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there is another KING—JESUS.”
The Christians then were proclaiming that An effective witness for the Lord is a
Jesus is their King that turns the Roman changed life. But a changed life will not
World upside down. Even though there come unless there is real repentance.
was no New Testament written Word, but David wrote in Psalm 51:17, “The sacrifices
they were endowed with the power of the of God are a broken spirit; a broken and
Holy Spirit. The Word of Jesus was passed contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”
on by mouth. They have memorized
it by heart and they were all living godly In this generation people are attracted
lives that can be seen by all. to join the church because of smooth,
savory teachings with all attractive
If you read all the letters of the apostles programs to attract people. All these
especially Paul’s letters, you will notice that hoopla are nonsense. They just become
there were problems in local churches but religious. They attend bible studies and
they were strongly rebuked and corrected. seminars but there is no change in life
Over all, the Christians were living the because all these routines are just the
spiritual kingdom lives with the power of Old Testaments’ sacrificial burnt offerings.
the Holy Spirit and it has been seen by those What the Lord wants is real repentance
who have not tasted death at that time. “I from a broken spirit and a contrite heart.
tell you the truth, some who are standing
here will not taste death before they see David by nature was a good fellow and had
the Son of man coming in his kingdom.” a heart for God. God anointed him king
of Israel but there came a time when he
Acts 1:8, Jesus said; “But you shall entertained fleshly thoughts in his heart
receive power when the Holy Spirit has and had committed adultery which he
come upon you; and you shall be witnesses admitted and confessed it to God. He
to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and suffered unbearable consequences. Psalm
Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” To be 51:10-13, “Create in me a pure heart, O
a witness is not just to tell but to demon- God, and renew a steadfast spirit within
strate. But of course with the power of the me. Do not cast me from your presence
Holy Spirit God will enable us to live godly or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore
lives with His Word stored in our hearts. to me the joy of your salvation and grant
me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I
In this generation Christians are more will teach transgressors your ways, and
blessed because we have the Bible to read sinners will turn back to you.’’ (Psalm
and study by ourselves. In those days 51:16-17) “You do not delight in sacrifice,
there was no New Testament Bible. There or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure
were no theological seminaries. No Bible in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are
school. But by memorizing by heart the a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart,
Word of the King Jesus, living by His Word, O God, you will not despise.”
they have changed their lives, living godly
in the Kingdom of God here on earth. The message of God to sinful humanity
We should always remember that for a does not change. Forgiveness is available,
Christian to live a godly life does not make but it must be preceded by repentance.
us to think we are holier than others. We God has never handed out free pardons
are only saved by grace but as Paul wrote to persons who go on living in sin.
in Romans 6:1—2, “What shall we say, Earnestness to present to gospel, and
then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace secure response to its message, must not
may increase? By no means! We died to sin; be allowed to cloud the fact those who
how can we live in it any longer?” accept salvation put themselves
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