Obeying the Gospel: How (and Why) to Become a Christian Gary Henry

In addition to being our High Priest and King, Christ is our Judge (John 5:26,27). For those who have accepted the gospel faithfully, the coming judgment holds no fear, only love. But one way or the other, judgment is coming. Of that we may be sure. For more information, visit AreYouaChristian.com

Either we should accept that the resurrection occurred and obey the gospel that is based upon it -- or deny the resurrection and dispense with the gospel as nothing more than a myth whose believers are "most to be pitied" (1 Corinthians 15:19). For more information, visit AreYouaChristian.com

Thomas declared that he would need to see Jesus for himself in order to believe He had been raised from the dead. But later, when Jesus appeared and Thomas was present, Thomas drew exactly the right conclusion: "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28). For more information, visit AreYouaChristian.com

The apostle John wrote to his brethren urging them to ground themselves in what they had been taught by the apostles (1 John 1:1-4; 2:24; 4:1,6). If they left this teaching, they would have departed from Christ (1 John 2:18,19; 2 John 9-11). For more information, visit AreYouaChristian.com

The apostles were eyewitnesses of Jesus after His resurrection. And they were not just disciples of Christ; they were the definitive, authoritative emissaries of Christ. They could regulate the practice of the church in its foundational period. For more information, visit AreYouaChristian.com

God's plan is to repair the damage of sin (its "corruption") and transform us into people who think and act as creatures made in His image. In fact, He plans to makes us into people who have the same character as His Son, Jesus Christ (Romans 8:29). For more information, visit AreYouaChristian.com