GOSPEL NUGGET # 53

Tit 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us,

Struggling to make it to the edge, a thief gingerly but skillfully scaled the wall of a large sprawling multi-billion dollar mansion. With uncanny agility, nimble as a cat, he evaded the gaze of the security cameras like clock work.

Landing on a greenery, it was made plain and clear to him that he was not so welcome by the dozens of security guards all aiming their angry guns at him. He went cold as he felt the cold gun barrels kissing his face. In the background, he could hear as many guard dogs ready to jump on him with gusto.

Not far from the scene, he could see a tall, angular man draped in a stately velvet robe supervising the entire event. He was the owner...and his life is in his hands. At that point, a slight nod could send him to eternity.


* He could not save his life by offering the owner his 1000 peso bill in his pocket; the owner has no need of it. He has billions of them.

* He could not persuade him by offering his lifetime service; the owner has hundreds of faithful servants working for him.

 He was guilty. He could not escape. He was helpless. He could not do anything to save himself. He was solely at the mercy of the owner for salvation. And that's how a sinner is saved.

He is guilty, he is helpless and he could not escape God's justice. God has no need of our service, they are filthy rags (Isa. 64:6). He is not persuaded by our pleas to work for Him; He has millions of servants (the angels) working faithfully for Him. If ever a sinner should be saved, it would be "according to His mercy."