In response to some words from a hymn an author said, “I do not know why I was saved”, or something to that affect. The pastor then said we should we know why and quoted John 3:16. He then went on to pontificate on the fact that we did not deserve it. God sent His Son, even though we were not worthy. Somewhere in his comments he began to lose me. His statement was basically true, but at the same time, it is a distortion. Evidently God felt like we deserved it, or we were worthy, or He would not have sent Jesus. Jesus didn’t die for trash. He died for human beings who are created in the image of God. There’s a difference between the statement that we are lost in sin and not able to work your way out compared to the position that you were worthless.
Would you die for worthless humanity with no guarantee that anyone would respond? Jesus did and we rejoice daily for that knowledge.
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The doctrine of our depravity sounds so true and humble, but as you noted…we have great worth and potential as Christ went to the cross for. Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteThe subtle part is that both are true. I can understand why many people in the pew who don't read their Bible and are not looking for deep thought would miss it but I hear the clergy, who should know better, ignoring it all the time.
DeleteI guess we will just have to keep thinking and reading for ourselves.
Grace and peace,
Pumice