None are too sinful, too base,
too vile, or too far gone!
(Don Fortner)
he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
JESUS said to him: Today salvation has
come to this house!" Luke 19:2, 9
It is always profitable for our souls to
read about the conversion of a sinner
by GOD'S omnipotent grace. It is
especially profitable to read and
study the stories of GOD'S converting
grace given to us in the pages of Holy
Scripture. We should read them often
and study them with care, asking
GOD the HOLY SPIRIT to teach
us the wonders of HIS grace.
When we read about these conversions,
we find our hearts saying, "That is what
the LORD has done for me!"
We see here the story of Zacchaeus'
conversion by the LORD JESUS. He was
saved by omnipotent grace. What HE did
for Zacchaeus, HE still does for sinners
today. Never cease to adore and give
thanks to GOD our SAVIOR for HIS
sovereign, distinguishing grace!
HE who has mercy on whom HE will
have mercy, has not left us to ourselves!
Grace Omnipotent
Zacchaeus' conversion tells us that
the grace of GOD that brings salvation
is omnipotent and irresistible. None are
too sinful, too base, too vile, or too
far gone for CHRIST to save!
HIS arm is not shortened that HE
cannot save. Oh, no! HIS mighty
arm is omnipotent in the operations
of HIS grace!
None are beyond the reach
of HIS omnipotent mercy!
too sinful, too base, too vile, or too
far gone for CHRIST to save!
HIS arm is not shortened that HE
cannot save. Oh, no! HIS mighty
arm is omnipotent in the operations
of HIS grace!
None are beyond the reach
of HIS omnipotent mercy!
Here is a notorious publican
transformed into a saint.
transformed into a saint.
Here is a rich man made to pass through
the needle's eye into the kingdom of GOD.
the needle's eye into the kingdom of GOD.
Here is a covetous man transformed
instantaneously into a self-sacrificing
philanthropist!
instantaneously into a self-sacrificing
philanthropist!
Our all-glorious, ever-gracious CHRIST
is able to save to the uttermost!
Here is a Physician before
whom none are incurable!
Yes, JESUS CHRIST still
makes the lame to walk again
and causes the blind to see!
is able to save to the uttermost!
Here is a Physician before
whom none are incurable!
Yes, JESUS CHRIST still
makes the lame to walk again
and causes the blind to see!
Sovereign Election
Salvation comes to chosen sinners
because the purpose of GOD according
to election is sure. Like you and me,
Zacchaeus was . . .
because the purpose of GOD according
to election is sure. Like you and me,
Zacchaeus was . . .
a sinner by birth,
a sinner by nature,
a sinner by choice, and
a sinner by practice.
But he was distinguished from all
others in the crowd that day by GOD'S
distinguishing grace, and effectually
called because GOD had from
the beginning chosen him to salvation.
O my soul, roll these things over
in your heart day by day. Never lose
sight of them. The SON of GOD had HIS
eye upon you from eternity, just as HE
had his eye upon Zacchaeus.
in your heart day by day. Never lose
sight of them. The SON of GOD had HIS
eye upon you from eternity, just as HE
had his eye upon Zacchaeus.
You were chosen by HIM in everlasting love!
(Ephesians 1:3-4)
Your name was written in the Book
of Life before the worlds were made!
(Revelation 13:8; Luke 10:20)
of Life before the worlds were made!
(Revelation 13:8; Luke 10:20)
You were one of those sheep given
to the GOOD SHEPHERD by the
FATHER from old eternity!
(John 10:27-29).
to the GOOD SHEPHERD by the
FATHER from old eternity!
(John 10:27-29).
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