Acts #100 Almost Persuaded to Become a Christian

Dear parents, if it is so clear to you how children should love and honor you in all that is lawfully commanded, is it not even more aggravated of a sin when you dishonor your Heavenly Father by your disobedience and then make excuses why you cannot obey the God you profess to serve and love Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). It is not your mere profession of faith that evidences saving faith, but it is your loving obedience (especially when it is hard and difficult) that evidences your saving faith in Jesus Christ—“faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). Even when you sin, loving obedience is rising again through faith and repentance to renew your obedience.

The Apostle Paul evidenced his faith in Jesus Christ by his willingness to obey the Lord Jesus Christ, to submit in humility to Jesus Christ, and to do so even when it was hard and was painful. The main points from our text this Lord’s Day are the following: (1) The Christian Evidences Saving Faith by Humble Submission to Christ (Acts 26:19-23); (2) The Lost Who Hear the Gospel Evidence Unbelief by Making Excuses (Acts 26:24-32).