He saved others - but He can't save Himself

Gospel 5/9/99

He Saved Others - But He Can’t Save Himself.

Matthew 27:42 - 44

To be Saved : Something we don’t talk about so much these days.

What does it mean?

Many things we can be saved from:

Stuart saves me from being ‘done over’

Southern Air crash in Fauvoux Strait

OT Example of eight people being saved? - Noah

The Bible continually speaks of the need to be saved, revealing the importance of this subject.

Who needs to be saved? Sinners. 1 Tim. 1:15 -16.

(Rom. 3:23 All have sinned)

Who is the Saviour? Luke 2:11

Why do we need to be saved? We are lost. Luke 19:10

Story of man lost in desert in Australia.

(Luke 15:4-7. Matt 18.)

(Isa. 53:6 All like sheep have strayed)

This Man: Wealthy

Cares for his sheep

Loves his sheep

Sacrifices himself for his sheep

Takes joy in his sheep

From what do we need to be saved? Wrath of God. 1 Thes. 1:10

(Heb. 12:29 God is a consuming fire)

(Luke 20:7 Stone crushes rejectors)

Think of the Saviour. The Shepherd of Luke 15 - Picture of Lord Jesus.

John 3:16

Rom. 6:23 - He saved others but can’t save himself

Southern Air story

Heb. 12:2 - For the joy that was set before Him

How may we be saved? Acts 4:12 Only one way

Acts 16:29-32 Believe

Eph. 2:8-9. By grace

Rom. 10:13 Must be sincere

Acts 17:30 Must be repentance

He

Saved

Others

-

But

He Can’t

Save

Himself !