How can I get to God?

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"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit." (1 Peter 3:18, New American Standard Bible)

We are just a few days from Easter, to which we sometimes refer as Resurrection Sunday. It is a time when we celebrate the unique foundational message of the Christian faith: Jesus, God in the flesh, died to pay the penalty for the sins of the entire human race, and on the third day, conquered death through resurrection. Many have died for causes. Many have died for others. Only One has died for all and come back to life to prove that He was who He said He was.

I had an "Aha" this morning in reflecting on this passage and John 14:6: "Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."

Did you notice that neither of these passages say that Jesus will take us to heaven? Look again: "so that He might bring us to God" ... "no one comes to the Father but through me". These verses say that Jesus will take us to God! Of course, heaven is a part of that, but it is not the ultimate goal. The ultimate goal is relationship and fellowship with God.

When we become Christ-followers through trusting Him, we begin eternal life. Right here. Right now.

Question: Have you trusted Christ and begun your eternal journey with God?

If you have not, I'd love to visit with you. Message me and let's talk.

If so, what specific things can you think of that you can do to share your journey in following Christ with those who have not yet begun theirs?

Leave a comment below.  I'd love to hear your ideas.