Paul delivered the extraordinary good news that through the risen Jesus, the Messiah King who was rejected and crucified, God offers forgiveness and reconciliation to all who believe and declare allegiance to him.
“Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. 39 Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God—something the law of Moses could never do. Acts 13:38-39 (NLT)
God does not hold our rebellion against his rule and our rejection of his person against us, if we repent, believe the good news, and receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. This good news includes giving us a personal relationship with Father God and making us a part of his eternal family through the new birth!
This means we are able to reconnect with the Source of Life and all that is good and true! We will be spiritually reconnected to the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe through our Redeemer and Lord, Jesus!
Only a fool or a hardened rebel would pass up such an offer; yet, without the Holy Spirit’s help, that is exactly what people do. We can ask the Spirit of God to open our sin-blinded eyes, unstop our deaf ears, soften our hardened hearts, and bring us back to God.
Prayer
I have been a rebel long enough! Today I turn away from the path I have been following that leads to judgment and death. Holy Spirit, come into my life and help me. Change me on the inside. Jesus, I acknowledge that you are the Lord that I have spurned these many years. I give you my life and receive your forgiveness. Father God, I have heard about you but never known you. Thank you for sending your Son to die for my sins. I want to know, love, and serve you from this day forward. Amen.
