And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the Kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the Law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: (Acts 28:23-26)
Paul offered his only defense, even though the Jews in Rome knew nothing of what had transpired in Jerusalem and Caesarea. The Jewish authorities in Jerusalem were just glad to be rid of Paul and the Roman authorities were simply following Roman law. Paul’s arrival in Rome meant little to the Jews there and they were only somewhat familiar with the message of Christ. Paul preached unto them the way of Christianity and the Kingdom of God that they might be saved, from sin, from themselves, and from the bondage of their tradition which had upended the grace which God offers to all who will hear. The Gospel of grace by faith is given to all, to the Jew first but also to the Greek. The Jewish people rejected their Messiah and the grace of God and would not hear God’s Word of repentance and salvation through faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary.
Whenever we are afforded an opportunity we should proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God wants all to be saved, and to be saved from sin and received the forgiveness of God which Christ has purchased, God has provided grace to those who will receive it. God calls all to repent of their sin which has separated them from God and be born again in order to have a relationship with Him. Though not all will hear or understand the Word of God we are told to go unto all nations and preach the Word, to take God’s message of grace and love to all people. We are to share with our neighbors, our friends, our family, and our co-workers, that they might be saved and delivered from sin and enter into the life which Christ has purchased and offers to all who will receive it.
God sends us to this world to reach the lost and He calls His people to holiness and obedience to Him that we might minister to those around us who are hurting and in need as He provides. We serve others, equipped with the Word of reconciliation and righteousness, rightly divided and fitly spoken, that they may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. Our GOD has commanded us to love one another with an unfeigned love, even as He first loved us, and to disciple one another in the Word of GOD so that we may all grow in grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Our Lord has commissioned those who are His with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to go where He sends us in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we go, we are to proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son, that those who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah of GOD might have life in His Name.
GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet