Meet Your
Biggest Booster,
Jesus!
Author, Roger W. Gruen
Publisher, Commendations
Incorporated
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To Dottie
My Soul-Mate
on the
Path to Glory
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Gruen
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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.