1. He is credible
Jesus' followers saw His blameless life, listened to His incomparable teaching,
and concluded, 69"We believe them, and we know you are the Holy One of God." (John 6:69).
2. He is the focus of a historically reliable Book.
The
Bible's historical record is supported by archaeology. Its preservation from textual corruption has been confirmed by the
dead sea scrolls.
3. He Tells us about our Creator.
Christ reveals a God who cares as much about
His creation as the design and detail of the natural world indicates. (Psalm 19:1-6 Romans 1:16-25)
4. He has ties to the past.
Those
who trust Christ are accepting the same Lord worshipped by Adam, Abraham, Sarah, and Solomon. He is the Messiah who was anticipated
by the Old Testament prophets (Acts 2:22-39).
5. He rose from the grave.
The first Christians risked their lives to tell the world that they had seen Jesus
die and then miraculously walk among them 3 days later (Acts 5:17-42)
6. He has power to change lives.
Paul, one of the worst enemies of the first disciples, was transformed from a killer
of Christians into one of their chief advocates and spokesmen (Galatians 1:11-24).
7. He understands our hearts.
Many want to believe that our problems are rooted in ignorance, poverty, and bad government. But Jesus pointed
to sin in the heart (Matthew 15:19-20).
8. He knows where history
is heading.
In spite of mankind's high hopes and efforts, the world
is approaching a terrible endtime predicted by the Bible
(Matthew 24:5-31); 2Timothy 3:1-5).
9. He has changed the world.
Calendars bear silent witness to Jesus' birth. Basic Christian values have been foundational to social morality,
the work ethic, and social relief efforts.
10. He has the answer to
our deepest need.
We can find forgiveness and be adopted into the family of God by
trusting Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9-13). Christ asks us to follow Him --- not to merit salvation but as an expression of gratitude, love and
confidence in the One who has saved us (Ephesians 2:8-10).