“Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?” (Isaiah 53:1) For many years Israel had been eagerly waiting for the Christ (Heb. Messiah). John the Baptist had been asked if he himself was the Christ, and he told the people he was not (John 1:19–27). When theContinue reading “The Paradox: Some Believe the Gospel, Some Do Not”
Author Archives: Meshach Baptiste
The Confidence: To Follow Jesus
“John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” (Acts 19:4) When a person says, “believe me,” what he is saying is “I want you to accept what I am saying as the truth.” Or, “I want you to trust me;Continue reading “The Confidence: To Follow Jesus”
The Evidence: Proof Of Repentance
“Therefore I retract, and I repent in dust and ashes.” (Job 42:6) How many times have you looked at a peach, seeing its beauty and with great expectation of enjoyment bitten into it and found it to be mushy, under or over-ripe or even rotten inside? What about that big, beautiful red apple sitting inContinue reading “The Evidence: Proof Of Repentance”
The Leading: Kindness Of God Leads To Repentance
“In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10) When Samuel the prophet confronted King Saul after the king disobeyed God’s command, Samuel said, “But now your kingdom shall not endure … because you have not kept what theContinue reading “The Leading: Kindness Of God Leads To Repentance”
The Turnaround: Repentance From Sin
“For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live.” (Ezekiel 18:32) The wickedness of man on earth multiplied greatly after the sin of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. In one place in particular, the wickedness was so serious that God spokeContinue reading “The Turnaround: Repentance From Sin”
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