In this very honest and transparent quote from John Newton, we can all nod our heads in quiet agreement. By human nature we are all corrupt, depraved, and evil…with Romans 3:23 reminding us that, “all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” And because of this, Paul lamented, “I don’t understand what I do. For what I want to do I don’t, but what I hate I do.” (Romans 7:15) But we also know that by our redemption and transformation through Christ Jesus we are new creations…the old is gone, the new has come. (II Corinthians 5:17) and we have an eternal home in heaven. (II Corinthians 5:1) And as Newton ended, “And by the grace of God I am what I am.” …we know that’s it only by God’s grace that we’re saved, renewed, and restored back into right standing with Him. (Ephesians 2:5)
