Jesus is Your Savior

February 8-10, 2014 - Jesus Is Your Savior – Manna by Dorothy Callies

I John 4:14-15 “And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him (you), and he (you) in God” (kjv).

John, the beloved, was one of the twelve disciples who have claimed that Christ was indeed the Savior of the world. Mary prayed, “My soul praises the Lord; my heart rejoices in God my Savior” (Lu.1:46b-47 nlt).

Luke 2:11 “The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David!” *Some of the Jews were waiting for a savior to deliver them from Roman rule; others hoped the Christ (Messiah) would deliver them from physical ailments. But Jesus, while healing their illnesses and establishing a spiritual Kingdom, delivered them from sin. His work is more far-reaching than anyone could imagine. Christ paid the price for sin and opened the way to peace with God. He offers more than temporary political or physical changes—He offers us new hearts that will last for eternity. [*Note from QVLA Bible]

Jesus, the Savior of the world, came through the Samaria instead of going around like most of the religious leaders did. Jesus sat at the Jacob’s well. Jesus was weary from His journey and He met the Samaritan woman and asked for water to drink. From there, Jesus and the Samaritan woman had a long conversation until she realized He was the “long-awaited Messiah” and ran into the town and told everyone about Him. The whole town flocked to Jesus and Jesus stayed with them for two days.

John 4:42 “Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe because we have heard Him ourselves, not just because of what you told us. He is indeed the Savior of the world” (nlt). How did they know that Jesus was their Savior? The Scripture said that “they have heard Him.” Jesus may have taught them with many Scriptures that prophecy about Him and also He performed miracle of healings among the people.

How do we know that Jesus is our Savior? The Scriptures tell us the stories of our Savior. Even Jesus said, “Blessed are they that have not seen (Me), and yet have believed.” (Ref. John 20:29) Thomas believed because Thomas saw the scars on Jesus’ hands, His side and His feet. But Jesus told Thomas that it is more blessed for those who believed in Jesus, the Savior of the world than just to see His scars first and then believe in Him.

Let us believe Jesus and sing about our Savior!

Song: Wonderful Savior

Jesus my King, my wonderful Savior,

All of my life is given to Thee;

I am rejoicing in Thy salvation,

Thy precious blood now maketh me free.

Chorus:

Wonderful Savior, wonderful Savior,

Thou art so near, so precious to me;

Wonderful Savior, wonderful Savior,

My heart is filled with praises to Thee.

(J. M. Harris, Sing His Praise)