In 1986, The American Medical Association published an article titled "The Physical Death of Jesus Christ". It details the entire process of Jesus' trial to His death on the cross. In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, caused by high amounts of stress. At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horrific that His face was torn & His beard ripped. A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels we're exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His own cross while people mocked & spat on Him. Crucifixion was a process meant to instill excruciating pain, creating a slow & agonizing death. Nails as long as 8 inches were driven into Jesus' wrists & feet. The Roman soldiers knew the tendon in the wrists would tear & break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support Himself to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the courage..Jesus endured this reality for 3 hours! The Gospel of John writes that after Jesus' death, a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear & blood & water came out. Scientists explain that from hypovolemic shock, the rapid heartrate causes fluid to gather in the sack around the lungs & heart. The gathering of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called Pericardial effusion & the lungs, Pleural effusion. To the world, Christianity is as foolish as it can get. They believe it's for the weak. But when you are confronted by the reality of the cross, it's clearly not a pretty sight. It is brutal & horrific. This is the weight Jesus carried. The weight of the sins of the world, all so that we can live. God's wrath is fully satisfied in Jesus. This is what it took. Repent & believe! Jesus is “God among us” in the flesh. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus loves you so much, He went through this spiritual and physical punishment for your sins and mine. Jesus is LORD, Almighty God, Everlasting Father.

I’m not ashamed to say Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior!

The best day of my life was when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. No other day even comes close.

I don’t believe in religion. I believe in Jesus Christ

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. Romans 1:16

I pray every single person on Earth finds the Lord, while they still can.

Buddha died. Muhammad died. Krishna died. But Jesus Christ died and resurrected from the dead. That’s why I follow Christ.

I’m not a Christian because of what I can do for God. I’m a Christian because of what God has done for me. Thank you Jesus

I was raised a spiritist, never went to church and never read the Bible. My family practiced witchcraft, and I was taught black magic at a young age. I lived a life of complete depravity. Jesus Christ radically saved me at age 23! If he could save me, he could save anyone!

Being a Christian is not about being better than others. It’s about admitting you’re a sinner who needs Jesus.

I will never leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5

I’m not ashamed to say Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Amen if you’re not ashamed!

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Jesus isn’t my religion. Jesus is my savior.

I’m not a Christian because I think that I’m perfect. I’m a Christian because I admit that I’m not, I know I fall short and that’s why I need Jesus.

I don’t know where I would be today without Jesus.

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God is good!

Jesus is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. Romans 1:16

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. John 3:16