Why We Need Him

 

Why We Need Him

Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

     Saved from what?  More than graffiti on a bathroom wall.  “Jesus saves.”  Understanding gives way to great appreciation.  His blood an offering and our hands willing to carry a cup to the altar, what does it do?  Upon examination we walk away this day with a new praise.

     First, Jesus saves us from His Father’s hand.

Ephesians 2:3 “Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”

Wrath – strong vengeful anger or indignation

Indignation -  anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

     Second, Jesus saves us from ourselves.

Galatians 5:19 “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

      Third, Jesus saves us from the world.

Luke 23:20 “Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.”

     Lastly, Jesus saves us from the devil.

Revelation 20:13 “And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

Galatians 6:7 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

     Jesus comes to intervene.  In mercy, He pleads with the Father to reward not.

Hebrews 7:25 “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”

     Upon conception, we wake up on the wrong side of the bed with God.  From there we head south giving in to our inborn bent.  Unless corrected, we fall away from goodness.  We need a savior.  One who has been here and knows the struggles of this life.  One who has overcome to give us hope that He has the power.  Praise God!  He has provided.

 

 

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