Weak Saints But a Mighty Jesus

The Scriptures often describe the compassion that God has for weak and helpless people.

Sinners refuse to acknowledge their weakness. They are blind and deluded in thinking they are strong.

Arminian doctrine naturally denies the utter helplessness of man. It sees him as being capable of choosing the good and turning toward God. But the Scriptures conclude that we are all dead in our sin, and cannot cooperate with God in our own salvation.

All false religions are works-based, because such notions appeal to man's vanity and supposition that he is not after all helpless.

Jesus hints at our helplessness when he says that He came to call sinners to repentance, and likened his work to that of a physician healing the sick.

Christ's ministry was full of healing helpless people, which demonstrated His power and authority. It also pictured His greater work - the salvation of helpless sinners.

We are all bruised reeds and smoking flax - about to be snapped in two and stamped out. But Jesus came not to judge us but to save us! He never broke a bruised reed or snuffed out a smoking flax!

Paul describes the sinner's helplessness - without strength, unrighteous, under wrath, and enemies of God.

But Christ died for us in that condition! When He did, all the baleful consequences of our weakness were shifted unto Him. Instead of snapping us in two, He was broken for us.

Jesus describes the lost who will believe in Him as like little children: no self reliance, no help for themselves, no strength at all, but simply placing themselves in the arms of the Savior.

Our Lord Jesus was made like us, but He was never helpless like us. He is strong to save us!