When Christ comes to you, He initiates a relationship, revealing your need for Him.
The sermon articulates that when Christ truly comes to an individual, it represents His sovereign initiative in establishing a relationship with sinners. This encounter is not a result of human merit or search but is God’s grace manifesting in a person’s life. Christ’s coming is accompanied by the revelation of one's true sinful state, recognizing that we are spiritually barren and in need of redemption. This reflects the profound truth found in 1 John 4:19, ‘We love Him because He first loved us.’ Therefore, understanding this aspect of Christ's coming encourages believers to rely completely on God’s grace for salvation and to abandon any notions of self-righteousness.
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