INSIDE: You are loved by God. Yes, you are a sinner, AND God saved you because He loved you first. Sinning is a part of your story, but that’s not the only true truth about you.
If you grew up with the drumbeat of messaging that reminded you of how sinful, unworthy, unrighteous, deceitful you were– which is certainly biblical but not the only or even most important part of your salvation story – please remember these truths.
Yes, you are a sinner, AND God saved you because He loved you first.
Sin is a big deal: it brings death to our souls, suffering, hurt, and destruction. It is so costly Jesus died to save us from it. You were born into sin. Before you knew Jesus, you were a slave to sin.Once you became a follower of Christ, you were no longer a sinner but a saint. Sinning is a part of your story, but that’s not the only true truth about you.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how you are loved by God:
- What this means for you
- And how the gospel of grace balances our sinfulness with God’s love.
What does the Bible say about sin?
- Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
- Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
- Romans 10:9: “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
You are loved by God
- John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His One and Only Son…”
- Romans 5:8: “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
- John 15:13: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Quotes that remind you that you are loved
- “Yes, you are a sinner, AND God saved you because He loved you first. ” – Jill E. McCormick
- “Sinning is a part of your story, but that’s not the only true truth about you. ” – Jill E. McCormick
- “Above all else, you are loved. You are not stuck. You are not lost. You are not unaware. You are not blind to your state.”- Jill E. McCormick
- “The most real reality about you today is you are loved.” – Jill E. McCormick
If you’d like to learn more about the gospel of grace and God’s love for you, check these out:
- #61: How to live out the gospel of Easter year-round
- #111: Living out the gospel in your real life
- The Restoration Project: The gospel of grace
- 4 gifts Jesus offers you
- God’s grace-based way to quit doing more, living legalistically, and telling yourself to get it together
Here’s how to connect with Jill
- Website
- GraceInRealLifePodcast.com
- Subscribe to Jill’s weekly “the good + the grace” email
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