John 3:17-18; Ephesians 2:3b-5,8,10; Hebrews 4:16
For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already, because he has not believed in the Name of God's one and only Son.
Like the rest (of humankind), we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this (faith) is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
God's own Words speak eloquently, with no need of further comment from little me.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
