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: 1-3). "All have sinned" (Rom. 3: 23).

Class 2. THE SAVED SINNER. Christ "who knew no sin" was "made sin for us" (1 Pet. 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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