Path of Divine Truth

A Moral Story of Complete Surrender to Christ Samuel had followed Christ for many years. To everyone around him, he appeared to be a devoted Christian. He faithfully attended church every Sunday, led Bible study in his neighborhood, and was always willing to pray for those in need. His friends admired his discipline, and many young believers looked up to him as an example of faith. Yet behind the smile that everyone saw was a battle no one knew. Every night, after his family had gone to bed, Samuel found himself fighting the same temptations. He would pray, repent, promise God that he would never fall again, and sincerely mean every word. But before long, he would find himself back in the same place, carrying the same guilt and asking the same question: “Lord, why can’t I overcome this?” The more he struggled, the more discouraged he became. He loved Jesus, yet he felt as though he was constantly losing a war inside his own heart. One evening, after another painful failure, Samuel knel...

  A Journey from Knowing About Christ to Truly Knowing Him “And this is eternal life, that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” — John 17:3 Introduction Christianity is not merely a religion, nor is it a collection of doctrines, church traditions, or religious activities. At its very heart, Christianity is a living relationship with Jesus Christ—the Son of God, our Savior, Redeemer, and Lord. Many people today identify as Christians. They faithfully attend church every Sunday, participate in ministry, sing in the choir, lead fellowships, fast regularly, pray daily, give generously, and read the Bible consistently. Yet despite all these outward expressions of faith, many continue to struggle with fear, anxiety, anger, unforgiveness, secret sins, brokenness, spiritual dryness, and a lack of victory over temptation. Why? The answer is both simple and profound: many believers know about Christ, but they do not truly know Christ. ...