Why we chose the blog name “Wretched Sagers”

First, thank you for visiting the blogsite!

 

Wretched Sagers does seem like a strange name for a blogsite so thought it appropriate for my initial post to give an explanation. 

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word wretched means “deeply affected, dejected, or distressed in body or mind, very poor in quality or ability”.  In Romans 7:18-23, Paul describes a spiritual battle going on inside of him and inside of all who are Christians.  He is battling to do what is right.  He sees himself as not a good person.  In Romans 7:24, he declares himself a wretched man but thanks God for His comfort and that He has victory over sin through Jesus Christ.  The Bible talks a lot about us not being good.  In Psalm 14:3, the psalmist declares that none are good.  In Jeremiah 17:9, God Himself says that the heart is deceitful and desperately sick, who can understand it?  In Romans 3:23, all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.  The apostle John calls anyone who says he has no sin a liar in 1 John 1:8.  Since the fall of man as recorded in the book of Genesis, all have sinned – all are wretched sinners and are lost according to the Bible.   That can sound pretty depressing.  There is hope found in the person of Jesus Christ - Christ died and was raised from the dead that we might have victory over sin and death if we repent and put our trust in Him.  By seeing ourselves as wretched, it helps us to appreciate the cross and to remind us of our daily need for a Savior.  That is the reason for the name – as a reminder to keep my eyes on the cross and that I need the Lord. 

If anyone reading this blog does not know Christ, I would encourage you to consider Him and repent from your sins and turn to Him today!    If interested in learning more, please feel free to write me.