• John 17:3
    And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
     
  • John 15:4-8
    Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
     
  • Colossians 3:1-3
    If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
     
  • Revelation 3:18-20
    I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
     
  • Hebrews 2:1
    Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.
     
  • Hebrews 2:3
    how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
     
  • Revelation 19:7-9
    Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.”
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Relationship with Jesus Christ


Resources

Jesus Christ: First Savior, Second High Priest, Third King

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Our relationship with Jesus Christ is the key to salvation once we are called, and we need Him throughout our conversion period. Without Him, no fruit that glorifies God can be produced, as He truthfully declares that we can do nothing spiritually without Him. Our faith in Him is at the very nucleus of our salvation, vital for …


Jesus Christ Is Our Hope

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Rahab considered the red cord a symbol of her faith and hope that she and her family would be rescued from destruction. Her faith was not wasted but rewarded.


Intimacy with Christ (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Growing spiritually and overcoming challenges are deeply connected to our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. These processes are intertwined, as growing in the grace and knowledge of Him means we are overcoming, and overcoming signifies we are growing. Spiritual growth requires unnatural attention, discipline, and …


Intimacy with Christ (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Brethren, our relationship with Jesus Christ must be the consuming passion of our lives, as it was for the apostle Paul, who desired above all to know Him intimately and to be conformed to His likeness. This intimacy is not merely about theological knowledge or church involvement, but about a deep, personal connection with a …


The Relationship Deficit (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

In the unsettling letter to the Laodiceans, Jesus paints a picture of Himself in relation to the church that reveals His people care about other things.


Hebrews (Part Four): Who Was Jesus?

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Jesus Christ was not just an extraordinary man, but also possessed the massive intellect needed to create, design and implementing all manner of life—He was God.


Have You Given Your Heart to Jesus?

Sermonette by Austin Del Castillo

It behooves God's called-out ones to recognize Jesus Christ as providing the access to God the Father, the Way and the Life.


An Intimate Expanding Relationship

Sermon by Mark Schindler

We must trade our impulsive and capricious carnal natures for a controlled, sacrificing nature, imitating Christ in an intimate, expanding relationship.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Relationship with Jesus Christ