Jesus said:
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True LIFE is so much better than what you dare imagine.
In fact, what you think of as ‘life’ pales in comparison to the real thing. The fact is, (and here’s the bit that offended the rich, powerful and comfortable, but made the poor, lonely and desperate go ‘Aha’), you are not ALIVE, you are DEAD. The Kingdom of Heaven is populated by citizens who are ALIVE.
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You can move from DEATH to LIFE - immediately, if you so choose.
You can pass through the GATE into the Kingdom of Heaven. But you don’t have to pay for your passage. You don’t prove your worthiness for it. There isn’t a test you must pass for it. LIFE is something that is GIVEN to you. It’s a present. No strings attached.
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I AM the only one who can give you LIFE.
You can’t get it from anywhere else. This is because I (Jesus) am unique. I am the Son of God, and I have authority to give LIFE to whomever I choose. I am the GATE. I will prove my claim by returning from the grave after I am executed, and living forever.
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One day, Heaven take over Earth completely.
DEATH will not be able to withstand the invasion. Neither will hopelessness, loneliness, sickness or suffering. Even the processes of nature will be altered. The citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven will be ALIVE for ever and ever.
For us, the message of Jesus is like water to the thirsty ground.
We believe that the “Day” Jesus spoke about could well be in the next decade. Current events point to it being very close. (See “Why is the world going crazy?“) We believe that we will see Jesus, ‘coming in the clouds of heaven’ like he promised, and that we will LIVE for ever.
Jesus and his message polarized the people who heard it. They either thought it was the best news they had ever heard, or they hated Jesus for what he dared to say about them. You can read Jesus’ message for yourself in the Bible.
(We suggest starting with the Gospel of John).
This is just a broad brushstroke overview of Jesus’ message. If you want more detail, try the Bible lessons.
