Luke 5:31
Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Hi, Pastor Bob here. Welcome back to the Men of Valor podcast. The verse for today is from Luke, chapter 5, verse 31. And it states, “And Jesus replied to them, ‘It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick…’”

I know this is not gonna shock most of you, but I saw a couple shows recently and the people said that there's this disease going around affecting many people all over the world! Some people, when they get it, they go on with their life normally - usually younger people, but not always - and it doesn't change their behavior at all. Some others get it, and it stops them almost immediately - usually older people but definitely not always. And some people, they take precautions because they don't want to die with this disease, while others live their life as if this disease really doesn't exist or matter. Apparently, this disease started outside the United States - and it spread very quickly. In fact, it's been proven that you can get around carriers of this, and it can be transmitted, and you can be corrupted by it! People from all over the world have been infected by it! Sort of reminds me of the verse in 1 Corinthians 15 that says, “Bad company corrupts good character.”

The great news, though, is that there's now a vaccine that stops this disease. By definition, a vaccine stimulates the production of antibodies that provides immunity against the disease. You would think everyone would rush to get that vaccine, but that's not the case. Many have concerns about this vaccine affecting their lifestyles - and they don't want that to happen.

"Man’s sinful nature always wants what he cannot have - always!"

That disease - that sinful nature - has killed many people since the first sin in the Garden. But praise God, several years later, He sent the only antibody against that disease called sin, that ever existed...it's grace. Grace - through this one and only Son the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

"...a truly converted Christian will have no desire to return to his habitat of sin!"

"Pray that God will grace you...you will see the fullness today of...sin - and that your eyes are open fully to the vaccine of the blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy. We were all sinners, spending our life in sin - headed to hell - but You loved us so much that You sent Your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, to grace us and to turn us from sin. Father, we pray that You grace each person listening to this message - that we all become obedient true followers of You. God bless you all.