Gospel Living

Jesus Christ is a real person.

09/14/22 | 1 min read

And His help can change your life!

Isn’t it amazing that truths written thousands of years ago in the Old Testament are still true today?

For example, verses from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Isaiah teach that if you try to follow Jesus Christ, He will …

Give you perspective.
The world’s ways bring frustration, but true joy comes from following the Lord (see Ecclesiastes 1:14 and 12:13).
Direct your choices.
If you trust in the Lord, He will lead and guide you (see Proverbs 3:5–6).
Forgive your sins.
If we keep striving to keep God’s commandments, Jesus Christ can make us clean and whole again (see Isaiah 43:25).
Strengthen you.
The Lord can help you resist temptation, make hard decisions, or just keep going in spite of difficulties (see Isaiah 26:4).
Never forget you!
Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself for you because He loves our Heavenly Father—and because He loves you (see Isaiah 49:15–16).

Read more scriptures and truths in this month’s For the Strength of Youth magazine here.

As you study Come, Follow Me this month, keep track of verses that stand out to you. What do you learn about the Savior?

Notes

Adapted from “Jesus Christ Can” in the September 2022 For the Strength of Youth magazine.

Artwork by Kelsy and Jesse Lightweave