I Believe That Jesus Christ Is The Son Of God

August 2026

Has anyone ever asked you the question, “Do you believe?” What does it mean to believe, and what should we believe in? Many believe in religion, good works, following the Golden Rule, being a good person, and other noble ideals. But none of these things can bring anyone salvation, lasting peace, and fulfillment.

In Acts 8:26-39 we have the amazing conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch. His story is our story. His heart was empty, and he was searching to fill the void in his life that nothing other than Jesus Christ could fill. He traveled all the way from Ethiopia to Jerusalem, the hub of Judaism, attended all festivals, and experienced everything he could find, only to be heading home needier, more confused, and more troubled in his spirit than when he began his journey from his country. He thought the answer was in religion only to be sorely disappointed. If the story ended there it would have been a real tragedy.

But that day, God sent His servant Phillip to meet him on the desert road from Jerusalem to Gaza and lead him to Christ. That divine appointment would change the Eunuch’s life forever. As Phillip joined him in his chariot and explained to him the way of salvation through Jesus Christ he came to believe. He asked Phillip, “What hinders me from being baptized?” Phillip simply told him, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” The eunuch replied the most beautiful and glorious words, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

That day the eunuch was saved, and his life was changed forever. Now it all made sense. He had found his answer not in religion but in a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. His belief was more than an intellectual acknowledgment. It was a commitment of the heart. He confessed his sins, believed that Jesus died for his sins on the cross, trusted Christ as Lord and Savior, and decided to follow Jesus — no turning back. He became a believer. He went back to Ethiopia as a changed man, a new creation in Jesus Christ. He had the joy and peace that only Jesus can give, and that void in his heart was filled.

But what about you my friend — do you believe? Each person has to make the personal decision to accept Christ. No one can make it for you. You can be so close, but close won’t get you to heaven. Oh, that you might declare: “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”