The Power of Three Small Words
October 12, 2016//
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God has saved us.
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Timothy 1:9 (NIV)
We’ve
heard it a thousand or more times. God saved us.
Or
maybe the phrase we’ve heard over and over is ‘God loves us’ and it just seems
like the same idea.
maybe the phrase we’ve heard over and over is ‘God loves us’ and it just seems
like the same idea.
Let’s
consider the meaning of these three small words ‘God saved us’.
consider the meaning of these three small words ‘God saved us’.
This
statement separates Christianity from every other religion. No other god saves.
They set a standard that followers must attain in order to earn approval. Not
so with God.
statement separates Christianity from every other religion. No other god saves.
They set a standard that followers must attain in order to earn approval. Not
so with God.
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Timothy 1:9 continues: not because of
anything we have done.
Timothy 1:9 continues: not because of
anything we have done.
God
did the work in Jesus. His sacrifice guaranteed our acceptance.
Christianity is unique because the one
who set the standard also did the saving. (tweet
this)
who set the standard also did the saving. (tweet
this)
This
gift is freely offered to all who acknowledge two beliefs. The first is its
truth. We must believe that Jesus is God wrapped in flesh because only He has
the authority to forgive sin and grant acceptance.
gift is freely offered to all who acknowledge two beliefs. The first is its
truth. We must believe that Jesus is God wrapped in flesh because only He has
the authority to forgive sin and grant acceptance.
The
second is to admit we need saving, that we are incapable of meeting God’s
standard on our own. While a humble confession might feel like failure, it’s a beautiful
admission because it allows for a Savior.
second is to admit we need saving, that we are incapable of meeting God’s
standard on our own. While a humble confession might feel like failure, it’s a beautiful
admission because it allows for a Savior.
A humble confession might feel like
failure, but the beautiful admission allows for a Savior. (tweet this)
failure, but the beautiful admission allows for a Savior. (tweet this)
Our God saves. Have you considered the
uniqueness of Christianity?
uniqueness of Christianity?
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Hallelujah! He does, indeed, save. And you're so right that we have to admit we are sinners. I've been so struck by that because in the country where I live, that's a big problem. People have no concept of sin, so they really don't feel the need for a Savior. I want to humble myself and remember daily where I came from (and where I am!).