GOSPEL NUGGET #625

Ro 7:18 ... I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwells no good thing...

This is the apostle Paul's description of himself. It states his utter depravity. And what is true of him is also true in all of us. 

If we are allowed to live for a thousand years, apart from the restraining grace of God, we would commit every single sin loathed by God in the Bible.

The only reason why you are outwardly respectable, decent, and moral today is because of God's grace. The blindness and pride of those who believe that they are inherently good in themselves. We don't know ourselves as God knows us. 

What we are is far worse than all the sinful things we have ever done so far. Our potential for evil is deeper and darker than all the evil things that we have actually done in our lives.

My friend, it's about time that we humble ourselves. It's about time to realize that we are sinners. It's about time to open our eyes, see our need of the Savior, and be saved, not just from hell, but saved from ourselves. 

GOSPEL NUGGET #624

Salvation Package Everyone! 

* No Condemnation
Ro 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus

* New Creation

2Co 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. NKJV 

And you can have it all for free! All you have to do is to be IN CHRIST. And you can be in Christ if you trust in Christ alone for salvation. 

GOSPEL NUGGETS #623

Liza Soberano Does Not Believe In Salvation By Good Works

“So a murderer was just released for good conduct. Are we supposed to just forget that he killed Jennifer Laude because he's done some good?” --- Liza Soberano

Joseph Scott Pemberton was convicted back in 2014 in the killing of a homosexual named Mr. Laude. But he was granted pardon in 2020 for his good conduct in prison. President Duterte who granted the pardon received flak from all corners including Filipina celebrity Liza Soberano.

Yes, my friend, our spiritual crimes are heinous crimes and they are punishable with the death penalty and life sentence in the lake of fire. Paying them up with our good works is not just. 

The penalty must be paid. And so, Christ our Substitute and Representative had to die and suffer for our crimes. In the eyes of men, His death took only six hours, but in the eyes of God, He, the Lord Jesus, being eternal, offered an eternal payment and sacrifice for our sins.

In Him, a sinner can pay the eternal penalty of his sins. In Him, a sinner can be saved because God's justice and wrath was satisfied.  

Will you trust in God's payment for your sins at the cross of Calvary? Will you trust in the Savior? 

GOSPEL NUGGET #622

Becoming a Christian is God's supernatural work. No one becomes a Christian by living the Christian life in the same way a dog does not become a human being by living and acting like a human. No, it (the dog) must first be supernaturally transformed into a human being before it can begin to live a human existence.

Many attempt to become a Christian by behaving and acting like a Christian. They attempt to change their being by altering their behavior as if our problem is only external. They think the Christian life is only a matter of reformation. No, the deeper and bigger problem is who we are and not just what we do. More than reformation, we need transformation. 

The moment a sinner trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross is the moment that he becomes a Christian. It is at this point that he is enabled and empowered and given the potential to live the Christian life.

2Co 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.