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- | Tuesday, May 8, 2018. When the church started, | + | Wednesday, May 9, 2018. In the first chapters of the biblical book of Acts we learn a lot about God and |
- | hear of problems with serving food to widows, and seven gifted and spiritual deacons are chosen | + | about menkind. These chapters report the first steps of the young Christian |
- | the people of the church, | + | resurrection |
+ | point where the gospel moves from the Jewish people | ||
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- | ** ...** | + | ** Christian Faith for Everyone |
- | + | There is a fantastic story in Acts 10 about the the centurion Cornelius, who had an appearance of an angel, | |
+ | telling him to find Peter. Peter himself saw a vision, at the same time, and then brought it all together. | ||
+ | Let us read the conclusion of this story: | ||
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- | + | We receive forgiveness of sins through his name, the name of Jesus. It is there for everyone who believes, | |
+ | for each and every person, from all nations. It is for the British, for the Americans, for the French, but | ||
+ | also for the Chinese, for Africans, for Australians, | ||
+ | the middle East. It is for all faiths, for all nations, for me and for you! | ||
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- | ** ...** | + | ** Invitation to Everyone |
- | | + | The invitation for all people who fear him and do what is right, those who believe in his name, is a far |
+ | reaching statement. There are enough countries today where you are threatened with death if you win someone | ||
+ | for Jesus. Very bad things can happen to you, that applies to some Islamic countries and to communist countries | ||
+ | as well. Our world is not moving towards a peaceful freedom, but only when you comply with quite strict | ||
+ | rules which are far from a freedom of religious choice, you can live in peace. What type of peace is this? | ||
+ | Judge it yourself ... | ||
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+ | The Christian message is quite strong and far reaching with many of its parts. That we can receive full | ||
+ | pardon in the name of Jesus, new life, a new beginning, supported by the power of the Lord - that is a | ||
+ | far reaching statement. That it is for everyone, and everyone should turn to Christ - that is another | ||
+ | message which has dynamical power. This spiritual challenge brings life and conflict at the same time! | ||
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+ | What can we say? There is no way to avoid this challenge, to avoid the conflict with those who want to | ||
+ | suppress the gospel. Clearly, the gospel is challenged from all sides - from atheists as well as from our | ||
+ | Muslim friends. Jesus himself had to go this way, it is called the path of the cross. The invitation | ||
+ | stands: "To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name" (Acts 10, 43) | ||
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