Knowing
God
Can
we know God personally? Does faith really matter? The answer to
both of these questions is Yes. It is true that we can individually
have a relationship with God through Christ. And it is also true
that having faith matters. Jesus Christ was sent to Earth with
one mission. His mission was to bring man and God together. There
was only one way to effectively do that. He had to remove the wall
between God and man. Sin blocks man from God. Christ paid a penalty
of death on our behalf so that our sins could be forgiven, and
that we could be with God. We matter so much to God that he made
us all, and he died for us all. Why would God bother making us?
Why would he die for us? God is love, and being love, he wanted
something to love on. So he made us, the target of his love. But
being a gentleman, God has given us the choice to love him back.
With that choice came the ability to do wrong. Our sin stands in
the way of that love relationship. God asks us to simply believe
in Jesus, and that sin is taken away. Sin requires payment, payment
of blood. This is why Jesus had to die. Upon the cross he took
the sins of all mankind, including yours. He was a substitute sacrifice,
taking our place, taking our penalty. God loves you so much that
he would send Jesus to die for you, giving you the gift of eternal
life. What does this matter? It matters very much because each
person must choose for themselves what they believe about Jesus.
What do you do with Jesus Christ? Can you put your faith in him?
Knowing God begins through believing in Jesus, who is the way,
the truth, and the life; he is the way to the father in Heaven.
You can begin that journey today, of knowing God. If you feel that
you want to trust Christ as your savior, and believe in him, then
just pray. Prayer is talking to God. If you are sorry for your
sins, then tell him. If you want to put your faith in Christ and
have eternal life, tell him. God is faithful, he will hear your
prayers and he will forgive your sins.
What
does any of this stuff have to do with an offroad club? Good question.
As Christians, we feel it is our first priority in life to be obedient
to God. Part of that obedience is telling the world about Jesus,
bringing the good news of eternal life. That is why you are reading
this section of our webpage. We like to have a good time, to build
friendships, and to do some crazy four wheeling, but there is more
to life than that. This is why we incorporate our faith into our
club. We are not perfect people; we know that. But we make an effort
to live up to God’s standard, and to glorify him. It is our
desire that members in our club, and those who we come in contact
with, will see beyond our shortcomings, and see beyond the sport
of offroading, and see our God, who is the giver of all good things,
the one who made the moon, the sun, and the stars. The God who
made everything we enjoy about nature. God made the rocks we climb
on, the mud we splash in, and the trees we squeeze through. We
recognize God’s craftsmanship, and we hope you can appreciate
God for all he does. And better yet, we pray that you will trust
Christ as your savior.
Please email me if you have any questions, if you want prayer, or anything
else
kerwin@4given4x4.com
Check
this link if you want to see in further detail how to know God.
More
info on God
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Why
Does the Club Logo have a Fish in it?
The
Reason the Fish is in the club logo is because this is a christian
4wheeling club. We use the Fish as a symbol to show you right away
that we followers of Jesus Christ.
Why
Does the Fish Represent Jesus?
The
Greek word for fish is Ichthus and the letters (Iota, Chi, Theta,
Upsilon, Sigma ) form an acronym from the words Iesous Christos,
Theou Uios, Soter which means Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior.
How
did the Fish catch on?
The
earliest followers of Jesus were persecuted and forced to worship
in secret locations. They adopted a secret symbol - the fish. Often
these persecuted Christians scratched the fish symbol on the ground
before them to help them identify fellow believers.
Why
is it still used Today?
The
fish symbol transcends differences in cultures and denominations.
From generation to generation, the fish symbolizes true followers
of Jesus Christ, God's Son.
