ECLECTIC PART VII
JESUS TELLS and WE TELL, TOO
Eclectic Part VII deals with Jesus and God, and the role that his followers have to perform. The role of the followers of Jesus is to be witnesses for Him and God. We need to tell the people.
The “I am” Statements of Jesus
John 6:35 - I am the bread of life
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
John 8:12 - I am the light of the world
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 10:7 - I am the gate
“Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.”
John 10:11 - I am the good shepherd
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
John 11:25 - I am the resurrection and the life
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die….”
John 14:6 - I am the way and the truth and the life
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 15:1 - I am the true vine
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.”
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Instruction to Moses to Tell - Exodus 3:14
Exodus 3:14 is the Bible verse about the response God gave to Moses when Moses asked what will he tell the people who He (God) is: “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” Below are some faith expression artworks about the use of various media such as the internet, broadcasting, films and videos, blogs and print items, conversation, etc. to tell who God is.
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Quotes: Witnessing for God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit
TESTIMONIALS
Steve Scalise, US Congressman: “It is great to be back. And even more importantly than that, it is great to be in remission from cancer [2023]. It’s been a long battle, about six months long. But God answers prayers, and there have been a lot of prayers and thank everybody for the support and prayers along the way.”
Ronald Reagan, Former U.S. President: “Without God, there is no virtue, because there’s no prompting of the conscience. Without God, we’re mired in the material, that flat world that tells us only what the senses perceive. Without God, there is a coarsening of the society. And without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure. If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.”
King David, Monarch - Kingdom of Israel: “For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.” (Psalms 139:13-14)
Little Angel Gabby, Filipino Student: “Jesus is the sunshine of my life.”
Paul Laurence Dunbar, American Poet: “Ring out, ye bells! All Nature swells With gladness at the wondrous story, – The world was lorn, But Christ is born To change our sadness into glory.”
Alex Moises, Author and Artist: “The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Love in Jesus. He is the Spirit of Love in people who obey God’s commandments. He is the Spirit of Love in us who cries out ‘ABBA’ which means God the Father.”
Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Congressman and Secretary of State: “For me, I’m a Christian Evangelical, and it is an important part of who I am.”
Tim Scott, U.S. Senator: “How do I overcome mountains in my life? Go to scripture! Remembering God is able to do exceedingly and abundantly above all that I ask or imagine.”
Patrick Henry, American Patriot and Orator: “My most cherished possession I wish I could leave you is my faith in Jesus Christ, for with Him and nothing else you can be happy, but without Him and with all else you’ll never be happy.”
Queen Elizabeth II, Monarch - United Kingdom: “For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace… is an inspiration and an anchor in my life.”
Martin Luther King, Jr., U.S. Civil Rights Movement Leader: “In Christ there is neither Jew nor Gentile. In Christ there is neither male nor female. In Christ there is neither communist nor capitalist. In Christ, somehow, there is neither bound nor free. We are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Moses, Prophet and Leader of the Ancient Israelites: “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him – my father’s God, and I will exalt him!” (Exodus 15:2)
Jeff Sessions, Former U.S. Senator: “Easter celebrates the Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus the Christ… which is the confirmation of our victory in Him. While the ongoing pandemic [2020] has limited our ability to gather in person, it will not diminish our ability to receive blessings and joy on this special day.”
Patrick Mahomes, American Professional Football Player: “He is my lord and savior… Jesus is everything to me.”
Alice Cooper, Rock Musician: “I always refer to myself as the real prodigal son because I went out and the Lord let me do everything… allowed it… then ‘let’s bring you back again to where you belong.’”
John Paul II, Saint and Pope: “It is necessary to awaken again in believers a full relationship with Christ, mankind’s only Savior. Only from a personal relationship with Jesus can an effective evangelization develop.”
Peter the Apostle, Saint and First Pope: “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Lionel Messi, Argentinian Soccer Player and World Cup Winner: “Today I am the happiest man in the world, my son was born and thanks to God for this gift.”
Leticia Angara Moises, Former Philippine Undersecretary and Pastor: “I thank God for all of my children.”
Mother Teresa, Nun and Saint: “By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus.”
Abraham Lincoln: Former U.S. President: “This nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
More “I Am” Statements from Jesus and More Witnessing for God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit
I AM
John 8:58 - I am
“Very truly I tell you before Abraham was born, I am!”
John 10:9 - I am the gate
“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.”
John 10:14-15 - I am the good shepherd
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me – just as the Father knows me and I know the Father – and I lay down my life for the sheep.”
John 14:11 - I am in the Father
“… I am in the Father and the Father is in me….”
John 15:5 - I am the vine
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
Matthew 11:29 - I am gentle and humble in heart
“… I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
TESTIMONIALS
John Adams, Former U.S. Vice-President and President: “We recognize no sovereign but God, no king but Jesus.”
Billy Graham, Pastor and Televangelist: “I checked ‘Recommitment’ on the card I filled out. After all, I had been brought up to regard my baptism and confirmation as professions of faith, too. The difference was that this time I was doing it on purpose, doing it with intention. For all my previous religious upbringing and church activity, I believe that that was the moment I made my real commitment to Jesus Christ. No bells went off inside me. No signs flashed across the tabernacle ceiling. No physical palpitations made me tremble. I wondered again if I was a hypocrite, not to be weeping or something. I simply felt at peace. Quiet, not delirious. Happy and peaceful.”
Corrie Ten Boom, Holocaust Activist and Righteous among the Nations: “God’s love stands after all else has fallen. Jesus is Victor.” ... “Now, I know in my experience that Jesus’ light is stronger than the biggest darkness.”
Little Angel Gabby, Filipino Student: “I’m flower girl and I bloom for Jesus.”
Corazon Aquino, Former Philippine President: “I’d like to be known as woman of faith, somebody who believed in God and who believed in her people.”
Douglas MacArthur, American General and World War II Hero: “Believe me, sir, never a night goes by, be I ever so tired, but I read the Word of God before I go to bed.”
Alice Cooper, Rock Musician: “I’ll tell you one thing, when Jesus opens your eyes, and you finally realize who you are and who he is, it’s a whole different world.”
Thomas Aquinas, Saint and Theologian: “If then you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because He Himself is the way.”
David Burrows, British Politician: “Christians should take a lead in not taking a cynical view of politics, but be more politically informed of all the decisions in the round.”
Jeff Sessions, Former U.S. Senator: “As Christians, Mary and I are immensely grateful for the promise of Easter—for the reality that God is with us, and that we can endure and triumph over trials.”
John Hagee, Pastor and Founder of Hagee Ministries: “All of a sudden, I wanted to know Christ more than I wanted to breathe. I walked the aisle of my parent’s church and accepted Christ as my Savior and Lord and prayed a simple prayer, ‘God show me Your will for my life.’ At that instant the Lord called me into a life of ministry.”
John James, U.S. Congressman: “Faith and family, God and country, and service before self.”
Joyce Meyer, Pastor and Writer: “It may seem impossible, but God’s truth has set me free from a life of pretense and lies and has restored my soul. I am living proof that nothing is too hard for God… If you will give your life to Christ and really trust God, you can be completely healed and restored so you can live the life Jesus died for you to have.”
Kelee Ringo, American Professional Football Player: “The Lord had gone through every adversity I’ve gone through.”
David Friedman, Lawyer and Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel: “We [David and Wife] went to Rachel’s tomb and we prayed that my daughter-in-law, my first daughter-in-law should conceive. We come back to New York a couple of months later. We get the news that she’s pregnant.”
Lionel Messi, Argentinian Soccer Player and World Cup Winner: “The truth is that I thank God for giving me everything. He’s given me everything.”
Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Congressman and Secretary of State: “… as a Secretary of State… the task that I have is informed by my understanding of my faith, my belief in Jesus Christ as the Savior… I think that makes a real difference, and so I want people to know. It’s why I talk about it from to time.”
Nicky Cruz, New York Gangster turned Pastor: “This guy is spooky. Nobody tell me to kill him, so he said you go ahead, you can kill me in thousand pieces on the street but remember Nicky, every little piece going to crying out ‘Jesus love you, Nicky,’ and that was the thing that really changed the atmosphere. He got through my head. Do you know that? Everyday, ‘Jesus loves you, Jesus loves you,’ for two weeks, ‘Jesus loves you, Jesus loves you’ ... I gave my life to Jesus Christ. I surrendered myself. I repent for my sin and ask him to forgive me and he did it, and you think, ‘wow.’ Yes, he did it because I changed my weapon for a Bible and that day I took my Bible, I never went back. I’m looking forward to the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Jason McCarthy, British Soccer Player: “Football was my god – until I found Jesus.”
King Charles III, Monarch - United Kingdom: “Service also lies at the heart of the Christmas story - the birth of Jesus who came to serve the whole world, showing us by his own example how to love our neighbour as ourselves.”
Noah Gray, American Professional Football Player: “I lean on my faith tremendously. All glory to God. That’s the only reason that keeps me grounded.”
Betty Baxter, Healed Crippled and Pastor: “He placed His hand on the very center of my spine on one of the large knots. All at once a hot feeling as hot as fire surged through my body. Two hot hands took my heart and squeezed it and when those hot hands let my heart go, I could breathe normal for the first time in my life. Two hot hands rubbed over the organs of my stomach and I knew my organic trouble was healed, I would not need a new kidney and I would be able to digest my food because He had healed me. The hot feeling ran on through my body. Then I looked at Jesus to see if He would leave me just healed inside. Jesus smiled and I felt the pressure of His hands on the knots and as His hands pressed in the middle of my spine there was a tingling sensation like I had touched a live wire. I felt this sensation like an electrical current and stood on my feet just as straight as I am on this platform speaking to you tonight. I was healed inside and outside. In 10 seconds, Jesus had healed me and made me every whit whole. He did for me in a few moments what the doctors on this earth could not do. The Great Physician did it and He did it perfectly.”
Steve Scalise, U.S. Congressman: “For me, there are a lot of things I celebrate, but it starts with the birth of Christ. That’s the reason for the season.”
Alex Moises, Author and Artist: “Jesus is my savior, my lord, my king, my priest, my friend, my companion, my defender and my confidant.”
Note: Bible References - NIV