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- Christ saves those who truly trust Him. In fact,
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- Jesus says things like this. This is amazing. In fact, I'm just going to tell you, I hesitate to even say it because it only heaps up more condemnation for those who refuse it, but it is the eternal truth of God.
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- And so I say it with boldness and a voice full of mercy. Jesus says things like this.
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- All that the Father gives me will come to me. And He who comes to me,
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- I will in no wise cast out. Whoever comes to me, I will in no wise cast out.
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- King James there. John 6 .37 In other words, there has never been one person ever in the history of the world who has come to Christ by faith and he has said, no.
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- Friends, the offer of Christ is before us this morning. Christ, who is full of mercy.
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- Salvation is by grace through faith. John Owen says it this way. Christ is ready to receive the worst of sinners who come to Him for salvation.
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- And I can assure you with the full backing of Scripture that if you come to Christ this Christmas by faith, if you will surrender yourself in any hope of your own goodness and come to the
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- Lord Jesus, crying out to Him for salvation, then this promise, Matthew 1 .21, applies to you.
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- She will bear a son and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.
