Mike Abendroth: August 19, 2016

The Scandal of Grace

What would you say if an evil person who murdered multiple people went to Heaven and a nice person who spent their life helping the poor went to Hell? Does that seem fair? According to the Bible, we all deserve Hell because we have sinned against a holy and righteous God. Hell is what every person deserves. Do you want what you deserve? Or do you want grace? The word grace means undeserved favor. The Bible says in Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." The Bible is crystal clear. You cannot earn salvation. God can save the worst sinners in the world. That is quite a scandal indeed. He can also save you if you repent of your sins and put your faith in Jesus Christ as the one who paid the penalty for your sins. Listen as Pastor Mike and Pastor Steve share bits of their testimony as they talk about the scandal of grace.