"The Gospel Series - We Are Broken"

 

Romans 3:10,23 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: . . . For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;"

     The Gospel -- the "good news" of eternal life based upon the person and work of JESUS CHRIST -- is offensive because it tells us that we are broken people: "CHRIST died for our sins" (1st.Corinthians 15:3 pictured above). Sin is the original problem, and while most will admit that sin does exist in some form, many have an extremely distorted view of it. People often assume that sin is outweighed by the good in their life. Many believe that sin is simply a low view of oneself. Others think that sin is only committed by the "really bad" people who steal, murder, etc. Still others contend that sin is merely a human-contrived concept that basically just labels and categorizes man's behavior.

     The biblical view of sin, however, reveals that every person born (or conceived) into this world is fallen, broken, and separated from GOD -- no exceptions ! Of course, such a reality is extremely insulting to the human mind. People do not like to be told that they are corrupt and inherently sinful. Man is offended when he hears that his own wickedness estranges him from an all-Holy GOD. Yet the ONE, true GOD has declared this to be a fact. The Apostle Paul reminds us that we all are under sin -- Jew and Gentile alike (v.9). His conclusion: "There is none righteous, no, not one" (v.10). He adds, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD" (v.23). JESUS did not shed HIS blood for "okay" people but for the "ungodly" -- which includes every person (Romans 5:6, 12,18). Yet, the good news is this: Despite our sin and our brokenness, "GOD commendeth HIS love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us" (Romans 5:8 pictured above). Yes, we are sinners, but we can be saved by the SAVIOR (John 1:12). Praise GOD for HIS grace ! MDC

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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