• It's Too Late To Do Anything!

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 8, 2020 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Titus 3:5, Ephesians 2:8-9

  Tags:  Grace, Salvation, Righteousness, Witnessing, Works  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here is an illustration of these two basic approaches to righteousness: SAVIOR or SELF?

An Englishman by the name of Ebenezer Wooten had just concluded a preaching service in the village square. The crowd had dispersed, and he was busily engaged in loading the equipment. A young man approached him and asked, “Mr. Wooten, what must I DO to be saved?” Sensing that the fellow was trusting his own righteousness, Wooten answered in a rather unconcerned way, “It’s too late!” The inquirer was startled. “Oh don’t say that, sir!” But the evangelist insisted, “It’s too late!” Then, looking the young man in the eye, he continued, “You want to know what you must DO to be saved. I tell you it’s too late now or any other time. The work of salvation is already DONE, completed, finished! It was finished on the cross.” Then he explained that our part is simply to acknowledge our sin, repent and receive by faith the gift of God's forgiveness.

- Precept Austin