WHY JESUS SAVED US

WHY JESUS SAVED US

Titus 3:4-5  But then God our Savior showed us his kindness and love.  He saved us, not because of the good things we did, but because of his mercy.  He washed away our sins and gave us a new life through the Holy Spirit.  NLT

       Think about it.  Mankind has really made a mess of life.  We have done irreparable harm to our environment, we have conceived of every kind of imaginable sin, and we have pushed God out of the public arena.  In spite of what we have done, God has shown us His love and kindness by showing us our Savior and given us an opportunity to have a better life.

      God is like that, no matter how bad a mess man makes of life, He is there to show us a way to get cleaned up and live a better life.  He is merciful and desires nothing but what is best for us. 

      God starts where we need it the most, our sinful hearts.  He exposes our sins and convicts us of them.  He answers our prayer of repentance and washes away our sins.  He purifies us and makes us clean, whiter than snow.  The old is done away with and we become new creations in Christ.

       Isn’t that awesome?!!  The slate is wiped clean.  We have a fresh, brand new, start.  No matter what we have done, in God’s eyes it’s as if it never happened. 

       If you have messed up, don’t give up.  You are not hopelessly lost.  You are not without hope.  God is merciful.  He can wash away your sins and give you a new and fresh start through the work of the Holy Spirit. 

       Do not believe Satan’s lies that you are beyond hope.  Don’t listen to the naysayers that say you can’t start over.  No matter how bad things may be for you, believe God.  He can make you a new person in Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

     Why did Jesus save us?  So you and I can be forgiven for our sins, made pure before God, and be with Him eternally, all because He loves us.