How Will You Respond? | Fr. Mike Schmitz

Father Mike Schmitz invites us to take action. What does the Christian message mean for you personally? How is God calling you today?
Using a familiar story from Scripture, Father shares the invitation that Jesus makes to each one of us. How will you respond?
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[@csikomas8910]

That was me, the daughter who left the Lord, but I came back starving and it's been great ever since. I mean great, (though not always roses), because what I was searching for was there all along, it never left, it waited for my return, and then welcomed me back. I lost everything but I gained everything and more, once I let God love me as his daughter.

[@Rock12196]

Alleluia!!!I am sure the prodigal family waiting for you celebrated. Great come back. God bless you always and please don't wear the "sandal" so you won't leave again , in Jesus' name. Amen

[@csikomas8910]

@Pro Justice I wish I could tell everyone that what is out there, away, is not worth it. It's just time I can't get back, time with God. Although God sees all, knows all, when trying to get close to him, I know I have to cover all that ground with him, ask forgiveness, it would have been better, wiser, more peaceful to have made that choice in advance. But no one told me then. But unlike all the secular stuff, I got a chance from God to start again, to refresh. I've given up just about everything now, that used to captivate me, that I idolized, in preference for God.

[@testimoniodefe]

Me too, me too. I left the church, the faith, I left without looking back at His love. I was fatherless in every way, looking for love in all the wrong places, when His love was right there in front of me. I'm back Home now. My Heavenly father loves me, He never stopped loving me, and I love Him too, so much.

[@charlesewy2870]

A few years ago I heard a protestant minister (probably on satellite radio) state that the story of the Prodigal Son was the only place in the Bible where a personification of God the Father ran. From what I remember, he asked the question, in what direction does does God the Father run? He runs towards a repentant sinner. That's a powerful message of mercy.

[@sandyjeannette4617]

Fr Mike, You are an awesome Dad!

[@vtauraite]

Just left the adoration this morning with this word in my heart, "Receive my love" and the understanding that I do not have to deserve it. In the evening, lo, a confirmation on KZbin. Praise God!

[@MegaMeggsie]

All praise and honour to Papa for choosing you as His Priest! Thank you Fr Mike for giving your yes to The Trinity.

[@adriannefluet5980]

Father Mike Jesus loves you.

[@bethhoward1982]

I’m not one to easily cry over “stuff” like this, but you had me dropping many silent tears by the end of your talk. I had a wonderful earthly father, and so your talk STILL amazed me. Glad you continue to share the gift you’ve been given, Fr. Mike!

[@charity8008]

Classic Fr. Mike. “Call the Wambulance on you.” Love it!

[@josephinebcmpatrick9207]

Father Mike talks & educates for 27 Minutes & all you are able to comment on is 'wambulance'. A word from Satan. Father Mike needs to 'grow up' at times. So do you!! Ambulances are a much needed serious GIFT Of GOD & should be respected. You might needs an Ambulance yourself one Day.

[@charity8008]

@@josephinebcmpatrick9207 Thank you for the beautiful representation of God’s grace. Jesus is surely proud.

[@josephinebcmpatrick9207]

@@charity8008 Do Not Take The Name Of THE LORD Your GOD In Vain. You have just broken one of The Ten Commandments. You also misrepresent JESUS. JESUS does not have 'Pride'. JESUS TEACHES "Pride Comes Before A Fall". I am serious. Begin to read a Douay Rheims Holy Bible. You are placing yourself on a dangerous Path.

[@josephinebcmpatrick9207]

@@pammanners2250 First, if a person wants to reply to me with sarcasm - as that lady replied in her sarcastic sentence, referring to GOD, - I reply appropriately to them. I do not Judge people. I 'Observe' & comment according to all I see & hear. GOD'S NAME should be REVERED at ALL TIMES. Reason why I use Capital Letters, to RESPECT GOD. Your reply is typical of a Woman not realising JESUS in HIS MINISTRY 'Corrected' HIS Disciples & Followers often. I do not 'criticise', I 'Correct', as all Catholics ought to do if they see error. I am speechless at 'your' interpretation of JOB. Nowhere does GOD mention the word 'Pride or Proud'. You should not interpret THE HOLY BIBLE to your way of thinking. GOD would not use the Word 'Pride or Proud' because GOD TEACHES us - Without HIM We Are Dust. We are entitled to be 'Pleased' or 'Really Pleased', recognising we should always Offer All GLORY TO GOD. That also covers your inappropriate comments concerning GOD & Father Mike. I doubt Father Mike would dare to think GOD might be 'Proud' of him. Men Of The Cloth do not think like that - neither should you on their behalf. So, I repeat to you, "Pride Comes Before A Fall" - because recognising our 'Nothingness', we Offer Up all we achieve in Life, for GOD'S GLORY. I notice a difference between you & I. You place your own interpretations onto GOD & onto other people. I comment on FACT, depending on all I See & Hear. You might like to think of that, for the betterment of your Soul.

[@Rock12196]

My family and my prayer group are praying for priests, esp. for one such as Fr. Mike. In this upside world, we need "torches" to lead us to Jesus and Mama Mary. God bless and protect you Fr. Mike.!!!

[@margokupelian344]

Yes, we should pray for all the priests, specially in these critical days that we’re living in. Satan attacks them more than he attacks us. While I’m praying the Rosary, I pray for the priests and the pope after each decade. I offer them to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

[@michelleelisabethhernandez3427]

… I left the Catholic Church, started attending a Cristian Pentecostal church … I learned alot, read the Bible more … I needed that closer relationship with God… I needed to learn and see it…. ayer service we have food for all of us to be together … it’s beautiful… for Xmas , we have service , we have a Dinner and played a gift game … we’re together , we all know each other …. I have started to attend a Catholic Church , I wish it was different … go to mass and each to own ther home … we don’t take the time to know each other …I’m ready to come back , I need God to talk to me …..

[@nicolelarouchelewis4041]

Its beautiful tl head your opinion .. keep on your good work dear xx

[@rafaelvelasquez5455]

✍ The Angels Rejoice In Your Sermons! ✍

[@rafaelvelasquez5455]

@Tarziu Armanado-Liviu you have ALOT of books 📚 to study and reflect on ...... I Read,, Pray, and Reflect on many good catholic books.... I'm proud to be a Catholic it's who I am ... My identity as a Catholic is hidden in Christ ..... "PURGATORY IS VERY REAL" & I encourage you to Pray The Rosary 📿 You don't have to be a Catholic to Pray The Rosary ... try it for 30 days.... ✍ "There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be." ✍

[@gerardinekeaney1977]

You made me cry, my Dad died 16 years ago, he loves me still now,but now he is in the presence of God our Father who loves me more than I can comprehend. Thank you Fr Mike for the reminder, the man above sees all things,he is waiting for all his prodigal children, I pray they find there way home ❤🙏

[@MrPeach1]

Wow great break down of the Prodical son. The second brother is a lot deeper than I thought.

[@themessenger4Jesus]

“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow-not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below-indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:38-39‬ ‭NLT‬‬

[@alexanderbrown2717]

Amen. 100% know YOU have eternal life!♥️ 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Ephesians 1 KJV 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@carolinariley]

Fr. Mike, your teachings are so inspiring - I learn so much from you- you make me get it!!!! Thank you.

[@luciesvobodova8720]

Wow… this sermon, if you wish, was heartwrenching. Father Mike, you are so gifted! Thank you for giving of yourself to us. Teaching us the scriptures and showing the path to take.

[@claudiabaumann522]

Amen

[@IsraelJesusMeza1987]

May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with everyone! 🙏🏽❤️

[@alexanderbrown2717]

Ephesians 3 KJV 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: Ephesians 2 KJV 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: 9 it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@LoantakaBrook]

💡 moment. Up until today I thought I was the "good" son. Today I realized I’m the prodigal son.😲Thank you Fr Mike! 🙏✝🕊

[@leasandham4813]

Prayer for Inner Healing Lord Jesus, You came to heal our wounded and troubled hearts. We beseech Thee; to heal the torments that causes anxiety in our hearts; we beg Thee, in a particular way, to heal all who are the cause of sin. We beseech Thee, to come into our lives and heal us of the psychological harms that struck us in our early years and from the injuries that they caused throughout our lives. Lord Jesus, You know our burdens. We lay them all on your Good Shepherd’s Heart. We beseech Thee - by the merits of the great, open wound in Your heart - to heal the small wounds that are in ours. Heal the pain of our memories, so that nothing that has happened to us will cause us to remain in pain and anguish, filled with anxiety. Heal, O Lord, all those wounds that have been the cause of all the evil that is rooted in our lives. We want to forgive all those who have offended us. Look to those inner sores that make us unable to forgive. You who came to forgive the afflicted of heart, please, heal our hearts. Heal, O Lord Jesus, those intimate wounds that causes us physical illness. We offer our hearts to Thee. Accept them, O Lord, purify them and give us the sentiments of your Divine Heart. Help us to be meek and humble. Heal us, O Lord, from the pain caused by the death of our loved ones, which is oppressing us. Grant us to regain peace and joy in the knowledge that You are the Resurrection and the Life. Make us authentic witnesses to Your Resurrection, Your victory over sin and death, Your living presence among us. Amen 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Kyrie Eleison! Christe Eleison! Kyrie Eleison! Christe Eleison! Kyrie Eleison! Christe Eleison!

[@17CW68fNv]

Praying for you and your ministry. We need more talks like this, that open our hearts and minds not just to God, but to our own lives. God Bless. Claire.

[@3176sue]

Wow The Holy Spirit is speaking thru you You are talking about me yet it sounds so hard Please pray for me For us Thank you

[@miriamelhajj1058]

I never noticed what the sandals mean "You have sandals, you're free to leave again" WOW!

[@rosieroberts6738]

Did you get your enthusiasm from your mom or dad?! Your enthusiasm is contagious!!! I personally try to be the same!!! We need to keep the LIGHT SHINING through CHRIST’S GRACE!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@josephinebcmpatrick9207]

Father Mike's 'enthusiasm' misleads him because he 'rushes' as he talks - enthusiasm does that to a person. Father Mike's enthusiasm at times causes him to smile too much in the wrong places. If Father Mike talks of serious matters, he should have a serious face. A Doctor does not smile telling you, you have Cancer.

[@MrPeach1]

@@josephinebcmpatrick9207 different styles speak to different people. Father Mike is a great priest for these times.

[@josephinebcmpatrick9207]

@@MrPeach1 Catholics in these times also need to be guided to smile at the right Time & to be serious at the right Time. Facial expressions matter because they come from the Soul.

[@blueskysunnyday6239]

Thank you Fr. Mike for this teaching on The Prodigal Son. I always learn something new from you. And I always love your heartwarming stories of your family. It’s really hard to be a good parent to teenagers. This has given me some hope!

[@howardkerr8174]

My father was 1 of 5 foster children and his foster father was apparently sickly a lot so while he has never talked about it a lot I got the impression he was given " jobs " in his family and expected to do them. My father was a fairly private person and as a consequence rarely spoke to his children. He also didn't seem to grasp, at first, that us kids just wanted him to spend some time with us.

[@mandy1104]

Thank you so much Father Mike. Just what I need. I was feeling today how God wanted to be with me but I have a tendency to push Him away. I think it is because His love feels too great for me. I'm just being honest.

[@Bigchilezlife]

God bless you Fr.Mike!!! Just came from Holy Adoration at St. Phillip in Pasadena CA Praying for all of you

[@mp30977]

God is telling me today, to keep searching for a priest or deacon to talk to, concerning my family and a serious injury. He's saying: 'keep reaching out until you find someone!'

[@dorothyarensindependentcon3328]

Amazing to realize I’m not the only person to reject God when I was young. I’m grateful that an uncle of mine snapped me out of my indifference and disrespect to God. We need others help us and we need to help others know we’re all loved by God! Amen, Father Mike we need more priests to help us so we can help them know how loved they are.

[@MrPeach1]

Not the only one by a great multitude. Wide is that road to damnation and many people take it.

[@jamesparson]

Leave atheists alone

[@luztorres9965]

Padre celestial, te ruego que protejas a TODOS los sacerdotes de el mundo entero. Guárdalos a ellos y a nosotros en lo más profundo de Tu corazón y Maria, que es UNO SOLO. ALABADO SEA JESUCRISTO!

[@traceyhudson4188]

WOW! that was just want I needed. So honest, so revealing and so true. thank you~

[@heathervancalcar4446]

Thank you for this great message. It has helped me to grow. In what way? I am not sure yet, but I felt a spark in my heart. God Bless you Father Mike!

[@17CW68fNv]

Very powerful and insightful. Thank you. May you be blessed. Claire.

[@judykrus9614]

Stay strong, holy and dedicated. May God continue to guide and bless you.

[@alexanderbrown2717]

1 Corinthians 5 KJV 1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. 2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Ephesians 1 KJV 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@barbwolschlager736]

Thank you father mike. ❤ you have had and continue to have a big impact on my spiritual life. You help make so many things clearer. God bless you. 🙏

[@luztorres9965]

Perdona nuestras ofensas y libranos de TODO mal. Tu en mi y yo en ti.

[@nehyeshua]

Profound... really. Most of the times, I ask Jesus to guide me and he tells me to do things that I don't understand. I had a healthy childhood. But those out there who have not, Just don't let your heart go cold. Mine goes.feel absolutely nothing. Hey I'm not God's problem child. Daddy, I m not hungry anymore.

[@maryomalley7757]

Fr. Mike - I am grateful for this teaching. You have shown me how to remove the wall I have placed between the Father and me. Very profound….

[@TheFunfolks]

Are we willing to have the Father LOVE us ???

[@leasandham4813]

Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@phyllisgaret4024]

Such a POWERFUL PRESENTATION!!!! Thank you, Fr Mike! At 78, I have heard this parable, spoken by many. This is the VERY FIRST TIME …. MY EARS HEARD THE VIEWPOINT OF THE FATHER! I cannot believe how I never heard ( nor thought about) this viewpoint ! I am blown away by this PRESENTATION!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU …. I AM CERTAIN THAT I AM READY TO HEAR AND PONDER THIS … AT THIS TIME!

[@leasandham4813]

St Michael the Archangel, Defend us in the hour of battle, Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him; we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, By the power of God, Thrust down into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits Who wander through the world. Seeking the ruin of souls. Amen🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@xianthe_]

This broke my heart and that's a good thing

[@christinafleury2985]

Thank you, Father......What a blessing it is to hear these inspired words from you today. Thank you.

[@rafaelcasillasgonzalez1089]

Thank you father! God Bless

[@sharonobrien6257]

Beautiful analogy. Thanks Fr. Mike. 🙏🏻💕✝️

[@debbiedruin959]

Thank you for sharing, love this.

[@mathtutoring7509]

This is NOT a hired hand priest 🙏

[@barbarawalsh2875]

As teenagers, we called the dateless and desperate.

[@marlinenoel4467]

Wowwwww

[@ameliaolson7580]

The idiom, "I can see straight through you", has relevance here. God doesn't need our permission to see every single aspect of us, it's just all out there. When ppl are on the same frequency of love that God is in...they can see just about as clearly, but not nearly all, at all. When ppl see through their own lenses...they're pretty much blind to everything outside their own scopes of comprehension. My point, look at things, literally, from different perspectives. Christ Consciousness is aligning with the feeling of God's presence 100% and then seeing from His lens. Self-imposed fatherlessness...it sounded more like self-imposed distancing for fear of judgment and ridicule, a forgotten kid who didn't want to be told he was non-sensicle for liking this and/or for being this way or that way. It's classic middle-kid syndrome. You are not alone, Bub. A middle kid right here with ya. My grandpa even used to say, "So...that's why they named you Amie Olson", whenever I said or did anything, smh. It was an insult but it wasn't malicious and it wasn't not funny so it makes for a good example for being "Amie Olson"; a middle kid; the scapegoat; a miss fit in an otherwise dysfunctional, yet, cohesive family system. Recognizing and giving gratitude takes you further and lifts the soul higher than allowing more guilt to be piled on (especially by one's own hand). It was crap then and can still be reconciled as such now, thus, not allowed. Stop sign.

[@creativelyunoriginal]

You really do love yourself a lot. It shows. Its very clear that you want to be seen by people. You want to be popular and known. But its not very clear if you know the gospel of salvation.

[@paulinewoods375]

As much as I love Fr. Mike's videos, I do wish he would slow down a bit. Very difficult to follow when he talks so fast 😅, (and some people think we Irish speak fast). So Fr.Mike if you see this, could you slow down a bit please.......

[@onyinyechukwu]

He does speak really fast, and because of that you could miss somethings. However, it's possible to slow down your view so that you can hear him better. I hope this helps.

[@paulinewoods375]

@@onyinyechukwu thank you , I will check this out 😊

[@MFV77]

I’m a naturally rapid at speaker. And I can tell you that while I wish I could slow down, when I try to slow down on purpose I end up tripping over my tongue because it’s not natural anymore. I wish I could have a slow button!

[@paulinewoods375]

@@MFV77 I'm Irish and I know many people think that we tend to speak fast ( which we do), when I am in the company of non Irish people I do try to slow down. I know it's not easy, especially if I get excited about something or tell a joke , I've been told that I tend to speed up 😂😅

[@AzAlexzZ]

This is from Seek 2021 iirc

[@David20092203]

I've NEVER heard anything like this. I've NEVER heard this, at all.

[@alexanderbrown2717]

Heard the word of truth ♥️ Ephesians 1 KJV 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@eleanorbertuch135]

🥰🥰🥰🙏

[@chadshi8302]

Who’s cutting onions

[@carolynkimberly4021]

Bp. Barron is spreading the old heresy that hell is empty.

[@aureumursa1833]

There's no sound for me even at maximum volume. Does anyone else have this issue?

[@justjosh_]

I might get a tattoo?

[@marilynmoney2771]

I don't quite understand this Was it perhaps a retreat?

[@jawz5709]

So weird of all your post I have no sound on this one...

[@gerardabair3613]

????????????????

[@stmichaelsellrhouse]

Are you a priest? Surely a priest would start out his message with a sign of the cross and a prayer.

[@polemeros]

A weirdly teenage hypish vibe from an almost-50 year old man.

[@cherylhee9762]

You gotta love Father Mike!

[@polemeros]

@@cherylhee9762 Yeah, uh, no.

[@realjoanna]

@@cherylhee9762 I sure do!!

[@julieelizabeth4856]

Priests have all kinds of charisms, just like any of us. People are drawn to others who have charisms that appeal to them.

[@lenorepaone7609]

Repent from idols the Catholic church is just Caesar dressed in hi only clothes Repent and get saved before you die in in your inquiry

[@palmina77italiana]

...Are you talking to the guys or dolls ..?

[@josephinebcmpatrick9207]

Stop listening to Worldly music Palmina & read a Holy Bible to allow you to comment on a Catholic You Tube Video sensibly.

[@palmina77italiana]

@@josephinebcmpatrick9207 Stop internetting trolling my comments telling me what to do and how to live my life...I'm going blind from computers , stupidity and screens. Josephine. Worldly music helps me so I don't go throat punching everybody. ...

[@palmina77italiana]

@@sandipoole9429 My comment was for FMS 's regarding his advice..sometimes he's only referring to men..

[@gustavoespinoza7940]

Woah his unconventional childlike presentation appeals to my underdeveloped brain

[@wardashimon-australia33]

The Gospel: Plain and Simple “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” - 2 Corithians 11:3 Ask someone today if they are saved and you will most likely hear responses like these: “I have accepted Jesus into my heart.” Or “I have made him Lord of my life.” “I’ve been baptized.” “I said a prayer.” Sounds all good and churchy don’t it; but it is difficult to de-termine whether or not a person actually knows the gospel that saves them. These use￾less phrases don’t describe a thing about what the gospel is and has left a devastating effect of people not knowing what it is that they are saved from nor how they are saved; which leaves a more serious effect of people ques￾tioning their salvation. Let’s not muddy the simplicity of salva￾tion that is in Christ with vague church sounding phrases that do not communicate anything. But rather present God’s word with clarity and assuredness. So here is the gospel: plain and simple. Sin was passed upon all men by one man Adam, and death is a consequence of this sin (Rom 5:12). Mankind has an eternal destiny of condemnation and wrath - Hell - because of this sin (Rom 6:23). No matter what good works one might do we are still found sinners in the sight of our Creator God. And all un￾righteousness and those who follow get in￾dignation and wrath. We cannot be found righteous for by God’s law we are found sin￾ners (Rom 3:19-20). If we have broken even one law we are found guilty. It is for this reason of not being able to create our own righteousness and being born in a sinful flesh that we need a savior (Titus 3:5). Christ is that Savior, God manifested in the flesh, sinless, died in our place on a cross 2000 years ago. Taking upon him the wrath and judgement that was intended for us sin￾ners. And it is through his bloodshed, burial, and resurrection on our behalf that we are able to have peace with God and forgiveness of our sins (1 Cor 15:1-4, Col 3:14). This good news is unto all but only those that believe in it are made righteous in Christ (Romans 3:22). It is then after we have heard this good news of Christ’s righteousness available to us freely, that we are sealed with the Holy Spirit and we are now part of Christ’s body the church (Eph 1:13) There is nothing that we need to do, no good works that are required, and no bad works that can separate us from our new po￾sition in Christ (Romans 8:35-39). Faith and belief in this information from God’s word is the gospel. The gospel is not accepting Jesus into your heart. The gospel is not making him lord of your life, it is not saying a prayer and it is not being baptized with water. So next time someone asks you if you are saved. Give them the clear assured answer Yes And let me tell you why Find more free resources at: www.graceambassadors.com