The Apostle Paul was a faithful believer, a powerful preacher, and a man used more than any other in his generation, or in any generation since.
But Paul knew better than anyone that without Jesus Christ he was none of those things. Listen to his own testimony.
1 Cor. 15:10, “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”
Paul knew that his life, and everything that had come from his life, was the result of God’s grace working in him and through him.
Regardless of where a person finds themselves today, God can reach into their life by grace. He can claim them and save them. That’s the majesty of God’s grace.
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“Amazing grace, How sweet the sound — That saved a wretch like me. — I once was lost, but now I am found, — Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, — And grace my fears relieved. — How precious did that grace appear — The hour I first believed.
“Through many dangers, toils and snares — I have already come, — 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far — And grace will lead me home.
“The Lord has promised good to me — His word my hope secures; — He will my shield and portion be, — As long as life endures.
“Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, — And mortal life shall cease — I shall possess within the veil, — A life of joy and peace.
“When we've been there ten thousand years — Bright shining as the sun, — We've no less days to sing God's praise — Than when we've first begun.”
John Newton
Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for
