Originally posted on Facebook on Monday, March 28, 2022.

We've all heard "Jesus saves," but saves from what?

Jesus saves us from the power and penalty of sin.

The power being sin's influence in my life to do harm that I'd rather not and my being powerless to resist it.

The penalty being God's wrath; His anger that burns against evil, the coming justice and final punishment for all wrongdoing which all sinners are condemned to.

But thanks be to God for deliverance through Jesus Christ!

Through belief in Him I am no longer a condemned sinner enslaved to sin but a sinner made saint who struggles with sin.

The difference?

There is no longer ANY condemnation! And, I am no longer helpless against sin. I can fight now.

As I learn to walk in my new found liberty as a saint I am now able, through Christ, to fight in the struggle against sin. Jesus teaches me to make war. By God's grace through Christ, I'm already more than a conqueror.

Are your hurting? Are you hurting others? Do you need to be saved from sin? God loves you and sent His Son so that you would not perish but have everlasting life. Turn to Jesus Christ and be saved.

#gospel