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“ Great Sermon! ” THE ABIDING MESSAGE: 1. We are reminded of God’s astonishing grace and mercy to send His Son into the world to save sinners. None of us deserve it, but God is a God of mercy. 2. No sinner’s case is beyond the scope of Jesus’ saving grace and power. Paul called himself the chief of sinners, yet proclaimed his salvation to the end. 3. Every Christian should reflect often and deeply upon his sin in light of Jesus Christ’s saving grace. The grace that saves us should humble us. Paul used the present tense when calling himself the chief of sinners. God’s people in Ezek 36:31 had already been converted. The Bible doesn’t teach us to forgive ourselves, but forgive others as Christ forgave us. 4. How dreadful is the case of those who refuse to believe and be saved. The wrath of God abides upon them. 5. If we believe the Gospel, we will share it with other sinners and urge them to believe the only savior of sinners. Note Paul’s joy in delivering the Gospel to sinners. Someone did this for us; we must do it for others.
Ian Migala (11/3/2014)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” 3. THE SAVING MISSION HE ACCOMPLISHED [22:20]. It cost Him agony, suffering, and His life. The work He accomplished was a perfect life, and under the penalty of the law He paid the price for our sins. By that, we are born again and may continue the sanctifying work that He enables us to do through the Holy Spirit. B. ITS ASTOUNDING IMPORTANCE [29:57]. We examine this in three facets: 1. IT IS COMPLETELY RELIABLE [30:30]. It is a trustworthy statement. It isn’t theory, but fact. Men are not reliable, but God is utterly reliable. 2. IT IS UTTERLY PHENOMENAL [34:05]. We wouldn’t have believed it if God hadn’t said it or if others hadn’t lived it. Note Paul’s self-depreciation 1 Tim 12:14, and the testimony that follows in the very next verse. Paul truly was a lion who laid down with the lambs. 3. IT IS FULLY ACCEPTABLE [41:18]. We should believe the Gospel because God wrote it in the blood of His Son. What more could He have done for us? It is so wonderful and glorious that it deserves acceptance. His grace is greater than our sin. Jn 1:12: it may sound too good to be true, but because it comes from God, it is true.
Ian Migala (11/3/2014)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” Two of Paul’s favorite topics were the glory, power, and faithfulness of Christ, and the great things He did for Paul’s soul. A. THE ASTOUNDING MESSAGE [starting at 6:30 of the audio]. God the Father sent His Son into the world to save sinners. We can break this message down into three parts: 1. THAT JESUS CHRIST CAME INTO THIS WORLD [8:40]. Who is Jesus Christ? He is God the Son who became the God-man, fully both natures, qualified by God to redeem sinners. Paul delighted in reflecting on the person of the Savior. 1 Tim 3:16 may have been a confession of faith in the early church. Our London Baptist Confession of 1689 offers a compact, yet rich proclamation of His person in chapter 8.2. 2. THOSE WHOM HE CAME TO SAVE [16:30]. He wasn’t born in a place, but a stable for animals. From there, He was rejected, hated, and despised without cause (contrast this with Jn 1:1-11). That’s quite a life for the one by whom all was created. Not one of us is good, yet He came for the sinners, not the ones who think themselves righteous.
