God Our Savior (Part 2): 1 Timothy 1:1 by Dr. Rod Mattoon

Scripture

• 1 Timothy 1:1

About this sermon

In part 2 of this message, we look at what the Bible has to say about our Savior. Our Savior has a passion for saving men and women. He's the doorway of deliverance, the pathway of peace, and the roadway of righteousness. If you want eternal life you have to deal with Him for there is no other way to Heaven. You can try to ignore Him, but you can't get Him out of your mind. You can't get Him off of your hands. You can't out live Him, and you can't live for eternity without Him. The Pharisees couldn't stand Him, but they found out they couldn't stop Him. Pilate couldn't find any fault in Him. Death couldn't handle Him, and the grave couldn't hold Him. He is a living Savior! A savior must have the ability to save and be willing to save if he is to be a savior. It is possible for a person to have the desire but not the ability to save another individual. Many doctors have stood in utter frustration beside the bed of a dying patient, wanting so much to give aid, but totally helpless to do so. Our Lord, however, has the ability to save others. As our Savior, the Lord Jesus suffered terribly as He took upon Himself the sins of the entire world. He endured terrible suffering and pain that we might have eternal life. He died for my sins and yours. Each step He took in His final days on the road to Calvary were plagued with pain and agony. * On the road to Calvary, Jesus suffered from rough hands that slapped His face white like a hawthorn blossom. * On the road to Calvary, the steel fangs of Pilate's scourge bit his back to the bone. The crimson stained cobblestones heading through the streets of Jerusalem toward the cross bore witness that Jesus suffered as He fell beneath the burden of an overbearing, rugged cross. * At Calvary, a crown of thorns tore His brow like jackals tear the face of a captive lion, and Roman nails pierced His hands and feet like lightning. * At Calvary, His parched lips and mouth, hot like an oven, and yearning for drops of cool, spring water cried out, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" * At Calvary, the blood of Jesus had to be shed if we were ever to have any hope for Heaven. Silver, sapphire, diamonds, rubies, pearls, or gold would not satisfy God for the payment of our sins. Those precious stones are used for the foundation of the New Jerusalem in Heaven and gold is the asphalt of the Almighty. Heaven's streets are paved with it. No, the only currency valid to God the Father for the payment of man's redemption was the blood of Jesus Christ. Thank God for what Jesus has done for us on Calvary. If you know Him not, why not trust in Him today for your salvation. This 24-minute message was preached on Sunday morning, September 11, 2022, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

Topics

• Salvation