You Can Be Saved, No Matter What You’ve Done

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CURRENT TEACHING SERIES Daring Faith

You Can Be Saved, No Matter What You’ve Done By Rick Warren — Jan 4, 2016 “We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” (Romans 3:22 NLT, second edition) Because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, everything you’ve ever done wrong is forgiven. God forgives you freely, completely, instantly, and repeatedly. Even if there were no such thing as a Heaven — but of course there is — it would be worth believing in Jesus just to get a clear conscience. I’ve talked to thousands of people, and I know that most people are carrying secret guilt, secret regrets, and secret shame. You can be completely forgiven of that! Romans 3:22 says, “We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are” (NLT, second edition). I love that last part. It doesn’t matter who you are. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done, who you’ve done it with, how long you did it, or where you did it — you can be saved. You can be forgiven. Everything is forgiven when you trust in Jesus Christ. PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick>> Talk It Over Why do people find it so difficult to trust and accept God’s offer of salvation and grace? What does it mean to be “made right” with God? Who in your life needs to hear and be encouraged by Romans 3:22?   CURRENT RADIO SERIES Far More   CURRENT TV SERIES Is there Hope for America?   And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 I heard about a man who wanted to sing in the choir of a certain church. So he went in to meet with the pastor, who asked him, “Are you a member of this church?” The man said, “No, I’m not a member of the church.” The pastor said, “Well, are you a member of any church?” And the man replied, “No, I’m not a member of any church. But I am a member of God’s invisible universal Church.” So the pastor quipped back, “Well, why don’t you sing in the invisible universal choir then?!” When we think about church, there are two separate and equally important aspects of church. There is the invisible universal Church to which all believers in Christ belong. And there is also the local church, the visible representation of that invisible reality. Now yes, it’s possible to be a part of the universal Church without belonging to a local church. But as you see in today’s passage, assembling together is a mandate from the Scriptures that we’re to take seriously! So if you’re not involved in a local church where you’re meeting with others and growing together, find one and get plugged in. You’ll not only be fulfilling the biblical mandate to assemble together, but you’ll build lasting friendships that will lift you up! The Bible is clear that believers are to meet together. So if you aren’t yet, get connected with a local church and build relationships with other Christians like you!