Read : 1 Timothy 1: 12-17
This is a faithful saying..., that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. - 1 Timothy 1:15
Thomas Bileny, who died a martyr's death in 1531, described his salvation experience : "My soul was sick and I longed for peace, but nowhere could I find it... But at last I heard of Jesus Christ. It was then, when first the New Testament was set forth by Erasmus, that the light came. I bought the book, being drawn by the Latin rather than by the word of God, for at that time I knew not what 'the Word of God' meant. On my first reading I chanced upon these words, 'This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.' This one sentence through God's inward working did so light up my poor bruised spirit that the very bones within me leaped for joy and gladness. It was as if, after a long dark night, day had suddenly broke."
When people recognize the awful reality of their sin before a holy God, they may be overwhelmed by a sense of hopelessness and despair. They know they cannot save themselves. But the hope Thomas Bileny found is available to all. Jesus died for sinners, and He can replace hopelessness and despair with confidence and unbounded joy.
Admitting our sin is the first step to salvation. Then we must place our trust in Christ and accept His gift. - Dave Egner
We Are Dead In Sin, But Jesus Can Make Us Dead To Sin.
This is a faithful saying..., that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. - 1 Timothy 1:15
Thomas Bileny, who died a martyr's death in 1531, described his salvation experience : "My soul was sick and I longed for peace, but nowhere could I find it... But at last I heard of Jesus Christ. It was then, when first the New Testament was set forth by Erasmus, that the light came. I bought the book, being drawn by the Latin rather than by the word of God, for at that time I knew not what 'the Word of God' meant. On my first reading I chanced upon these words, 'This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.' This one sentence through God's inward working did so light up my poor bruised spirit that the very bones within me leaped for joy and gladness. It was as if, after a long dark night, day had suddenly broke."
When people recognize the awful reality of their sin before a holy God, they may be overwhelmed by a sense of hopelessness and despair. They know they cannot save themselves. But the hope Thomas Bileny found is available to all. Jesus died for sinners, and He can replace hopelessness and despair with confidence and unbounded joy.
Admitting our sin is the first step to salvation. Then we must place our trust in Christ and accept His gift. - Dave Egner
Tears unavailing, no mercy had I,
Mercy had saved me or else I must die;
Sin had alarmed me, fearing God's face -
But now I'm a sinner saved by grace! - Gray
We Are Dead In Sin, But Jesus Can Make Us Dead To Sin.
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