Jesus Took My Place

Last month I told you about Matt and Craig who are former MTC students. They work with a people group in a remote location in the Asia-Pacific region. After sharing the gospel with the people they are working with, many placed their faith in Jesus. Here are a few more testimonies from some of the new believers there.

Dori: “I am now connected with God. It should have been me on that tree paying for my sins, but Jesus took my place. I believe that so now he has taken away my sins!”

Am: “I believe that Jesus took my place and died for me. As he did that, he paid my sin price. I am now joined with him and will go to be with him when I die. What matters is that I believe what he has said and so because of that I am his child and his spirit lives inside me.”

Olotina (Am’s wife): “I am a sinner. Jesus came down to save me. When he died, his blood paid my sin debt. He paid for all my sins – past sins, present sins and future sins. I am so happy about this news. I just want to learn more about Jesus. I want to learn to read so I can read God’s word!”

Netiana: “Yesterday my heart was so heavy. But now it is light! God ripped the curtain from top to bottom, and when he did that he was saying, ‘You can come and be with me now!’ Jesus paid my price so now I can go to be with God! I am connected with him because of what Jesus did when he died.”

Anius: “I am a sinner. We are all sinners in God’s eyes. But God has taken my sins and has paid for them. He did that so that I could be connected with God. So now I am connected with God based on what Jesus did for me when he died in my place.”

Elena: “Jesus paid for my sins both past and future. Even if I sin in the future, Jesus has paid for that! I will still be God’s child!”

Yesterday in church were reminded of the Jewish Passover story. In Exodus 12:13 God said, “when I see the blood, I will pass over you.” This is a beautiful picture of Christ’s sacrifice for our sins. These new believers understand that message, because Matt and Craig laid a foundation by teaching through Old Testament stories such as the Passover, before presenting the message of the gospel. Because of the training they received here at the MTC another least reached people group have heard the good news of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection.

It is a privilege to have a part in the lives of those who are going overseas to share the good news of Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for all those who have partnered with me in this ministry.

Bob

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Where Are You Looking?

If you want to be distressed, look within.

If you want to be defeated, look back.

If you want to be dismayed, look ahead.

If you want to be discouraged, look around.

If you want to be delivered, look to Christ.

If you want to be delighted, look up!