The Plan of Salvation

By Joni and Friends|Published On: April 20, 2019|Categories: News|

This Easter, as we remember the death and resurrection of Jesus, take a moment to give thanks for the precious gift we’ve been given. God sent His son to die for our sins so that we could receive the gift of eternal life into the Kingdom of Heaven.

On Resurrection Morning, Jesus rose up from the grave and the curse of sin was broken. Hallelujah, Jesus is risen! Give glory to God for the plan of salvation: God the Father planned it, the Son endured it, and the Spirit now applies to us every benefit from the resurrection!

What do you and your family do to remember the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for us? Gather together this Easter Sunday to remember and celebrate that our Savior died for our sins and He has indeed risen!

Matthew 28

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day. Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

After Jesus rose and ascended into heaven, He sent His Spirit to live on in our hearts and empower us to live for His kingdom. To receive this eternal gift, we must personally ask Him into our lives and acknowledge Him as our Lord and Savior. If you are sincere about asking Him into your life, would you pray this prayer with us?

Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. Because you died for my sins and rose from the dead, I open the door of my life to You and ask you to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be. Amen.

Pray this with us and according to his promise, Jesus Christ will come into your life. If you prayed this prayer let us know and we can connect you with resources to help grow your faith!