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A humorous, eye catching picture, and caption. It is great for getting to the heart of the matter:
"What is the image you have of Jesus?
How much of that is based on the historical evidence?
What do u think about Jesus?"
A clear "Peter Package" (Acts 2:37-38) Gospel presentation at the end.
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Below is a Summary of the Tract Text:
What is the image you have of Jesus?
What do u think about Jesus?
C.S Lewis – author of the “Narnia” series “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” wrote:
“A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said, would not be a great moral teacher.
He would either be a LUNATIC – on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg, or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice.
You can try to dismiss him as a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon, or you can fall at his feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronising nonsense about Him just being a great human teacher.
He has not left that open to us.
He did not intend to.”
Jesus was either a Liar, a Lunatic or Lord.
The emperor and conqueror of nations, Napoleon Bonaparte, rightly recognized the absolute uniqueness of Jesus, & expressed it in these words: "I know men, and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the World there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius?--Upon force. Jesus Christ founded His Empire upon Love, and at this hour millions of men would die for Him."
A Hell of a Life
A man - born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty, and then for only three years He was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book. He never held a public office. He never owned a home. He never went to college. He never travelled two hundred miles from the place where He was born. He never did one of the things that usually accompany greatness. He had no credentials but Himself. He had nothing to do with this world except the naked power of His divine manhood. While still a young man, the tide of public opinion turned against Him. His friends ran away. One of them denied Him. He was turned over to His enemies. He went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had on earth while He was dying—and that was his coat. When he was dead He was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend. Twenty wide centuries have come and gone and today He is the center-piece of the human race and the leader of the column of progress. He’s got more web pages dedicated to Him than Justin Bieber, Madonna, Princess Di & DudePerfect put together. He’s the superstar of many more movies than James Bond, Rocky and Freddie combined. He is the hero of history’s all time No. 1 best seller. He split time in half (B.C. & A.D.) & over 2 billion people alive today say He can still save the world. “This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mohammed & Napoleon; without science and learning, He shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of schools, He spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line, He set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned volumes, works of art, web sites and songs of praise, than the whole army of great men & women of ancient and modern times.” [1]
I am far within the mark when I say that all the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever were built, all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned put together have not affected life upon this earth as powerfully as has that one solitary life. That’s a hell of a life! Not bad, for a kid born in a shed!
Adapted from James Allan Francis (1864–1928), "One Solitary Life", pp. 1–7
[1] Philip Schaff, The Person of Christ (New York: American Tract Society, 1913), 33.
He made the claim of Messiah
It’s either true or Jesus was a lunatic or liar.
These are the choices we’re given:
He’s either evil
or God in the flesh
make your decision.
Lyrics from “Bought by His Blood” – by Destiny Lab
Now 4 the BIG question: Do u think Ur a good person? Have You kept the 10 Commandments?
(summarised from Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 5 & Mark 12:30, Matthew 5:21-28)
(1) Is God 1st in your life? Do u love Him with "heart, mind, soul & strength?"
(2) Have you made up an image or a concept of god to suit yourself?
(3) Have you used God's name in vain or as a swear word?
(4) Have you kept the Sabbath (1 day of rest in 7) holy?
(5) Have you always honoured your parents?
(6) Have you hated anyone, and therefore committed murder in your heart?
(7) Have you looked with lust & therefore committed adultery in your heart?
(8) Have you lied?
(9) Have you stolen? (copied/downloaded stuff u didn’t pay for, the value is irrelevant)
(10) Have you coveted (lusted after) other people's stuff?
If you are honest, you know you will be guilty on the Day of Judgment. The Bible warns that the punishment is death, eternal separation in hell
from God and all that is good. That’s not God’s desire for you. So, how can you escape God’s righteous judgement?
God provided a way for you to be forgiven and your punishment paid. Our Creator God in His great mercy came down, took on flesh as Jesus, who lived a 100% pure sinless life, then gave Himself as a payment for your sin when He “laid down His life” and died on the Cross. He went to hell in your place, so you could go free! Then He rose from the grave and defeated death, so you can have a relationship with Him now and eternally. That's how much God loves you. You broke God’s law (the 10 Commandments), and Jesus paid your fine. It was a legal transaction. This means that, God can legally dismiss your case. You can leave the courtroom on the day of judgement because Jesus paid your fine.
So, “What should we do?” (Acts 2:37)
The Right Response Required :
Repent - turn right back round 180 degrees (M) from your sinful, selfish way to God’s way - know & do His will.
Believe - trust that Jesus has paid for and can forgive your sin by taking your death penalty on the cross.
Be Baptized - this sacred dipping is your bath (2 clean you up Acts 22:16),
burial (2 lay 2 rest your mess Rom.6:4) & a
re-clothing (dressing you in your new “adult faith wardrobe” Gal.3:27)
Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit - He empowers and leads you into actually living this new abundant life of deep peace, joy & freedom that you could never do in your own strength! (see Acts 2:37-38)
If you do this, God will forgive you of every sin that you have committed
and grant you everlasting life.
Do this today! __/__/__
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