The Eternal Word knows the hearts of men -- John 1:43-51: The Lord knows both a Philip and a Nathanael. (John 1:43-51) With the simple words "follow me" Philip was called to Jesus. Nathanael was moved when the Lord spoke of seeing him under the fig tree. (John 1:48) Jesus gave a great promise to Nathanael, "...Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man." (John 1:51) It seems that Jesus was saying to Nathanael that he would come to know the Eternal Word as the only way to heaven.

The Eternal Word is the Son of God. He is man's only hope. The way to heaven is through Him. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6) Are you in Christ? In coming to Jesus, it is necessary that we believe in Him as the Son of God. "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." (Hebrews 11:6) Faith in Christ leads to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) Repentance leads one to confess faith in Christ and to be baptized for forgiveness of sin. "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him." (Acts 8:36-38) This is the simple pattern of conversion found in the New Testament. Faith leads to repentance, confession and baptism. Then the Christian lives a life of worship and service, a loving and caring life. (Revelation 2:10) If you are not yet a Christian, please obey God while you have life and opportunity. Tomorrow could be too late. (James 4:14-17) We should obey God now because "...We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. (John 1:45)

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