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All of Taft has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God... I'm glad I live in Maricopa!

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Truth is we have all sinned... but the good news is God has provided a way of escape!!!

Ephesians 2:8 for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Salvation is a free gift! We don't deserve this gift. We can't win this gift. We can't buy it. We can't earn it. It is a free gift through his grace... I really love grace. Thank goodness for grace or I would be in trouble.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

When we realize where we are in our life that we are broken and destroyed Jesus is there to guide us to eternal life through his love... John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Acts 16:23-31 this is a great story of what I am talking about.

It's free Eph 2:8,9
All have sinned Rom 3:23
The problem: sin=death Rom 6:23
The solution: Christ died in our place Rom 5:8

Revelation 3:20-21 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Note 2 things in this verse (to forgive us our sins) (to cleanse us from all unrighteouness)

In verse 12 we are told he give us the strength, the power, to over come our sins