JESUS SAVES

Today many folks feel that it is politically incorrect to proclaim to others that Jesus saves because more and more people feel that there are many ways to salvation.  And they say that it is intolerant to say that folks are sinful and need salvation. And so much of our civilization is heading to eternal separation from God by depending upon their own viewpoints and opinions.  They don't feel that they need the Gospel.  Their wisdom is more relevant that the Bible.  But the Bible is God's Word.  It is inspired by God and it is truth!  Jesus himself said in John 14:6  "I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No man comes unto the Father but through me."   There is only one way to eternal life in heaven and that is through Jesus. Acts 4:12 reminds us  "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."  Psalm 3:8, "Salvation belongs to the Lord."  We as believers are told to take this message to those all around us.  Acts 13:47, "This is what the Lord told us to do: I have made you a light for the other nations, to show people all over the world the way to be saved.'"  We will often meet resistance and ridicule as we share the message that Jesus saves.  But we are reminded in Romans 1:16,  "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.  Priscilla Jane Owens was a public school teacher in the city of Baltimore for 49 years. She was also much involved in the work of the Sunday School, and wrote most of her hymns for use there.  Jesus Saves was written for a missionary service of the Union Square Methodist Church which she attended in 1882.  Her hymn reminds us of our responsibility to share the message of salvation ... spread the tidings all around ... bear the news to every land  ... tell to sinners ar and wide ... give the winds a mighty voice.  The message is that Jesus alone saves.  And what will be the eventual result of this vital message?  Revelation 7:10, "Behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb ... and crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"  Let us share the message of salvation and look forward to that glorious day when the saved gather around the throne and praise the Lamb!

1.     We have heard the joyful sound: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Spread the tidings all around: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Bear the news to every land, 

climb the mountains, cross the waves;

Onward! 'tis our Lord's command; 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

2.    Waft it on the rolling tide: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Tell to sinners far and wide: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Sing, you islands of the sea; 

echo back, you ocean caves;

Earth shall keep her jubilee: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

3.    Sing above the battle strife: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

By His death and endless life 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Shout it brightly through the gloom, 

when the heart for mercy craves;

Sing in triumph o'er the tomb: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

4.    Give the winds a mighty voice: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Let the nations now rejoice: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

Shout salvation full and free; 

highest hills and deepest caves;

This our song of victory: 

Jesus saves! Jesus saves!

You have two choices to hear it here.  First it is sung by a congregation.    CONGREGATION

Second it is sung by a quartet.  QUARTET