Each
Of You Must Repent Of Your Sins
And
Turn
To God
Scripture
Acts
2
36 “So let
everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus,
whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”
37 Peter’s
words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other
apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38 Peter
replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and
be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 This
promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who
have been called by the Lord our God.”
40 Then
Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his
listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
41 Those who
believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that
day—about 3,000 in all.
Observation
This
could be a message on a sign that a man or woman might hold up out
in the parking lot as you approach the Football Stadium for a Bucs or
a USF football game, or you might see it on a corner at Ybor held by
a street preacher.
Simon
Peter preached those words and 3,000 people were saved that day!
But
if I shout it at people in an angry or condemning way then I don't
think I will have the same results as Peter did!
Peter
himself said that this is how I should talk to people about the Lord
...
1
Peter 3:15-16
“Instead,
you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks
about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But
do this in a gentle and respectful way. ...”
Application
I
want to be used by God to tell people about Jesus and see them come
to Christ.
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, help me speak to people in a way that helps them move closer
to You. Give me compassion for the people I speak to. Help me to be
alert and sensitive to the needs of others. Don't let me think only
of myself.
Daily
Bible Reading: Exodus 14,15,16; Acts 2
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