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Meet Your Biggest Booster,
Jesus!




Author, Roger W. Gruen
Publisher, Commendations Incorporated


Copyright 2010 by Commendations Incorporated
322 North Main Street
Medora, Illinois 62063
All Rights Reserved.
618-729-9140
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Meet Your Biggest Booster,

Jesus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author, Roger W. Gruen

Publisher, Commendations Incorporated


Copyright Notices

 

 

 

Meet Your Biggest Booster, Jesus!

Copyright 2010 by Commendations Incorporated

322 North Main Street

 Medora, Illinois 62063

All Rights Reserved.

618-729-9140

commendations@mail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scripture quotations marked KJV

are taken from the Holy Bible, King James Version.

 

 

 

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Holy Bible, New Living Translation

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®

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To Dottie

 

My Soul-Mate

on the

Path to Glory


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Preface

 

You say You have no relationship to Jesus?  A storm of thoughts sweep through my mind, and I assert, “Nothing could be further from the truth!”  In this book, I detail my convictions, hoping You will be persuaded to develop an intimate relationship with Jesus.  Already, Jesus and You have a deep relationship.  In fact, everyone on Earth has been profoundly impacted by the One Christians call the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Let’s begin our discussion with some words about Jesus from the Bible book written by the Apostle John...

All things were made by Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. 

(KJV John 1:3)

That enormous Sun slipping below the western horizon, those songbirds twittering in the trees, the grassy slope on which You are sitting, the busy roots that are feeding the grass beneath You, and that toddler playing at Your feet; all these were made by Jesus.  He and You have a deep

relationship.  He made You.

 

It is vitally important that You become aware of the connections between You and Jesus.  In this book, we will examine some fundamental concepts that everyone should ponder.  Somehow, most earthlings overlook these important themes.  They have been fed an erroneous world-view by teachers, books, television programs, movies, magazines, and, even, some celebrities active in the field of religion.  We endeavor, herein, with facts and logic, to show You the Truth about Your life and Your destiny. 

 

The word “Gospel” means “Good News”.  I hope You will end the reading of this book with a Good News view of Your life and its prospects.  No one loves You more than Jesus.  He created You for a purpose.  He wants You to succeed.  He is Your Biggest Booster.

 

Together, let’s explore the following six assertions.  Each of these is given a full examination in a subsequent chapter of this book.  This summary of the topics we will cover is an informal index of the six chapters.  In each chapter, the points outlined here are expanded and related to appropriate Scripture passages.


Boost One

Jesus Is Blessing You Now

 

You are a miracle, an ingenious flesh and blood machine, invented by God, inhabited by a soul and a spirit.  The trillions of tiny parts that make up Your body are sustained by God.  He is Your life-support system.  He blesses You with life, moment by moment.  He has placed You into an advantageous social setting.  You live in the United States of America, founded on Christian principles and graced by the Church.  Therefore, Your social environment advocates high moral standards, monogamy, freedom, the existence of a large middle-class, quality education for all, and scientific research.  This mind-set has produced amazing prosperity and fostered charities, service organizations, orphanages, abundant medical facilities, evangelistic movements, missionary programs, and efforts to end slavery, prostitution, and racial discrimination.  And, much more.  Through Jesus and His Church, Your quality of life is greatly enriched.  Jesus is blessing You, now.

 

Boost Two

Jesus Created You for Heaven

 

Are You a cosmic accident? a chance offshoot of the “Big Bang”?  No, Your body, soul, and spirit are inventions of God, not the result of a mindless sequence of chance occurrences.  Those who wish to free themselves from their “Maker” have striven mightily to perpetrate a “hoax” on mankind in the name of Science.  “If there is a Maker, I should worship Him”, they reason.  “If not, I’m free to live without reference to Him or the Bible.”  They choose the latter course, thinking they are “too smart” to believe the Scriptures.  You and I will delve into the question, “How did we come to be?”  We will review the ideas of “Young-Earth Christians” and “Old-Earth Christians” and study the mathematical improbability of Evolution.  We will see that God did not create “cave men”.  He created the finest couple that ever lived, Adam and Eve.  And, He even created extra-terrestrial beings, residing in Heaven.  Jesus made You.  He has His eyes set on You.  He wants You to be an important part of His Heavenly team.

 

Boost Three

Jesus Wants to Erase Your Sins

and Boost You into Heaven

 

You and I have a sin problem.  Only perfect people can enter Heaven.  We are not “good enough” to get in.  And, if we are barred from Heaven, we will spend Eternity in Hell.  Jesus rescued true-believers from this predicament by taking all the blame for their sins.  On the Cross, He took the punishment they deserve for their sins.  Their sins were shouldered by Him.  His righteousness was poured into them, replacing their unrighteousness.  So, believers look forward to a glorious future in Eternity.  Jesus wants You to be sin-free, too.  You can seek the Lord in prayer and ask Him to erase Your sins.  Jesus’ Sacrifice can count for You.  If You place Your trust in Him, He will boost You into Heaven when You die.

 

Boost Four

Jesus Wrote the Bible to Show You the Way to Heaven

 

Jesus had You in mind as He instructed holy men of old to write the words that He placed in their hearts.  A multitude of detailed predictions were included in the Script, as it was written, over many centuries by dozens of chosen men.  One by one, these prophecies have been fulfilled, leading Christians to trust the Holy Book and to anticipate the rest of the events forecasted by it.  The Bible is unique among all of the books You might read.  It alone reveals the way You should live Your life and prepare for Eternity.  It is accurate.  Its Message is cohesive.  Each of the 66 books ratifies the others.  The Bible presents a logical explanation of the human condition, “Who am I?  Why am I here?  Where am I going?”  It is inspiring, because it was written by the One who knows everything; the One who made You and me.  And, it is practical.  If You follow its advice, Your life will improve.  The Bible is God’s love letter to You.  He wants You to read it and heed it.  He wants its Message to Boost You into Heaven.

 

Boost Five

Jesus Has Created a Reality Where You May Live

with Him, in Bliss, Forever

 

A “reality” is a period of time and a place in the Universe where a set of natural laws applies.  Here’s a list of 9 different realities mankind has or will experience.  Some no longer exist, others are yet to come: “Eden”, “Pre-Flood”, “Pre-Babel”, “Here and Now”, “Paradise”, “Pre-Millennium Heaven”, “Hell”, “Millennium”, and “New Heaven and Earth”.  You and I are living in the “Here and Now”, but we are destined to live in at least 1 other reality.  Therefore, it is imperative that You examine what Scientists and Bible-believers say about our present reality and others to come.  Scientists are baffled by many phenomena in our present reality.  Why can’t we travel faster than the speed of light?  What causes gravity?  Is the whole Universe a weaving of tiny strings?  Ironically, modern scientific theories are dove-tailing with ancient predictions found in the Bible.  It is thrilling to know that those who reach Heaven will see the full glory of God’s handiwork.  They will understand the puzzling occurrences of our present era.  I hope to see You there, so we can explore the Universe together.

 

Boost Six

Jesus Wants to Give You a More

Abundant Life, Now and Forever

 

Jesus wants a deeper relationship with You.  He wants to give You an “abundant life”.  To get it, You must become a part of the Family of God.  At this very moment, He is knocking on the door of Your heart.  He is asking You to be “born again”, not physically, but spiritually.  If You choose to honor Jesus’ wish, You will inherit the treasures stored in Heaven.  And, as a down-payment on this future inheritance, the Holy Spirit will take up residence in You.  He will comfort You when stress comes your way.  He will explain the Bible to You.  You will have a blessed assurance that You are saved and Heaven-bound.  You will know that Jesus is protecting You, holding You in the palm of His mighty hand.  You will learn to pray, frequently. 

Trouble and heavy burdens will be lifted from You through prayer.  You will know that all things are working together for Your good.  You will feel Christ’s guiding presence.  You will stand up for Jesus and draw others to Him.  Jesus will Boost You into an “abundant life”, now and forever.

 

Please Note

 

In some Scripture quotations, I have interjected a word or a phrase to bring out the meaning of the passage as I understand it.  These notes have been enclosed in square brackets, “[...note...]”, to clearly separate my interpretations from the Holy Writ.

 

Christians know that there is only one God.  But, He has manifested Himself to mankind through three personalities, as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  The Father is sometimes called the Lord.  The Son is often called the Christ, the Messiah and the Lord.  And, the Holy Spirit is sometimes called the Holy Ghost or the Comforter.  In this text, these terms are used interchangeably.

 






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