This sermon is based on Romans 10:5-8. It is found in John Wesley’s Forty- Four Sermons, (Epworth Press, 1977 edition).
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Commenting on the words, “The word is nigh thee”, Wesley writes, “the first covenant required what is now afar off
from all the children of men; namely, unsinning obedience, which is far
from those who are ‘conceived and born in sin.’ Whereas,
the second requires what is nigh at hand; as though it should say, Thou
art sin! God is love! Thou by sin art fallen short of the glory of God,
yet there is mercy with Him. Bring then all thy sins to the pardoning
God, and they shall vanish away as a cloud” (p. 67).
Concerning ourselves, there is bad news – We cannot save ourselves.
From Christ, our Saviour, there is Good News – “He is
able to save to the uttermost all who come to God through Him”
(Hebrews 7:25).
Sin takes us far from God. Grace brings us near to God.
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To those who are far from God, Wesley says this, “Do not say, ‘But I am not contrite enough; I am not sensible enough of my sins.’ I know it. I would to God thou wert more sensible of them, more contrite
a thousand fold than thou art. But do not stay for this. It may be, God
will make thee so, not before thou believest, but by believing. It may
be, thou wilt not weep much, till thou lovest much because thou hast
had much forgiven. In the meantime look unto Jesus. Behold, how much He
loveth thee!” (p. 72).
Sin holds us captive. Grace sets us free.
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Wesley continues, “And to what end wouldest thou wait for more sincerity before
thy sins are blotted out? To make thee more worthy of the grace of God?
Alas, thou art still ‘establishing thy own righteousness.’
He will have mercy, not because thou art worthy of it, but because His
compassions fail not; not because thou art righteous, but because Jesus
Christ hath atoned for thy sins” (pp. 72-73).
* The way of salvation does not begin with “I”: This is what I have done – my religion, my morality.
* Salvation comes from God:- “God so loved the world …”
This is the the Gospel: What we could never do for ourselves, God has
done for us – “He gave His only Son”, Jesus Christ,
“the atoning sacrifice … for the sins of the whole
world”, “the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all
sin” (John 3:16; 1 John 2:2; 1:7).

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