BECAUSE OF JESUS

“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 2:8, 9
King James Version

Someone said "It is because of me this person is saved". I submit to you on the authority of the Word of God that is a lie. It is because of God giving His beloved Son to die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins that we are saved.

Jesus is the One Who walked that long lonely road to Calvary and was beaten beyond recognition, cursed, mocked and was crucified for something He had not done.

Fanny Crosby wrote a beautiful hymn about our precious Saviour "BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED". Nothing makes me more upset than for someone to say they did something that only Jesus could have done.

"’Tis not by works that we have done, Our souls redeemed will be; But by the blood of God’s dear Son, Who died on Calvary." How dare you and I try to take credit for something only Jesus could have done.

This is not something that we study in school as part of history and then forget it. This really happened! It is the most expensive price ever paid or ever will be paid.

One day, every one of us will stand before a Holy God and give an account of the way we treated His beloved Son. I don't know about you but I don't want to hang my head in shame because I hurt Jesus.

Jesus is the One, the only One Who could have paid the price for our sins. He is the One Who left His Father, His home and all that He had to come to earth and die on the cross so we can be saved.

I dearly love my family, my Pastor and a lady who is my best friend, but as much as I love them, only Jesus never leaves me. Only Jesus could have paid the price for my sins and one happy joyous day I will have the privilege of seeing Jesus face to face.

Are you going to Heaven to be with Jesus when you die? Has there ever been a time in your life when you admitted you are a sinner, asked God to forgive you and invited Jesus to come in your heart to be your Saviour? If not, please don't wait another minute, ask God to forgive you for your sins and let Jesus come into your heart.

It is the most important decision you will ever make. It is more important than where you live or where you work. Nothing and nobody is as imporant as Jesus and making Him happy. Are you making Jesus happy or are you hurting Him and breaking His heart?

Joanne Lowe
June 2, 2023