SINNER, SAVED BY GRACE

You’ll never become anything different until you see yourself for who you are.

1 Corinthians 15:10, But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

           People will lie to you so they don’t hurt your feelings. Mirrors will lie to you because they don’t show the whole picture. Some doctors will lie to you to keep you coming back. A husband will tell a “white” lie to keep from getting into trouble. What am I talking about—weight. The one thing I know for sure that will tell you the truth about it is a picture. A picture reveals the real deal! It shows you all the blemishes, bulges, curves, the screaming buttons, and the stretches in your clothes. It’s good to see who we are and what we have become. It is then we can do something about it.

            The greatest area of our life we need to look at is our standing before a thrice holy God. We need to see who we are in relation to Jesus. As we look into His Word, we see the whole picture of who we are. We are sinners in need of a Saviour. Jesus being the only one that could save us, willingly gave His life to do so. So, what does one do to be saved? We trust in the finished work of Jesus on the Cross. We trust He was buried and on the third day He arose from the grave conquering death, hell, and the grave. In doing so He gives us life and life more abundant!

            Paul said, “But by the grace of God I am what I am.” What are you this morning? Do you know Him as your personal Saviour? Are you a Sinner saved by grace? Or are you just a sinner?

YOU’RE JUST NOT THAT GOOD

Corruption is natural in government because it is natural in man. --Will Durant

Romans 3:23, For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

            There are some that are striving to get to Heaven. As the world looks upon them, they are good people. They go to work, pay their taxes, give to the poor, and they might even give some to the work of the church. They don’t steal, commit murder, or commit adultery. But will that get them to Heaven?

            Well, look at scripture for the answer; Ephesians 2:8-9, For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. According to the Word of God, you’re just not that good!

            What will get you to Heaven—Jesus! Jesus is the only way you or I will get to Heaven:

John 3:17, For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

            Acts 4:12, Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.       

            John 14:6, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

GOD CAN CHANGE YOU AND THAT WILL MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION!

Some people wonder why their children are such liars.  If they'd look into a mirror they'd probably see the reason. - D.L. Moody

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Acts 16:31

Some people become a drunk because their Dad was a drunk. Some people become a whore monger because their Mother was a whore monger. Some become a thief because their parents were thieves. Many are a liar because their parents are liars.

We cannot change the DNA running through our veins because that is part of how God designed us. However, you can break the cycle of sin in your family—cling to the Blessed Hope of Jesus to change the sin sick state of our soul. Not only will your life be changed forever but your children will have the right example set before them, training them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.