Surrendering to the Grace of God in Our Lives
Part 3 - Luke 1:26-38 (ESV) - Pastor Tim Kroeker
Titus 3:4-5:
“But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit…”
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After 400 years of silence, God had burst into human history with the angelic announcement of John’s birth. While the news of John the Baptist’s miraculous conception was good, that of Jesus is even better. Luke’s salvation story builds as he introduces us to the Savior. By an act of divine grace, Mary would conceive and give birth to a son. God had miraculously opened the womb of barren women in times past. But never had anyone heard of a virgin birth. The angel Gabriel’s announcement to the virgin Mary along with her response introduces us to the fundamental character of our Savior and the fundamental characteristics of our salvation. In this salvation story we contribute nothing. We are saved when we humbly submit to God's amazing, miraculous grace.
