WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?

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One of the best ways of answering the question, ‘What do we believe?’ is to carefully read through Mark’s gospel while asking the following three questions: 

·        Who is Jesus?
·        Why did he come?
·        What does it mean to follow him?

Mark reveals the identity of Jesus Christ very clearly in his gospel.  It is clear that Jesus is God’s Son and that he speaks and acts with all the authority of God himself.

As we follow the account of Jesus and his disciples it is obvious that the twelve disciples were slow to understand the mission of Jesus Christ.  Mark tells us plainly that Jesus came to rescue people from sin and from eternal danger, to bring them forgiveness and eternal life, and that he would achieve this through his death on the cross.  The fact that Jesus was willing to die in the place of others and to be punished instead of them is the remarkable core of the gospel.  We learn at the cross the true depth of the love of God for people who do not deserve such grace.

But what does it mean to follow Jesus today?  Those who embark on a life of discipleship, with Jesus as their Lord, face many struggles.  It is a costly business to repent of sin and place our faith completely in Jesus.  But as we do so God sends his Holy Spirit to live with us from that day onwards.  We become part of God’s family the Church, are equipped for a life of service, and are also promised eternal life with Jesus in heaven.  Worth thinking about?

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