Straightforward Truth

Blessings friends, I pray this message lands deeply within the core of your soul and spirit. May it be a blessing and burden that you cannot help but share with a friend. We don't know, this could be our last chance to reach and speak life into them.

It's a simple but straightforward word from Acts 3 and Acts 7. Three different times God speaks this through His people... and it was three times in the Newer Testament that we hear God saying about His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, "Hear Him..." ; "Hear Him..." ; "Hear Him..." We can't miss this and we can't fail to ensure everyone has an opportunity to hear and humbly respond to Jesus on "ALL THINGS, WHATEVER HE SAYS..." (Acts 3:22-23)

"YES, and all the prophets... as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days" (Acts 3:24).

What days? The days of Christ and the heavenly purpose and priority of His kingdom's agenda upon this earth.

"...God foretold by the mouth of the prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled" (Acts 3:18-21).

What's the big deal about Christ's death, and why did He need to sufferer [for us], if ALL God really wants is for people to BE completely happy with themselves and WHATEVER makes them happy IN this world?

I agree, that wouldn't make ANY sense at all, if that question were true... but it's NOT true! God doesn't want sinful people being happy with sinful things. Therefore, Jesus suffered and become sin for a sinful people that they, sinners, could become righteous and holy and acceptable and vessels of His mercy and grace that are humble and happy serving Him and His kingdom. This is why they preached repentance and remission of sins in Jesus name.

"Repent therefore