Jesus calls us by name

Introduction

Do you ever feel like you aren’t worthy? Like you’re missing the mark?

Who am I Jesus, that you would call me by name - Margaret Becker

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O come to the alter, the fathers arms are open wide. Forgiveness was bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ

Body

Point #1 - God has called you by name

Isaiah 43:1 (CSB)

1 Now this is what the Lord says— the one who created you, Jacob, and the one who formed you, Israel— “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine.

John 10:3 CSB

3 The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Point #2 - He took our sin upon himself

John 15:16 CSB

16 You did not choose me, but I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.

Point #3 - We all are broken and need salvation

Luke 5:31–32 CSB

31 Jesus replied to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a doctor, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Conclusion