Jun 14
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THE GREAT I AM
Exodus 3: 13-15
Christ revealed himself in the burning bush as God, saying, “I AM”. During his earthly ministry, the Lord Jesus declared himself to be God by saying, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.” (Jn 8: 58; 10: 33; 36; 6: 35) It means he is God in every aspect of our salvation. Here are seven things we need in order to be saved. These seven things the Lord Jesus Christ is as God, the great I AM.
Spiritual Life: The Lord Jesus said, “I AM the Bread of Life.” (Jn 6: 35) Every person reading this was born dead, without spiritual life. Christ is the Bread who gives Life and is Life. By his Spirit we are born again and we eat. We eat of the Bread of Life by faith, believing on Christ. (Jn 6: 28-29; 40-48)
Spiritual Light: The Lord Jesus said, “I AM the Light.” (Jn 8: 12) We are born in darkness in sin. If we would see, we must have Light; if we would have life we must have Light. Christ is the Light of the world. His Light, like the sun shining all over the world, shines into the hearts of his people, enlightening us to life wherever we are in the world. He that follows Christ shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life.
The Way, the Truth and the Life: Christ said, “I AM the way, the truth and the life.” (Jn 14: 4-6) The only way we know God is by Christ teaching us and being formed in us. He puts us in Christ the Way. He teaches us Christ the Truth. He gives us Christ the Life—“no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Entrance: Christ said, “I AM the Door.” (Jn 10: 7) All God’s people shall enter God’s presence one way, Christ the Door. If someone sneaks in through the window they are a thief, a robber. Christ’s sheep come through the door. (Jn 10: 8-9)
A Shepherd: Christ said, “I AM the good Shepherd.” (Jn 10: 11) The good Shepherd gave his life for a particular number of elected sinners whom the God the Father gave to him before the world was made. He did not lay down his life for the sheep but make it possible for goats to become sheep if they will just give their horns to Jesus. (Jn 10: 14-15) The success of Jesus Christ putting away the sin of his people, obtaining eternal redemption for us by his one offering, is where the very glory of God is set forth. (Heb 1: 3; 9: 12, 26; 10: 12 -14; Rom 3: 25) By laying down his life for his sheep the law is fulfilled for his sheep, justice is satisfied for his sheep, sin is put away for his sheep, righteousness is accomplished for his sheep, and redemption is obtained for his sheep. Now, the righteousness of God demands that they must be called by our gospel, regenerated and given faith in Christ Jesus and they shall.
Fruit: Christ said “I Am the true vine.” (Jn 15: 1, 5-6) He is the Vine in whom we live and bring forth fruit. He grafts us into the vine in divine election. His spirit is live flowing into us like sap from the vine to the branches. All fruit is by Jesus Christ. ((Php 1: 11)
Resurrection: Christ said, “I AM the Resurrection.” (Jn 11: 25-26) If there is one work a sinner cannot do then he must have Christ to do them all. Sinner, can you resurrect yourself from the dead? Then you must have Christ do all the work from A to Z. If we would be partakers of resurrection glory and eternal life, he who is the Resurrection and the Life must be ours.
Friends, you cannot find another Salvation for there is no other than Christ the great I Am. Salvation is of the Lord. How can I know this salvation is mine? How can I know this Savior is mine? “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” (Rom 10; 9) – Clay Curtis.