Mission
The mission of Jesus League was given directly by Jesus Himself. It’s known as the Great Commission. It is to go into all the world and preach the Gospel (good news) about Jesus to draw people to Him for their eternal salvation in Heaven, baptize them and teach them to do everything Jesus taught the original disciples to do (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:47-49; John 20:21-23; Acts 1:8).
So, instead of fighting aliens from outer space or alternate universes to save physical lives, as fictional superheroes do, the mission of Christians is to battle Satan and his fallen angels (Luke 10:18; Ephesians 6:10-18) to save the eternal spiritual lives of all people using the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. This power was given to Christians after Jesus demonstrated it for us. Jesus is the only real superhero, but he told us to do the same things He did (John 14:12).
So, if you haven’t already, and want to join the most epic mission ever, you first need to receive Jesus so you can join His family. But how can Jesus save us from death and take us to Heaven when we leave Earth? His death was a sacrifice for our sins. Here are a few Bible verses from the King James Version about this concept:
“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23)
“…I (Jesus) am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“…Christ died for our sins…was buried, and…rose again….” (1 Corinthians 15:3, 4)
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God….” (1 Peter 3:18a)
“For he (God) hath made him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)
We didn’t measure up to God’s holy standards, but Jesus died in our place and made it possible for us to live forever in Heaven as a son or daughter of God. So, how can we join God’s family? Is it by doing good works? No. The Bible says:
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8, 9)
We simply need to receive Jesus into our hearts.
“…as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God….” (John 1:12)
“…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. … For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:9, 13)
Pray this simple prayer to join the real-life Jesus League:
Dear God, I know I’ve sinned and I believe Jesus died to pay the price for my sins, and you raised Him from the dead so I can live forever with You in Heaven. Jesus, come into my life and be my Lord. Help me to live the way You want me to live. Thank You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
You are now qualified to start your epic adventure as a child of God and help lead your friends and family to Jesus and eternal life!