None are too sinful, too base,
too vile, or too far gone. Don Fortner. A man was there
by the name of Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector
and was wealthy. Jesus said to him, Today salvation
has come to this house. Luke 19, 2 and 9. It is always profitable for our
souls to read about the conversion of a sinner by God's omnipotent
grace. It is especially profitable to
read and study the stories of God's converting grace given
to us in the pages of Holy Scripture. We should read them often and
study them with care, asking God the Holy Spirit to teach
us the wonders of His grace, When we read about these conversions,
we find our hearts saying, that is what the Lord has done for
me. We see here the story of Zacchaeus'
conversion by the Lord Jesus. He was saved by omnipotent grace. What he did for Zacchaeus, he
still does for sinners today. never cease to adore and give
thanks to God our Saviour for His sovereign distinguishing
grace, He who has mercy on whom He will have mercy has not left
us to ourselves. Grace Omnipotent Zacchaeus' conversion
tells us that the grace of God that brings salvation is omnipotent
and irresistible. None are too sinful, too base,
too vile, or too far gone for Christ to save. His arm is not
shortened that He cannot save. Oh no! His mighty arm is omnipotent
in the operations of His grace, None are beyond the reach of
His omnipotent mercy. Here is a notorious publican
transformed into a saint. Here is a rich man made to pass
through the needle's eye into the kingdom of God. Here is a
covetous man transformed instantaneously into a self-sacrificing philanthropist. Our all-glorious, ever-gracious
Christ is able to save to the uttermost. Here is a physician
before whom none are incurable. Yes, Jesus Christ still makes
the lame to walk again and causes the blind to see. Sovereign Election
Salvation comes to chosen sinners because the purpose of God according
to election is sure. Like you and me, Zacchaeus was
a sinner by birth, a sinner by nature, a sinner by choice, and
a sinner by practice. But he was distinguished from
all others in the crowd that day by God's distinguishing grace,
and effectually called, because God had from the beginning chosen
him to salvation. O my soul, roll these things
over in your heart day by day, never lose sight of them. The
Son of God had His eye upon you from eternity, just as He had
His eye upon Zacchaeus. You were chosen by Him in everlasting
love. Ephesians 1, 3 and 4. Your name
was written in the book of life before the worlds were made.
Revelation 13, 8, Luke 10, 20. You were one of the sheep given
to the good shepherd by the Father from old eternity. John 10, 27-29.