The desire of the flesh is to be somebody. The teaching of grace is we are nobody. A person is only a fit object for God’s grace when they realize they are worthless. Then we truly ask, “Who am I?”

• Who am I that God would elect in love a sinner like me?
• Who am I that God would send His Son to save a wretch like me?
• Who am I that the Son of God would become a man to be my representative and obey the law for such a rebel as me?
• Who am I that the Lord Jesus Christ would agree to be made sin for such a vile sinner as me?
• Who am I that the Lord Jesus Christ would die for such a dead dog as me?
• Who am I that the Lord Jesus Christ would ascend back to glory to make intercession for such a one as I?
• Who am I that the Holy Spirit would give a dead son of Adam like me spiritual life and dwell in my heart?
• Who am I that the Lord Jesus Christ would come again to gather a wandering sheep like me to be with Him forever?

Who am I? Nothing. Who is Christ? He is everything to a nothing like me.

GOD NEVER TRIES

God never “tries”; God does! Some speak of some other god who “wants” to save, some other jesus who is “trying” to save, yet he is frustrated by the sinner. They say their god has no hands but the sinner’s hands and no feet but the sinner’s feet. That is not the God of the Bible! But the God of the Bible does describe such men and their god, “They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.” (Is 46:7) Those saved by the sovereign and free grace of the one true and living God declare “Our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.” (Ps 115: 3)

Pastor Clay Curtis

FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS

I know most of you are faithful to the Sunday worship services, and I know you tarry after services to visit and talk with one another. But what about the other six days of the week? Do you have much fellowship with those whose conversation is seasoned with grace and who are a good influence on you and your children? The people of the world (religious world and social world) ARE NOT an influence for good or spiritual growth. "Evil companions and associations corrupt good character" (1 Corinthians 15:33). But our brethren comfort us, encourage us, instruct us, and regular fellowship with them and their families will be a great blessing to you and your children. Do not spend your social and family time with those who do not know God (86% of the week) and expect to correct the effect with a couple of hours on Sunday. As much time as you can devote to good fellowship in Christ with other believers will reap great blessings to you and your family.

Pastor Henry Mahan

Either the Lord Jesus was made sin for us and our sins were transferred to him, or our sins are still our sins and justice finds them upon us still!