Last week the Institute welcomed Kerby Anderson. He shared on apologetics and covered the issues of the world and how the Bible addresses these topics. I took away several big things from this past week, but one of the biggest takeaways I had was the confidence I have in knowing Jesus as my Lord. We took a look at all these other religions and all these others issues, and nothing stood up to Jesus. I know I was raised in a Christian home and I have always wondered what it would be like If I wouldn’t have been raised the way I was. What if I would have been raised in a different religion and in a different culture? Well I am so thankful that I was raised in a Christian home because the Bible and the message of Jesus are things that make the most sense and the things that I hold to be true. Many other religions force you to rely on yourself and I am so thankful that God lets me rely on Him. I am saved by Faith in Him and it is so freeing and good to know that I do not have to work my way to heaven and that I do not have to rely on the sinful man that I am. I get to put my trust in Jesus!

            So this week, if you  know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior then rest in the fact that He has done the work for you and loves you. Continue to put your trust in Him and study His word. If you do not now the Lord I would encourage you to read a couple verses out of the Bible. (Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, and Romans 10:9-10, 13)