“I
came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10) These words of Jesus describe the reason and mission of His life and death.
God
formed mankind in His own image, giving the whole world into our care so that
in obedience to Him we might rule and serve all His creation. When our disobedience
took us far from Him, He did not abandon us to the power of death. In His mercy
He came to our help so that in seeking Him we might find Him. Again and again
He called us into covenant with Himself and through the prophets He taught us to hope for salvation.
The Father loved the world so much that in the fullness of time He sent
His only Son to be our Saviour. Being incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the
Virgin Mary, He lived as one of us, yet without sin. He came bringing the good
news of salvation, of freedom from the bondage of sin and of the joy of restored communion with God. To bring this about He gave Himself up to death and then rising from the grave destroyed death so that we
might have His abundant and eternal life.
It is our purpose to help others know this joy in finding Jesus. There is no other way into the true life of God other than through Him. He is “the Way, the Truth, and Life.” (John 14:6) We are convinced that the true destiny of every
person can only be realized in relationship with Jesus Christ. For those who are
seeking to fill their life and fulfill their destiny, By The Door Ministries desires to help them find Him who is the answer
to both of these quests.
