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Saturday, April 17, 2021 9:29:14 AM
Repent and Turn Back – While it is Still Day
Scripture Context Reading: Acts 3
Key Verse:
“Therefore, repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” ~ Acts 3:19
After the notable miracle of healing the lame man, and when the wondering people were clustering around the apostles Peter and John – Peter began to preach the gospel to them without any hesitation. Peter came at once to the essence and heart of his message – he did not beat around the bush. He preached Christ – the person of Christ – Christ crucified; Christ risen; Christ glorified by His Father [our Creator]. The strength of the Christian witness is when it is saturated with the name and person and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Notice how often Peter said “You”:
“You” handed Him over; “You” denied Him; “You” killed Him; “You” preferred a murderer.
Peter is not afraid of being personal – he makes them to feel their sins. Nor did Peter – after he had pronounced clearly the Gospel – neglect to make the personal application by prescribing its peculiar commands: “Repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out”.
“Repent” signifies, in its literal meaning, to change one’s mind. But, although that is the meaning of the root – the word, in the scriptural use, has come to mean a great deal more. Repentance is a discovery of the evil of sin, mourning over the fact that one has committed it, and a resolution to forsake it. It is, in fact, a change of mind of a deep and practical character that makes a person love what was once hated, and to hate what was once loved.
“Turn back” refers to a conversion, a turning around, a turning from and a turning to – a turning from sin and a turning to holiness – a turning from carelessness to thought, from the world to heaven, from self to Jesus – a complete turning – with the result that “your sins may be wiped out”.
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~ excerpt compiled from a Charles Spurgeon Study Bible
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Although darkness in its true form is rampant and closing in on all sides – the Light of God’s love is still shining and desires for you to draw near to, and accept, His free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Please do not delay even one more day – as none of us know when the day will end and we will stand before our Creator to account for all of our thoughts, words, actions and deeds. Don’t be deceived: Jesus Christ is the “only way” to heaven/paradise.
Scripture Context Reading: Acts 3
Key Verse:
“Therefore, repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” ~ Acts 3:19
After the notable miracle of healing the lame man, and when the wondering people were clustering around the apostles Peter and John – Peter began to preach the gospel to them without any hesitation. Peter came at once to the essence and heart of his message – he did not beat around the bush. He preached Christ – the person of Christ – Christ crucified; Christ risen; Christ glorified by His Father [our Creator]. The strength of the Christian witness is when it is saturated with the name and person and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Notice how often Peter said “You”:
“You” handed Him over; “You” denied Him; “You” killed Him; “You” preferred a murderer.
Peter is not afraid of being personal – he makes them to feel their sins. Nor did Peter – after he had pronounced clearly the Gospel – neglect to make the personal application by prescribing its peculiar commands: “Repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out”.
“Repent” signifies, in its literal meaning, to change one’s mind. But, although that is the meaning of the root – the word, in the scriptural use, has come to mean a great deal more. Repentance is a discovery of the evil of sin, mourning over the fact that one has committed it, and a resolution to forsake it. It is, in fact, a change of mind of a deep and practical character that makes a person love what was once hated, and to hate what was once loved.
“Turn back” refers to a conversion, a turning around, a turning from and a turning to – a turning from sin and a turning to holiness – a turning from carelessness to thought, from the world to heaven, from self to Jesus – a complete turning – with the result that “your sins may be wiped out”.
__________________
~ excerpt compiled from a Charles Spurgeon Study Bible
__________________
Although darkness in its true form is rampant and closing in on all sides – the Light of God’s love is still shining and desires for you to draw near to, and accept, His free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Please do not delay even one more day – as none of us know when the day will end and we will stand before our Creator to account for all of our thoughts, words, actions and deeds. Don’t be deceived: Jesus Christ is the “only way” to heaven/paradise.
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