“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” –I Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying given by faithful men who were inspired by him who is Faithful and True. It is worthy of acceptation by all men, no matter if one is rich or poor, young or old, bond or free. The gospel message is not above or below any mans acceptance. Let us look at three facts.
First: Who came into the world? Jesus Christ the Son of God, the one who is God manifested in the flesh. He is the anointed Messiah that should come into the world. Who he is makes all the difference.
Second: What did He come to do? He came, “To save sinners!” He did not come to impress us by his miracles, He came to save sinners. He did not come to call the righteous, because there are none. He came to save hopeless, helpless sinners.
Third: How is He going to save sinners? He shall save them by himself. Christ shall bare their sins in his body on the tree. He shall tread the wine press of God’s wrath alone for them. ... “When he had by himself purged our sins…” (Hebrews 1: 3). He shall bring in and establish an everlasting righteousness for them.
Christ is the sinner’s Substitute. “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 COR. 5:21.) The Gospel is good news, but only to sinners.