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Simply the Best!

Tina Turner's song "Simply the Best!" blasts out as boxer Chris Eubank leaps over the top rope into the ring. “Simply the best!” was Eubank’s well-known motto. Not without reason he simply claimed to be the best Super-Middleweight boxer in the World.

Best Person?

But if we were to travel the world and ask, “Who is the best person who has ever lived?”, what would be the reply? There’s someone who stands out far above any other. There’s not even a close rival.

Who is that person who lived a perfect life, yet was not arrogant nor conceited? Who was it that could change water into wine, make blind eyes see, deaf ears hear, walk on water and raise the dead? Who is that man who spoke with compassion and with authority so that they said, “No one ever spoke like this man”? Yes, Jesus of Nazareth stands out clearly as “Simply the Best!” person who has ever walked this Earth.

Perfect Love?

The Greeks had to invent a new word to describe the kind of love that Jesus showed in his life and in his death. They called this love agapé. Jesus was willing to die for us to demonstrate the depth of God’s love for rebellious people. The Bible records that, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Jesus bridged the gap between God and Mankind with his perfect love.

The Best Event?

Let’s look at it another way. What’s the worst thing about life? Surely it must be death. What answer do you have for death? Is there an answer? A cure?

Jesus even has the answer to death itself! He died, was buried, but on the third day he rose again. If that’s true, that’s amazing! It’s the best thing that’s ever happened. Death has been defeated! And Jesus did it for us. We can share in his victory.

I was once a skeptic, an unbeliever. But the evidence convinced me that it’s true. Would you be willing to take an honest look at the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus from the dead? Of all the things that have ever taken place, this must be “Simply the Best!”

The Best Offer?

There has never been anyone to match the person of Jesus, no-one who has done so much or loved so selflessly. No-one else has the answer to life and death. What God offers us is truly incredible:-

We have all turned our backs on God, but if we stop rebelling against him and begin to live under his rule, he is willing to forgive us. God accepts us because when Jesus died on the cross, he took the punishment we deserve. We then become God’s friends and are adopted into his family – forever!

The Bible says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” and also, “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath (anger) remains on him.” (John 3:16 & 3:36, The Bible)

The Best Response

I hope you will agree with me that Jesus is Simply the Best! His life, his love and his resurrection from the dead prove beyond doubt that he is unique. He commands everyone to turn to him, trust him and live for him.

Will you say this prayer, to make the best response to the Lord of Heaven and Earth?

Oh Lord God, I am sorry for all my sins.

Now I want to go your way.

Please help me to do that.

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for dying and rising again for me.

Please forgive me and clean me up from all my sins.

Please come to me and take over the running of my life. Amen.

©1994,1998 Alan Thorne