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What's Up With the Fish? <><

If you've come to this page, then the curiosity bug has bitten you and you want to learn more about this "fish" on my site. The fish is actually called an "Icthus", which is a symbol Christians use to profess their faith.

I am a born-again Christian, which means I realized I am a sinner and needed Jesus in my life to bridge the gap that sin has caused between God and myself. Through my beads, I hope to further God's kingdom by spreading the great news about His son, Jesus, and how He gave His life for me so I may spend eternity with Him. :)

The Good News!

God wants a relationship with you! He loves you very much, but it's sin that keeps us apart. It's stated, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23 NIV)

Because we're all sinful beings, God sent His only Son to die on the cross for all of our sins. A well-known verse further explains this; "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16 NIV)

This means, if you truly repent of your sins and believe that Jesus died on the cross for you, then you will be with God for all eternity. Otherwise the penalty for sin is death, which means eternal separation from God.

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23 NIV)

The only way to "bridge" the gap sin has created so we may spend eternity with God is to have Jesus in your life! Jesus even said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6 NIV)

If you want Jesus in your life you can do it right now through faith and prayer! Tell God you know you are a sinner and that you want to repent (turn away) from those sins. Tell Him you believe He sent Jesus to die on the cross for your sins and was then raised from the dead! Ask Jesus to come into your life as your personal Lord and Savior! Amen!

You don't have to worry about saying the exact words, since it's the sincerity of the heart that counts. :) Becoming a born-again Christian means changing your life to live one like Christ's. Doing this means studying God's Word (the Bible), spending time in prayer and regularly attending a biblical church.

If you have any questions regarding what it takes to have a relationship with Jesus, please don't hesitate to contact me! I'd love to help! :)

A Brief History of the Icthus

Many people refer to this symbol as the "Christian Fish". As I mentioned above, this symbol is used by Christians to show their devotion to Christ.

During earlier times, the icthus was used as an identifying mark for Christians. It was sort of a secret "code" among fellow believers since they could be killed for their faith. It's thought when a member of the faith would encounter another, they would draw an arc in the ground. If the other person was also a Christian, they could complete the "fish" by drawing another arc.

The early Christian community adopted the fish as a sign of their faith since the Bible refers to "fish" and "fisherman" quite often.

"Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19 NIV)

The icthus symbolizes the fact that we, as Christians, are called to be "fishers of men". In other words, we have a responsibility to witness (share the good news) to others about the love of Christ.

The word "Icthus" is Greek for fish, and it's also an acronym for Jesus Christ God's Son Savior.