GOD FORGIVES REPENTANT SINNERS
Luke 5:27-32
You might remember the “I Found It” ad campaign.
The follow up messaging was Bible tracts explaining, “Here’s How You Can Find It, Too.”
The campaign spawned another bumper sticker with another point of view – “I Never Lost It.”
There’s no I found it. It’s always and forever, Jesus found me.
Luke 6:13-16
It indicates that the action of following is just beginning or is in the process of becoming.
Galatians 5:22-23
Here’s the beautiful outcome of the call of Levi:
- He lost a finite earthly benefit and gained an eternal destiny.
- He lost material possessions and gained a spiritual future.
- He lost a secure and safe earthly position and gained a heavenly inheritance.
- He lost sinful friends and gained fellowship with the living Christ.
They are mad because:
People don’t need their system of control. People need Jesus.
Ezekiel 34:1-16
1 Corinthians 4:8
NOW IS THE TIME OF SALVATION.
No…no…no…we know we can only come to God covered in the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
“THE GREATEST ENEMY TO HUMAN SOULS IS THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS SPIRIT WHICH MAKES PEOPLE LOOK TO THEMSELVES FOR SALVATION.”
“LET THIS ONE, GREAT, GRACIOUS, GLORIOUS FACT LIE IN YOUR SPIRIT UNTIL IT PERMEATES ALL YOUR THOUGHTS AND MAKES YOU REJOICE EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE WITHOUT STRENGTH. REJOICE THAT THE LORD JESUS HAS BECOME YOUR STRENGTH AND YOUR SONG – HE HAS BECOME YOUR SALVATION.”