Will God Save a Sinner?

In the eyes of God everyone who has reached the age of accountability is a sinner: (Rom. 3:23) “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” If we are honest with ourselves we must admit that we have committed sin in our past life. Granted we may not have committed murder, stolen, robbed, lied, cheated and the list could go on and on, however, according to the righteousness that we shall be judged by God is going to judge all and condemn many to eternal damnation.

But the question that I proposed for our consideration is “Will God save a sinner”; and the answer to that question would be “NO”. God will not save sinners. There will not be one single sinner allowed to spend eternity in heaven. Does God take delight in condemning anyone to spend eternity in hell’s fire? The answer of course is “NO”. In fact God actually wants all mankind to be saved: (1 Tim. 2:4) “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” God’s desire to save us was so great that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ to this earth that we might have salvation: (John 3:16) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” If that is not love then I have no idea what love is! Through this action God has provided us with salvation: (1 Thess. 5:9) “For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,” Can we not understand that if we fall subject to the wrath of God it is our own fault? God has provided us with a plan of salvation, if we don’t take advantage of His plan we have absolutely no right to blame God. Our damnation will be of our own making.

God’s Son, Jesus Christ is our Saviour: (Eph. 5:23) “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.” The apostle Paul wrote that “Christ is the head of the church” he then declares that Christ is the “saviour of the body.” What is the body that Paul makes reference to? (Eph. 1:22–23) “And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,  ²³Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.” Since Jesus is “the saviour of the body” and since the body is the church we must ask, “How do I get into the church that I might have salvation?” Can man add me to the church? Can a church add me to the church? Again the answer is “NO”. Only God can add anyone to the church: (Acts 2:47) “Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” Adding anyone to the church is the work of God; He will surely add everyone to the church who complies with His plan of salvation.

Perhaps you are wondering what I must do in order to become a member of Christ’s church that I might have eternal salvation. The first thing that is required is to hear the gospel and believe what you hear. Paul reminded Timothy of the importance of the gospel: (2 Tim. 1:10) “But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:” Upon hearing the gospel you must trust what you have heard: (Eph. 1:13) In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,” After becoming a believer what then? You need to confess: (Rom 10:10) “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Is that all that we must do? Again I must answer “NO”. We must also repent [i.e. turn around, stop sinning]: (Luke 13:3) “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. These are the words of Jesus Himself! Am I now a possessor of salvation? “NO”, there remains another step; you must be baptized for the remission of your past sins: (Acts 2:38) “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” 

Have you obeyed God’s plan of salvation? If you have not we would be most happy in helping you to do so. Only God’s plan will save you, won’t you obey Him while you still have the chance?