Gospel Meeting 10/11/2019

Ecclesiastes ch12 vs1

Genesis ch40 vs9-15, 20-23

Luke’s Gospel ch16 19-31, ch23 vs39-43

Hebrew’s ch10 vs16-18

There are so many things today that we try to remember – and often fail!

We have invented smart gadgets that help us, like phones and clocks that change the time automatically when required. Also, at this time of year the media remind us that it is Remembrance Sunday, when we remember those who fell in the wars for our freedom.

They were all very brave people to whom we are most grateful and who fully deserve remembering, but nothing in comparison with The Lord Jesus Christ… He gave His sinless life and blood as a sacrifice for our own sins, that none of us need to face the coming day of judgement.

What God asks us to remember is of the utmost importance.

In our first reading, we are exhorted to remember our sins against our Creator God and repent before it is too late to do so.

Ever fewer people around us talk about the Creator, preferring to believe the lie of evolution, but the marvel of creation is all around us and in it we clearly see the handiwork of God.

Time may fade many of our happy memories but we should never forget that we are His most precious Creation.

The Lord Jesus Christ will never let you down, but as we saw in our Genesis reading – friends do! The chief butler did not keep his word and forgot about Joseph.

It is a great blessing and comfort to remember that we can always fully rely on God and His Word every day of our lives.

The parable in Luke’s Gospel is another confirmation from The Lord Jesus Christ that there is an urgent choice for everyone to make concerning our eternal destination.

Dear friend, have you chosen to accept the only Saviour of sinners – God’s Son, Jesus Christ, and make Heaven your eternal home, or are you still on the broad road that leads to destruction and a lost eternity?

 My prayer tonight is that you would come in faith and repentance, accepting The Lord Jesus Christ and His offer of Salvation-only available through His work on Calvary’s Cross.

The profuse wealth and position of the rich man ultimately meant nothing and he was found in eternal torment, whilst Lazarus, a beggar was found in Paradise.

The rich man was fully conscious and remembered his life…

“And it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”

- Hebrews ch9 vs27

However, God has made full provision that no-one need face judgment and condemnation. He wants each of us to have forgiveness of sins and to know the complete joy and glory of abiding in The Father’s House.

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”

- Romans ch10 vs13

“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out”

- John’s Gospel ch6 vs37

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him”

- 1^st Corinthians ch2 vs9

In tonight’s second reading from Luke’s Gospel, one thief on a cross repented of his sins, and believing who The Lord was, asked to be remembered when He came into His kingdom. He was genuinely sorry for his sinful life and recognised that Jesus Christ was without sin. The Lord acknowledged his repentance and faith, assuring him that he would be with Him in Paradise that same day. Forgiven and saved!

Clearly, the dying thief had no time to do any good works, and no-one is ever saved by any amount of good works-only through repentance and personal faith in Jesus Christ!

Dear friend, you can cry out “Lord, remember me today”! He will gladly forgive and save you too, and bring you into His kingdom!

In our reading from Hebrews, we are given the most wonderful peace concerning our sins…  “And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more”… gone forever!

What love, grace and mercy is still free to receive for “whosoever will" tonight through The Lord Jesus Christ!

1)

 "Whosoever heareth!" shout, shout the sound!
Send the blessed tidings all the world around;
Spread the joyful news wherever man is found:

 "Whosoever will may come!"

  "Whosoever will! whosoever will!"
   Send the proclamation over vale and hill;
   'Tis a loving Father calls the wand'rer home:
   "Whosoever will may come!"

2)

"Whosoever cometh" need not delay,
Now the door is open, enter while you may;
Jesus is the true, the only Living Way:
"Whosoever will may come!"

3)

"Whosoever will!" the promise is secure;
"Whosoever will," forever must endure;
"Whosoever will!" 'tis life forevermore;
"Whosoever will may come."

(Hymn by Philip P. Bliss)

Gospel Meeting 03/11/2019

Matthew’s Gospel chapter 3

Hebrews ch6 vs1 – 3

Romans ch6 vs1 – 6

The speaker continued his series “Building Blocks as a Christian”, with the heading tonight being “The Doctrine of Baptisms”.

After repenting of one’s sinful lifestyle, and in faith accepting The Lord Jesus Christ as one’s Saviour, the next step for a Christian is to be baptised by full immersion.

This is the outward showing of an inward changed life. It is identifying oneself with Jesus Christ in His sinless death for our sins, burial and resurrection.

A new person, with a new nature and a new heart!

“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”

- John’s Gospel ch3 vs3

“Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”

- 2^nd Corinthians ch5 vs17

Baptism is not optional, but another step that should always be taken by a Christian.

God intends us to be a new people in and through His beloved Son, The Lord Jesus Christ. The phrase “in Christ” or similar, appears over 150 times in the New Testament!

“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptised by one Spirit, so as to form one body – whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free – and we were all given the one Spirit to drink”

- 1^st Corinthians ch12 vs12 - 13

Therefore, we are living a new life with Him and for Him, led each day by His indwelling Holy Spirit.

Baptism is never just any old ceremony, but a most personal spiritual reality!

“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory”

- Colossians ch3 vs1 – 4

Dear reader, if you are still outside of these assurances and rich blessings, my plea is that tonight you will make your peace with God concerning your sins, through The Lord Jesus Christ. He is the only Saviour of sinners, paying the price for us all on Calvary’s Cross, by laying down His own sinless life. Put your faith and trust in Him and the cleansing blood he gave to make atonement for all our sins. He truly loves you, and with open arms He is ready to accept your prayer asking Him to be your own personal Lord and Saviour. A good starting point to learn about The Lord Jesus Christ is by reading John’s Gospel in the Word of God, the Holy Bible. Please do make the decision to accept Him tonight, and be fully assured that Heaven will be your eternal destination.

Gospel Meeting 27/10/2019

Exodus ch12 vs5 -13, 23 - 29

Hebrew’s ch6 vs1 –

 The speaker continued his series “Building Blocks as a Christian”, with the heading tonight being “Faith Toward God”.

“,,,repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ”

- The Acts ch20 vs21

Having repented and turned away from one’s old sinful life, now the Christian is wholly turning in faith towards God, fully trusting in Him alone for Salvation.

Getting right with God while we still have time is everything – our eternal destination is fast approaching for every soul!

Every man, woman, boy and girl needs to be saved from the penalty of our sins. We all need to be forgiven, if we are to have eternal life.

In His great love, grace and mercy, God has provided a way – the ONLY way – for us as sinners to obtain forgiveness and have peace with God.

It requires faith, and a faith that is more than just head knowledge.

The Word of God tells us “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe and tremble” (James ch2 vs19), so faith involves personal trust, confidence and commitment.

Also, the story is often told of the great tightrope walker Charles Blondin, who famously crossed over the Niagara Falls (the tightrope was over 11.000 feet long and 160 feet above the torrent). After successfully completing this breathtaking event a couple of times, he asked his astonished onlookers if they thought he could do it carrying a man across in a wheelbarrow… “of course” they cried – “you’re the greatest tightrope walker in the world. We believe”! When he asked who would like to volunteer, not one person went forward…

They believed he could do it, but none had the faith to personally trust him!

However, we can ALL have full confidence in God’s provision for settling the question of our sins.

Throughout God’s Word we read and see His plan of Salvation coming to us through the ages…

Genesis ch3 – After Adam and Eve had brought sin into the world, they sewed fig leaves together for aprons, but God provided better, making them “coats of skins” through the sacrifice of an animal. A divinely produced garment, a “type of Christ”, that the first sinners might be made fit for God’s presence.

Genesis ch4 – Cain’s offering to God was without any adequate sense of sin, or his need for atonement, but his brother Abel’s offering involved a lamb’s shed blood in confession of his sins. The first did not have God’s respect, but the second had God’s favour.

Here, another “type of Christ”, as the coming “Lamb of God”, that would deal with our sin question once for all.

Then in tonight’s first reading (Exodus ch12), “the Passover lamb”, once more a “type of Christ”, as our Redeemer.

The lamb had to be without blemish and tested so. The lamb had to be slain. The blood had to be applied.

“…and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness”

- Hebrews ch9 vs22

God’s one provision for our sins to be eternally forgiven duly came to us at the right time…

“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world”

- John’s Gospel ch1 vs29

“And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world”

- 1^st Epistle of John ch4 vs14

“And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God”

- Hebrews ch10 vs11 -12

Dear reader, will you come in personal faith tonight and ask The Lord Jesus Christ to forgive your own sins? Are you truly sorry for your sins and want to live a changed life? Would you not want to live with the Son of God and worship Him for all eternity – the One who loved you and gave Himself for you?

At Calvary, on a cruel cross, The Lord Jesus Christ gave His sinless body and cleansing blood as the only acceptable sacrifice for your own sins, and the worlds.

There is no other person, or any other way any of us can make amends for our sins and their eternal consequences. But, in love, He paid it all!

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”

- John’s Gospel ch14 vs6

Dear friend, who else could you possibly trust today that would make peace between you and God?

Tonight, your sin question can be answered fully and forever settled in God’s court through accepting His wonderful Son, Jesus Christ!

Please do so before you lay your head on the pillow, and know His great peace and joy!

“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man”

- Psalm ch118 vs8

Gospel Meeting 20/10/2019

Isaiah ch38 vs1 – 8, 17 – 22.

In this portion of scripture, we read of king Hezekiah’s sickness(vs1), sorrow(vs3), sign(vs8) salvation(17), and songs(vs19/20)

Hezekiah was a great king who lived in a day when God’s Word was neglected. However, his first act was to repair and reopen the temple, restoring worship and the Passover.

We read that he grew sick unto death, though he was only a young man. No matter who we are, from a king to a pauper, we are all subject to death. He was told to set all his affairs in order for his successor.

Hezekiah wept bitterly and The Lord having heard his prayer, granted him another fifteen years to live.

How would you feel about knowing exactly how long you had to live? Many are thankful they do not know… but are you ready right now for eternity? Have you prepared for your final destination? Have you settled the question of your sins?

We each must face a holy and just God.

“And it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgement”

- Hebrews ch9 vs27

In Luke’s Gospel ch12, The Lord Jesus Christ tells a parable about a rich man who was planning on doing even better, and looking forward to many years of good living. However, God told him he was a fool, because his life was going to be demanded of him that very night, and he was more interested in storing up treasures for himself rather than riches towards God.

God must quite rightly judge all sin! It is entirely abhorrent to Him.

We all like to see and hear of justice being done – we know it is good and right for the guilty to be punished for their crimes, and we feel frustrated when they escape on a legal technicality. God is all – knowing and fully aware of our every sin against Him. There is a judgement day fast approaching - no matter how much this world mocks or derides such a thing!

Hezekiah was most sorrowful over his sins.

 Dear friend, has your own offences ever caused such feelings as to bring about repentance in your life towards God?

“Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone – an image made by human design and skill. In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this by raising him from the dead”

- The Acts ch17 vs29 – 31.

“…repent ye, and believe the gospel”

- The words of Lord Jesus Christ (Mark’s Gospel ch1 vs15)

Repentance is never optional, it is demanded and necessary!

This always involves a real change of one’s heart and mind toward God, and therefore, a change in one’s daily life.

Our old manner of life offends God and has terrible eternal consequences if we should die without our sin question having been settled through The Lord Jesus Christ.

“… repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ”

- The Acts ch20 vs21

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all…”

- 1^st Timothy ch2 vs5 -6

God heard Hezekiah’s cries - and He hears ours too. How wonderful that is!

 Dear friend, would you not give a prayer tonight, saying sorry for your sins and ask His forgiveness?

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

- Romans ch10 vs9- 10)

This is truly a most wonderful promise, whoever you are!

The Lord Jesus Christ fully paid the price of all our sins, when He laid His life down on The Cross. Being God’s eternal Son, He never sinned and was able and willing to be made sin for us, taking our punishment, that we might have forgiveness and eternal life in Heaven with Him.

This is how much he loves and values YOU!

1.

Low in the grave he lay,
Jesus, my saviour,
waiting the coming day,
Jesus, my Lord:

Chorus

Up from the grave he arose,
as the victor over all his foes;
he arose in triumph from the dark domain,
and he lives for ever with his saints to reign:
He arose! He arose!
Alleluia! Christ arose!

2.

Vainly they guard his bed,
Jesus, my saviour;
vainly they seal the dead,
Jesus, my Lord:

3.

Death cannot keep his prey,
Jesus, my saviour;
he tore the bars away,

Jesus, my Lord:
Robert Lowry (1826-1899)

Hezekiah asked for a sign, and remarkably, the sun went backwards.

We have a sign too…

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel”

- Isaiah ch7 vs14

Our Lord Jesus Christ, the only Saviour of sinners!

Hezekiah said The Lord was ready to save him (vs20) and he was going to sing songs of thanksgiving and praise – for evermore!

Dear friend, will you not also trust Him and give worthy thanks unto this wonderful Saviour? He is still ready tonight and willing to save you!

Gospel Meeting 13/10/2019

1^st Thessalonians Chapter 1.

How was the Gospel delivered to those in Thessalonica?... it came not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in great assurance (vs5).

The Word of God can be entirely relied upon as the truth, so unlike the many falsehoods that our media would have us believe.

“Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven”

- Psalm ch119 vs89

“The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you”

- 1st Peter ch1 vs25

Yet, though it is the eternally abiding Word of God and brings great news, such is mankind’s hatred towards it being spoken that they hurl abuse and anger towards those who seek to share it.

From the very heart of God, it brings mankind the best message ever - the Gospel!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life”

- John's Gospel ch3 vs16

Dear friend, what do these words mean to you?

 What will you personally do with this Gospel message of Salvation that brings total peace and joy to the heart and mind?

It is the “gospel of the grace of God” (The Acts ch20 vs24), which brings forgiveness for our sins, along with the promise of eternal life, and cannot ever be earned or bought.

It is a great blessing that none of it is of ourselves – Salvation's work is already completed, and it is our part but to repent and believe the Gospel!

We are all full of sin, but The Lord Jesus Christ is completely holy.

Not one person in Heaven will ever say “I am here because of what I did in my life”...

It is all about what The Lord Jesus Christ did for you!

On Calvary’s Cross, God’s Son, Jesus Christ laid down His sinless life as the one and only atoning sacrifice for your own personal sins, and for the whole worlds. His perfect sacrifice, shedding His blood, was absolutely accepted by His Father, and He was raised from the dead. A living, loving Saviour!

Man gives false hopes about himself, and has many ideas and dreams, but God tells us the truth that we are all sinners in need of a Saviour – who He has provided in His great love for you.

Dear friend, it may not be nice, or indeed difficult to dwell upon, but nonetheless it is true – our hearts are minds are just so sinful, and we can never enter Heaven in that condition. One must come to Jesus Christ in repentance and faith, trusting that His sacrificial blood will cleanse you from all sin and guilt. 

If one rejects His offer of forgiveness, then one must face the consequences of that choice - eternally separated from God in that most awful of places, Hell.

The Apostle Paul reasoned and told the people all that The Lord Jesus Christ had suffered for us. He alone saved us from the eternal penalty of our sins. He took our place and was punished… that is the cost of our wonderful Salvation – God died on The Cross for His Creation!

“I am he that liveth, was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore…”

- The Revelation ch1 vs18

Words of truth and triumph from the blessed Man of Calvary!

Dear friend, this Gospel is personal.

 It is for you.

 Please consider the love, grace and mercy God is offering you tonight.

Countless lives across the world have been transformed by those who have taken God’s Word seriously and accepted Jesus Christ as their own Lord and Saviour.

 Will you not also call upon The Saviour of sinners this night?

1 O do not let the Word depart,
And close thine eyes against the light!
Poor sinner, harden not your heart,
Be saved, oh, tonight!

Chorus:
Oh, why not tonight?
Oh, why not tonight?
Wilt thou be saved?
Then why not tonight?

2 Tomorrow’s sun may never rise
To bless thy long deluded sight.
This is the time, oh, then be wise,
Be saved, oh, tonight!

3 Our Lord in pity lingers still,
And wilt thou thus His love requite?
Renounce at once thy stubborn will.
Be saved, oh, tonight!

(Elizabeth Reed)

Gospel Meeting 08/09/2019

Luke’s Gospel ch6 vs46 – 49

Tonight’s message from the speaker was an introduction to a forthcoming series which will be entitled “Building Blocks as a Christian”.

The heading given for this introduction is “Foundations for Growth”.

The Word of God gives many truths for Christian people, enabling themselves through The Holy Spirit to be built up and prospering spiritually.

If we listened to the wordly philosophies around us, it is a very different picture.

For example, many people consider themselves to be the centre of the universe, with their own thoughts and feelings reigning supreme. This amounts to a completely selfish outlook on life.

Another philosophy, that is sadly being taught in schools, is that we are all merely a collection of atoms. Just material beings, without a soul or anything spiritual within. Therefore, we are entirely worthless!

However, The Word of God affirms that the truth is entirely different:

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he them; male and female created he them”

-  Genesis ch1 vs26 – 27.

What an absolute blessing for all mankind!

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved, blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”

-  1^st Thessalonians ch5 vs23.

So, our beliefs trigger our actions – if we thought that a bomb was about to be detonated we would take immediate action, but alternatively if we thought there was no danger at all, then we would not take any action.

God has given us His great truths to wholly rely upon and live by.

The speaker asked the question of us all – “what is the foundation of YOUR life”?

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ”

-  1^st Corinthians ch3 vs11.

If we are to grow increasingly into being more Christ – like, then we must heed His message from tonight’s passage in Luke’s Gospel… hearing is simply not enough, we must be a doer of His Word!

Why is it, if Jesus Christ be your personal Lord and Saviour, but yet choosing not be obedient to the wisdom of His teachings?

The Lord Jesus Christ is an immoveable Rock, and to act upon His truths will bring a steadiness and assurance to any life!

“On Christ, the solid rock, I stand –

All other ground is sinking sand,

All other ground is sinking sand”

(chorus from hymn by E. Mote)

“But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds”

- James ch2 vs18

Any ideology outside of Jesus Christ will crumble and fail.

So, here is the challenge dear reader, and to include myself… are you continually growing more like Christ? How can we?

Well, we can consider a baby – it develops! It will begin to crawl, then walk, learn how to speak and communicate. It will move off from milk and onto solid foods, and so on and so forth.

Our spiritual walk and life with our Lord and Saviour is very similar. He intends and wants us to become developed and mature in every area of our Christian lives.

As with a baby, we are designed for growth.

“In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil”

-  Hebrews ch5 vs12 -14.

Wonderful truths we need to embrace, in order that our lives may be ever changing to bring further glory to His Name!

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”

-  Romans ch12 vs1 -2.

What we believe in always affects how we act…

Daily decisions and choices when walking with The Lord Jesus Christ and His Word produces changes in us that are for much the better!

No other foundation can ever fully satisfy.

Dear reader, be further encouraged - living your life this way will also affect others as they witness your maturity in Christ. The ripple effect will grow and grow!

Perhaps you have personally never yet entered into these rich blessings by accepting The Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour?

 If not, then please do so tonight dear friend without delay. He longs for you to come in repentance of your sinful way of life. Come in faith, acknowledging that He is the sinless eternal Son of God, who laid down His life and gave His sin – cleansing blood for everyone on Calvary’s Cross.

Know real peace with God, real forgiveness, and the promise of an eternal home in Heaven with your Lord and Saviour!

1)

The wise man built his house upon the rock

The wise man built his house upon the rock

The wise man built his house upon the rock

And the rains came tumbling down.

2)

The rains came down and the floods came up

The rains came down and the floods came up

The rains came down and the floods came up

But the house on the rock stood firm.

3)

The foolish man built his house upon the sand

The foolish man built his house upon the sand

The foolish man built his house upon the sand

And the rains came tumbling down.

4)

The rains came down and the floods came up

The rains came down and the floods came up

The rains came down and the floods came up

And the house on the sand fell flat.

5)

So build your life on The Lord Jesus Christ

So build your life on The Lord Jesus Christ

So build your life on The Lord Jesus Christ

And the blessings will come down.

6)

The blessings come down as your prayers go up

The blessings come down as your prayers go up

The blessings come down as your prayers go up

So build your life on The Lord.

(chorus by Anonymous)

Gospel Meeting 25/08/2019

Galatians ch4 vs1 – 11

Here, the Galatian church was wandering from the true Gospel message of how one receives Salvation through faith in The Lord Jesus Christ alone.

It had come to the Apostle Paul’s knowledge the Galatians were teaching that obedience to the law is mingled with faith as the ground of the sinners justification. Also, that the justified believer is made perfect by keeping the law.

Paul made it absolutely clear to them that Salvation comes from faith alone in Christ alone!

Paul reminded them how it was before Jesus Christ’s redeeming work on The Cross. No – one is able to keep the law and all were in bondage to it, but Calvary frees us from that bondage!

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that is was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”

-  Romans ch8 vs1 – 4

vs5 tells us we have been redeemed from being under the law and into the family of God!

The law demanded a price for those who broke it – death – but God’s eternal Son, Jesus Christ, paid the full price of our sins once for all.

 On The Cross, He became the sacrifice for our sins. His Father punished the only person never to have sinned.

Dear reader, this is how much Jesus Christ loves you – He gave His life and blood that you personally can be forgiven and free from condemnation!

No – one can become a son of God outside of The Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul questioned why they should want to go back to their old ways, now they were not slaves to the law they could never keep.

vs6 tells us we now have the Holy Spirit resident within our hearts and will never leave us. A personal relationship with The Lord Jesus Christ, able to call God “Father”! It emphasises that we are now a close member of His family!

What absolute blessings are ours who have repented of our sinful ways, and in faith accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour - even an heir of God through Christ!

Despite the world and its opinions, we Christians know by the assurance of the Word of God where we are going to spend Eternity. Would anyone want to go back to how life was before we knew Christ as our Saviour? Not a chance!

We enjoy the most wonderful peace and certainties through our loving Saviour, and by walking daily with Him.

Paul, in vs9, reminded the Galatians of the great dangers and loss by returning into slavery and bondage. Trying to contribute something towards your own Salvation is totally futile, nothing we could ever do would achieve or change a single thing. We should all be most thankful that Salvations work is already complete!

“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”

-  Ephesians ch2 vs8 -9

Well intentioned deeds may be very good, but they are meaningless concerning one’s personal Salvation.

“And we have seen and do testify that the father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world”

-  1^st John ch4 vs14

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved”

- The Acts ch4 vs12

Dear friend, the grace of God to each of us is a wonderful thing. The work of our forgiveness and Salvation was all done and accomplished for us On Calvary’s Cross through Jesus Christ.

All that is required on our part is genuine repentance, faith in Jesus Christ and His sin – cleansing blood that He gave for you personally.

If you have never yet done so, please come to Him this day and ask His forgiveness.