”For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” | Ephesians 2: 8

Unless the Lord is pleased to teach us and reveal to us what we are by nature, we will never see our need for Christ and the gospel of His free grace.

”And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.” (Ephesians 2: 1-3)

”Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” (Romans 3: 24)

We will never understand our need of Jesus Christ and His great salvation, unless the Holy Spirit is pleased to move upon our heart.

”No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.” (John 6: 44-45)

”The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.” (Isaiah 40: 6-7)

Only when He reveals unto us our sinful condition, will we seek His salvation in Christ Jesus the Lord.

”And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;” (1 Timothy 1: 12)

Only when He speaks to us about our righteousness as being filthy rags, will we seek His righteousness that is performed and provided freely by His grace.

”But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:” (1 Corinthians 1: 30)

Only when God reveals to us our total ruin, will we seek redemption through the spotless blood of the Lamb, Jesus Christ.

”In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” (Ephesians 1: 7)

”Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.” (Revelation 5: 12)

Only when God is pleased to show us how unworthy we are, will we seek Him who is Worthy.

”And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:” (Philippians 3: 9)

”But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4: 19)

Lord, make us to know and see what our need is, so by thy Spirit and grace we can seek thy mercy where it can be found.

~ Pastor Tom Harding

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 5 April, 2026 | Previous post date: n/a