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But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. Titus 3:4-5 NIV mercy noun compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm. God's holiness, his purity, could not live with our unholiness, our impurity. But mercy triumphs over judgement. Mercy is not a feeling or a value, but an action. Action that took Jesus to the cross for us. For me. Occasionally we get a glimpse of that mercy where someone is wronged, harmed in some way, and they forgive. Jesus did more than that. He not only forgave, but took our punishment as well! It would be like going to jail in place of the person who stole your car... Mercy. Mercy triumphs. Love wins #dearlyloved #saved #free

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy... Titus 3:4-5 NIV I like to think that my goodness saves me...but if it did, I'd never be able to be sure how good is good enough, and what would happen if I slip up and do something wrong, say something...think something... How would I be sure I was good enough? So good that it's not us. Not what we do, have done, will do that saves us, but what Jesus did. He lived the life we couldn't live, and died in our place. It's His Righteousness, His Goodness that saves. And so we're free! Free to live! Free to live in the light of the salvation that's been won for us! #dearlyloved #saved #free

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy... Titus 3:4-5 NIV When God's love and kindness appeared, in person, he saved us! It's done. We certainly don't have to save ourselves (no matter how much we'd like to, or our culture tells us we should...) No. Jesus has done it for us. And it's all about Love. All of us have something, someone, that we'd give up everything for, sacrifice, do whatever it takes...the object of our love. We're the object of God's love. You and me. And the saving has already been done. How good is that? :) #thisisourGod #kindness #dearlyloved #saved

But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Matthew 14:30 AMP Peter suddenly realises that the environment he's in is pretty hostile...he'd moved from the relative safety of the boat...to being completely exposed to the storm - & it freaked him. Life can do that to us. A change in circumstances, health, financial pressure, exam time, relationship stuff...loss, grief, loneliness,  earthquakes...actual storms... & we lose our confidence, lose our nerve... we get scared... We see the brokenness of the world - the effect of the wind -  & start to sink. In that moment Peter knew the only place, the only person who  can really save, is Jesus. #saved #turnyoureyesuponJesus

Isaiah 59:2, 16 NIV ...But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.  Today at Crossroads our topic is why did Jesus have to die? Because our sin got in the way. Seperates us from God. V16...He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation... There was no other way than for God to make it. The arm of God, Jesus, became the way. #namesofJesus #armofGod #theway #sunday #saved #worship

Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God... What does it feel like to be blessed with a great gift? I can remember being given a bike as a kid...undeserved...that's what salvation is... #itsagift #savedbygrace

Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; One of the first things we want as children is to do things for ourselves...and our culture encourages and rewards acheivement, going it alone, getting it done...and there is a lot of satisfaction when we complete a task, job, qualification, build something or create something...but getting saved? This is not your doing. #saved #bygrace #throughfaith

Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. Faith. It is this elusive thing that saves us... Faith[ feyth ] 1. confidence or trust in a person or thing:  2. belief that is not based on proof:  3. belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion #faith #simpleyetdifficult #saved

Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved... #grace #saved #simple #truth

Romans 10:9 NLT If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. #saved #promises #JesusisLord