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耶穌
Jesus has been called the great saint of our history. He left his descendants his tradition, which was then transformed into a religion, passed the test of time, and laid the foundation for the greatest civilization of mankind.
Jesus was not guided by his desires in his life, but obeyed God’s will and lived for the good of the world that God wanted to build through him.
Jesus deeply understood God’s will and followed God’s principles in his life. Furthermore, it was not enough for him to know the truth for himself; he sacrificed himself to tell it to others. Jesus worked hard to expose truth to others, and because of this, he endured hardship and persecution. He devoted his life to the enlightenment and liberation of mankind.
Jesus took responsibility not only for his generation, but for the entire history of mankind. He alone undertook to fulfill the providential will that God had been trying to accomplish for 4,000 years.
Forgetting his personal life, he sought to shed light on fundamental questions of the universe. Without seeking personal glory, he labored and constantly sacrificed himself to fulfill God’s will. Because of the mental toughness and fortitude shown in his life, he was exalted before Heaven as the consummate leader and inspired representing all history.
What did Jesus teach? His teaching came from God. He conveyed God’s teaching to men and helped his people do God’s will. He did not present his views to men, nor did he boast of his greatness. He preached a worldview of God, a God-centered way of life, and an understanding of the universe from God’s perspective.
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” He was on a straight and clear path. Everything he thought, he spoke with knowledge. He wanted his teachings to be accepted by people of all nations and peoples, and to be the measure of truth for all. Did he prosper in life, or did he live on the brink of life and death? He went down to the lowest level to serve others, yet he said that whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Jesus devoted his whole life to fulfilling his responsibility and mission. Everything he accomplished during his 33 years on earth has been preserved unchanged in eternity. His Gospel of faith and the example of his life will remain with us forever.
The Bible calls Jesus the only-begotten Son of God. What does this mean? God’s love is absolute. For the first time in history, Jesus was able to receive God’s love in its fullness and present that love to all mankind.
Because God called Jesus His only-begotten Son, He became our Savior. Jesus taught that in terms of love, he is God’s true Son. Therefore, we can only build a loving relationship with God through Jesus.
Because Jesus was born in a purified lineage that had nothing to do with Satan, he is truly the Son of God. Therefore, he said: “I am the only-begotten Son of God.” So far in history, there has never been a man like Jesus.
Other founders of religions and saviors were born on earth, but none of them related to God at birth as a son to a Parent, for all these men were not related to a pure lineage untainted by the filthy blood of Satan.
In spite of all Jesus’ attempts to communicate God’s love to mankind and to put that love into practice, he died without ever establishing a substantive relationship of love with any human being. Jesus was conveying the words of heavenly love to mankind, his heart was ablaze with love, but at the time of his death there was not a single person whom he could embrace tightly with the words, “Son!” – and hear in return, “My father!” – no one with whom to build the loving relationship that connects parent and child.
Who followed Jesus to the very end and never once abandoned him? Even the three closest disciples among the Twelve could not keep the faith and follow Jesus to the end.
Jesus’ life was full of bitterness and suffering. For three years he had been a public servant, giving his all, but did anyone know what was going on in his heart? Did anyone understand the circumstances of his life? No, there were no such people.
Can you imagine Jesus’ circumstances and pain as he cried out in agony to God on a sleepless night in the Garden of Gethsemane while his disciples slept soundly?
When Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane and left his disciples to pray, he said, “Father, if it would be your good pleasure to pass this cup by me, yet not my will, but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). In this was his greatness. He understood that his body was to be a sacrifice for the country, for humanity, and for the fulfillment of God’s providence. Therefore, despite his personal bitterness and pain, Jesus was more concerned about the bitterness and pain of God.
He prayed that this cup might pass over him, not out of fear of death. On the contrary, he prayed for it because he knew that his death would bring more trouble to the country and grief to God. Jesus knew that if he died on the cross, an even heavier cross would fall on the shoulders of future generations. And that means that the sad history of mankind would never end.
Jesus walked a terrible path-the path of crucifixion. People of the evil world beat him with whips, tore his clothes, chased him down the street, and tried to throw him to the ground.
People claim that Jesus came to die. But was his death predestined by God, or was it due to a coincidence of circumstances? Know that it happened unexpectedly and was not planned.
After his death, Jesus was concerned about his disciples, who had scattered. After his resurrection, he went to Galilee to find his disciples. Even death didn’t stop him from trying to raise his disciples, as persevering and courageous as he was.
Because of man’s sinfulness and spiritual blindness, God had to sacrifice His Son. That is the meaning of the crucifixion. God allowed Jesus’ death on the cross to pay a ransom to Satan. In return for this, after Christ’s resurrection, God could claim possession of the souls of men, even though bodily salvation was impossible. So, God’s victory is not in the crucifixion, but in the resurrection.
Now it is easy for us to accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God because Christianity has been glorifying him for 2,000 years. But if you lived in a time when Jesus was ridiculed and banished from everywhere, could you believe in him? The scribes and Pharisees of those days dreamed of meeting the Messiah, but failed to acknowledge him.
What is the key point of faith that Jesus tried to instill in Christians until now? It is, “God is our Father, all men are our brothers and sisters, the earth is ours all, and so we must realize that we are members of one big family.
To open our way to perfection, Jesus stressed the importance of love more than anyone before him in all history. He was teaching us to humbly overcome any difficulties that come our way. And he also emphasized that we should follow God’s will with more zeal than sinners to seek to do evil. These are foundational points of the teaching that Christians call the fruit of the Holy Spirit. A life filled with love gives us joy, happiness, and peace. Patience endows us with mercy and kindness. A life of faith gives us humility and gentleness of character.
Jesus’ life journey was not meaningless; it was a holy journey whose value cannot be overstated. He raised the bar for all mankind and set a standard; moreover, it was a path that carried with it the teaching that the whole world needed. Surely, the teachings of Jesus are the standard to which all men should aspire, and the way of Jesus is the way all mankind should follow. It is this teaching that is the foundation of modern democracy and the foundation for building a world community.