An Ourtreach Resource Ministry
A Ministry for the Millennium
"And As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up." (John 3:14)
Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness. He lifted up the serpent for a sinful, disobedient people. When anyone was bitten by a serpent he had a choice: he could humble himself and by a simple act of faith look and live. Or, he could refuse to look on the serpent of brass and die.
"Even so must the son of Man be lifted up." Just as the serpent in the wilderness was the only means for the healing of Israel, so the death of Jesus Christ is the only means for the new birth. The only way to appropriate the regenerating power of God is by faith in the vicarious death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The sinner must come to Christ by faith believing that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, was buried, and rose again the third day. This is the gospel that saves, but is powerless to save until the sinner believes it.
The means of the new birth is found in that, "God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son," to be the only means of the new birth. The Holy Spirit came into the world on the day of Pentecost to convince men of their need of the new birth. A personal faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the only means of being born again. "LOOK UP TO JESUS CHRIST AND LIVE."
Be Blessed!
Pastor Thelma Gilbert
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God..." (1 John 4:7)
Pastor Thelma Gilbert
For more information write or call us at:
Pastoral Resource Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 7232, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Phone (860) 243-2168 - Fax: (860) 242-1838
email: prministrie@snet.net
