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He Came! During
the American Revolutionary War, George Washington was
riding on his horse one day when he passed by a group
of soldiers who were busily engaged in raising Unrecognized
by the corporal and the other soldiers, “Sir,”
replied the angered officer " do you not
realize that I AM the CORPORAL?!?”
Before
leaving, he turned to the corporal, and, wiping the
perspiration from his face, said, “If ever you
need assistance like this again, call upon Washington,
your commander-in-chief, and I will come!” * When
WE were burdened
by our sins and destined for eternal destruction
(Matthew 7:13-14), Jesus, the Son of God, came to OUR
rescue.
He left the glories of heaven, put on human
flesh, and came to live among men (Philippians 2:5-8;
John 1:14). Many
did not recognize Him (John 1:10-11), but that did not
deter Him from going to the cross and dying for the
sins of the world (Romans 5:6-8). Having
paid the price for sin, He invites US to accept the
GIFT of salvation on His terms: believing
in Him (Acts 16:30-31), turning from sin in repentance
(Acts 17:30-31), confessing
Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized
(immersed) in His name for the forgiveness of sins
(Acts 2:38). At
the point of our greatest need, salvation from sin,
Jesus came to us. He came to us to SAVE us. Will YOU respond to His invitation: “Come to Me,” and enjoy the salvation that He desires for you? Church
of Christ at Creekwood *Adapted
from “An Anecdote of Washington” by Mara Pratt in American
History Stories You Never Read in School But Should Have as qtd. by
Jason Jackson in Stronger Than Ever (Christian Courier
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