The greatest interruption (Gospel) Romans 3:21-26
• Last week, Pastor Jay spoke about how we are all on a boat/ship – the Titanic (How we choose to be rescued depends on our self-examination
• Our reading today, reminds us of the steps that were taken before we were born, in order to rescue you and I
• God knew that we were sinner, that He would have to send His only Begotten Son to die for us
o That no matter how good, He set us up and provide ways to seek forgiveness, we were still going to depart from the truth
o He sent His Son, that ….
• And whoever (no limit) believes in Him will not loose His life but have eternal life
• William Tyndale – The man who translated the Bible to English: What do we call the Gospel? – it’s a Greek word signifying good, merry, glad, joyful news: that makes man heart glad and makes him sing, dance and leap for joy
• Romans 3:22- 24 (NLT) - We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24 Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.
• God knew that when He created us, we would betray Him, yet He still choose us
o The idea that He choose us still puzzles me
o Yet, I believe that His Word is true – Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope
 We are in a time when the future is dim and hope is diminishing (The Exiled Jews)
o John 16:20 (Nkjv) Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy
o John 14:3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also

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