commandment.
    The second most important commandment is like it:
' Love your neighbour as you love yourself. '(St.Matthew 22:37-39)
    Read the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus(St.Luke16:19-31) and the Parable of the Good Samaritan (St.Luke 10:25-37) and understand for yourself- Who is your neighbour?
                                  The Parable of the Good Samaritan :
  A Teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. "Teacher", he asked, "What must I do to receive Eternal Life?"
  Jesus answered him, "What do the Scriptures say? How do you interpret them?"
  The man answered, " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind'; and 'Love your neighbour as you love yourself.' "
  "You are right," Jesus replied; "do this and you will live."
   But the teacher of the Law wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbour?"
  Jesus answered, "There was once a man who was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when robbers attacked him, stripped him, and beat him up, leaving him half dead. It so happened that a priest was going down that road; but when saw the man, he walked on by, on the other side. In the same way a Levite also came along, went over and looked at the man, and then walked on by, on the other side. But a Samaritan who was travelling that way came upon the man, and when he saw him, his heart was filled with pity. He went over to him, poured oil and wine on his wounds and bandaged them; then he put the man on his own animal and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Take care of him, 'he told the innkeeper,' and when I come back this way, I will pay you whatever else you spend on him.' "
  And Jesus concluded, "In your opinion, which one of these three acted like a neighbour towards the man attacked by the robbers?"
  The teacher of the Law answered, "the one who was kind to him."
  Jesus replied, "You go, then, and do the same."        (St.Luke 10:25-37)

                                    The Rich Man and Lazarus :
  "There was once a rich man who dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day. There was also a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who used to be brought to the rich man's door, hoping to eat the bits of food that fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs would come and lick his sores.
    The poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the feast in Heaven. The rich man died and was buried, and in Hades, where he was in great pain, he looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side. So he called out, 'Father Abraham! Take pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool my tongue, because I am in great pain in this fire!'
   But Abraham said, 'Remember, my son, that in your lifetime you were given all the good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. But now he is enjoying himself here, while you are in pain. Besides all that, there is a deep pit lying between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, nor can anyone cross over to us from where you are.'
  The rich man said, "Then I beg you, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my Father's house, where I have five brothers. Let him go and warn them so that they, at least, will not come to this place of pain.'
  Abraham said, 'Your brothers have Moses and the prophets to warn them; your brothers should listen to what they say.' The rich man answered, 'That is not enough, father Abraham! But if someone were to rise from death and go to them, then they would turn from their sins.'
  But Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone were to rise from death.' "(St.Luke 16:19-31)

Hence Jesus says,
    "Come and enter the house of My Father.
When I was hungry, you gave me to eat;
When I was thirsty you gave me to drink;
When I was a stranger, you opened your doors;
When I was naked, you gave me clothes;
When I was tired, you gave me peace;
When I was frightened, you calmed me down;
When I was small, you thought me to read;
When I was lonely, you gave me your love;
When I was in prison, you visited me;
When I was sick and you took care of me;
In a strange country, you gave me a home;
When I had no job, you found me one;
When I was wounded, you took care of it;
When I was looking for friendship, you gave me your hand.
Whether I was black, or white or yellow; mocked at or insulted,
you carried my cross.
When I was old, you smiled at me;
When I couldn't find peace, you brought it to me.
You saw me: full of spit and blood; dirty with sweat,
Still you said you knew me.
You were on my side in times of despise;
In the hour of joy, we were together."
Amen.