I heard a well known preacher the other day say that the gospel is like a mulligan. God gives you a second chance another go at it. When I heard that I thought thats not right. Is God a God of the second chance? Is that all we need? We messed up now we need a second chance? My problem is not that I need another “chance” my problem is that I’m a sinner incapable of even “hitting the ball” God could have given me a million second chances & I would have blown it every time!
Oh the gospel of Jesus Christ it so much better than that! I was a hell deserving, hell bound sinner. Jesus came and (using the golf analogy) played the perfect game. He hit a hole in one on every shot!!!! And that with all the power of satan blowing against him. Hebrews 4:15 ESV For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Jesus came to this earth (Gal 4:4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law) and lived the perfect life he never sinned! Heres where its so much better than getting a second chance; he takes my scorecard, the one with all the sins on it, and he atones for it on the cross. In return He gives me His perfect scorecard and puts my name on it as if I was the one who shot the round. He said my score is now yours!!!! How amazing and awesome is that!!!! 2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV
“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
What an amazing, wonderful, merciful gracious God he is!!! Don’t be ashamed of the gospel, speak it, proclaim it, shout it out from the housetops!
Here is the true goodness of Christmas and its better than being given a mulligan:
Galatians 4:4-5 ESV But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Galatians 3:10 ESV
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.”
What about you?
Have you ever lied? If yes then your a liar.
Have you ever stolen? If yes then your a theif.
Have you ever used Gods name in vain? If yes then you’ve used the name of the God who gave you life and used it as four letter filth word to express disgust. Blasphemous!
You’ve broken God’s law. Over & over.
Galatians 3:11-13 ESV Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” (the law doesn’t make us right it proves our guilt!)
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us–for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”–
Jesus Christ (God in the flesh) lived the law for us and bled & died on the tree (cross) for our sins (lawbreaking) then rose again on the third day proving that he was who he said he was.
Would you repent (turn from your sin & attempts at self-righteousness) and receive the greatest gift ever, Jesus Christ & eternal life with Him in heaven forever!!!
John 3:16-17 ESV
16. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
17. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
