Two Classes

From: Echoes of Grace: 1975

• 1 min. read • grade level: 5

However much we choose to divide mankind into races, religions, stations, or attainments, God recognizes only two classes. All that men cling to, and hold most dear, counts in His eyes as but little worth—just the small dust in His scales. The Scriptures define each class very minutely and conclusively, giving the character of each:

Class 1. THE LOST SINNER. "DEAD in trespasses and sins;... by nature the children of wrath" (Eph. 2:1-3¹And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; ²Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: ³Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Ephesians 2:1‑3)). "All have sinned" (Rom. 3:23²³For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23)).

Class 2. THE SAVED SINNER. Christ "who knew no sin" was "made sin for us" (1 Peter 2:21²¹For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: (1 Peter 2:21), 2 Cor. 5:21²¹For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (2 Corinthians 5:21)). "We have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins." (Eph. 1:7⁷In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (Ephesians 1:7)).

Dear reader, to which class do you belong?

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