Which Jesus Do You Follow?

There seems to be more than one "Jesus" to choose from these days. Which one is the true Jesus and who am I following?

· There's a 'seeker friendly' Jesus, he's the one who will not offend anyone in anyway. He loves everyone no mater what they do.

· There's a 'sow and reap' Jesus, he made a covenant with man so that man could sow his seed and reap wealth and happiness on earth and then go to heaven when he dies.

· There's a 'blend in with the world' Jesus, he wants us to look like, act like, and be like the world in order to reach the lost.

· There's a 'neverending grace' Jesus, his 'grace' covers us no matter what we do or how we live.

· There's a 'just believe' Jesus. As long as you truly believe in your heart, you're saved.

· There's a 'name it claim it' Jesus. You name it; anything and it's yours! If you don't get it, it's because you lack faith. It's your fault.

· There's a 'carnal' Jesus. He doesn't expect you to overcome sin, he understands you're just carnal.

· There's a 'heart dwelling' Jesus. All you have to do is ask him into your heart and voilà, he's there. You're going to heaven!

-by Brendon Powell.

Truth:

There's the Jesus who said "Repent and believe the gospel, the kingdom of God is at hand." -Mark 1:15

He said, "Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him." -Lk 9:23-25

He said without Him you are already condemned. -John 3:18

He said He came to save the world -John 3:16

He said if we love anyone more than Him we are not worthy of Him. -Matt 10:37-39

He said if you love this life you'll lose it. -John 12:25-26

He said you cannot serve God and money. -Matt 6:24

He said fear God who can destroy both body and soul in hell. -Mt 10:28

He said be extreme in your war against sin. -Matt 18:8-9

He said love God with all your heart, soul and mind and your neighbor as yourself. -Matt 22:37-39

He said the gate is narrow and the way is difficult and few find it. -Matt 7:13-14

He said those who believe in Him but work iniquity will be cast out. -Matt 7:21-23

He said you'll be hated for His name's sake, but if you endure to the end, you'll be saved. -Matt 10:22

He said I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by Me. -John 14:6

Which Jesus do you follow?

Taken From SafeGuardYourSoul.com

What’s this “Blue Jean Gospel” all about?

It’s about the story of the Gospel being more than formal wear you put on [one time] for a special event. (The Gospel is not a tuxedo or wedding dress.)

It’s not something we put on [occasionally] when we want to look nice or dress up. (The Gospel is not a suit and tie or a dress with high heels.)

It’s also not something you put on when you need to look professional and presentable. (The Gospel is not a pair of smart casual khakis.)

It is a rough and rugged life that we embrace everyday.
It’s a life that will be scrapped and scratched, banged and bruised.
But will remain strong and will grow better with the wear and tear.

God wants to get you out of the suit and tie, out of the dress and heels and into the “Blue Jean Gospel”, that you will wear and live in everyday.

"In Greek religions - dying and rising again is a single experience undergone in the act of initiation, but for Paul it is an experience which, from the moment of his baptism, IS CONSTANTLY REPEATING ITSELF ON THE BELIEVER. With Paul, his whole being, FROM HIS BAPTISM ONWARDS, IS A CONSTANTLY RENEWED EXPERIENCING OF THE DYING AND RISING AGAIN WHICH BEGAN IN THAT ACT. As he says in 2 Cor 4:11: "For we the living are constantly given up to death for Jesus' sake that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh.” It is the realism of the Paul’s gospel which finds expression in this concept of THE CONTINUOUS DYING AND RISING AGAIN WITH CHRIST."

-Albert Schweitzer, 1953

31[I assure you] by the pride which I have in you in [your fellowship and union with] Christ Jesus our Lord, that I die daily [I face death every day and die to self].

-1Corinthians 15:31amp