”Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;” | Titus 3: 5

This is a three word summary of the gospel we preach: He saved us.

He: God. God did all of the saving. God the Father elected a people unto salvation. God the Son redeemed those people by the blood of His sacrifice for them. God the Holy Spirit calls those people to Christ and gives them life and faith to come. God keeps and preserves those people and brings them to glory by the power of His grace and love for them.

Saved. God saved His elect from all of their sin. He redeemed His people by paying their sin debt with His precious blood. Christ saved His people from the curse of the law by being made a curse for them and dying the death that they deserve. “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:” (Galatians 3: 13)

Us. Christ didn’t come to try to save as many people as might would decide to accept Him.

Christ came to save a specific people: the people the Father gave Him to save “I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.” (John 17: 9)

Christ came to save those people who belong to Him because the Father gave them to Him “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1: 21)

Christ came to save His sheep and only His sheep “As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.” (John 10: 15)

All of the “us” who are chosen, called, and believe on Christ are fully and eternally saved because He saved us.

~ Pastor Frank Tate

Click here to listen to the message “The Story Saved By Grace”

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