When I became a Christian after believing in Jesus…

When I first became a Christian and believed in Jesus...
Several newcomers told me,
"I'm not pure, so I can't go to church."
...I thought church was a place for pure people.
...Some people leave church after their sins are clearly revealed...
For example, if you go to the hospital for a checkup and find out you have cancer...I don't think anyone would run away from the hospital.
...Because it concerns their life!
...Until I started going to church, I never dreamed I was a sinner...
...But one day, when I clearly understood that I was a sinner, I ran away from church.
...Sin is a spiritual cancer.
...If you run away from church, where will you get treatment?

…If you leave your sins as they are…spiritual death awaits you.

…Matthew 5:8 says:
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
…In church…Jesus, the best doctor, disposes of sins…cleansing us with His blood!

…Sometimes…we feel unwell…😨.
At those times…it's time to go to the best doctor, Jesus…and have your sins forgiven and be cleansed.
…That's why we go to church⛪️.
Shalom😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.