Nothing I Can Do.

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard the phrase, “There’s nothing I can do.” And honestly before I became a believer the phrase resonated in my heart too. “Nothing I can do. Nothing I can do. Nothing I can do.” 

And you know what? 

It’s true. 

We can’t save ourselves. 
We are spiritually dead. 
We are helpless, hopeless and lost. 
We can never repay the debt that we owe to God. 

But have you heard the good news? I heard it again yesterday afternoon in church. The pastor said: “Just because there is nothing we can do, does not mean that nothing has been done.” (Pastor J. Schoeman) 

But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 

Jesus paid it all when we could pay nothing. 

He bore our sins. 

..He was wounded for our transgressions, Isaiah 53:5a 

He was bruised for our iniquities: Isaiah 53:5b 

And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6b 

The chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5c 

God made a way where there was no way. 

God gave hope where there was no hope. 

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15  

Because of Jesus we can now have peace with God. 

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, 1 Peter 3:18a 

For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 

It’s the best news ever! 

Because of Jesus' sacrifice we can be saved! Our debt is paid! We can once again have peace with God!

And Jesus is calling us now. To turn from our own way and believe in Him. 

 “… The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” (Jesus) Mark 1:15 

 “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (Jesus) John 3:14-15 

And this good news is not just for us, but for anyone who believes! 

“And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” (Jesus) Mark 16:15-16