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-====== Chosen to Serve ... ======
+====== Everyone Who Believes ... ======
-Tuesday, May 8, 2018. When the church started, the apostles which Jesus himself chose led the church. We
+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 to serve
+about menkind. These chapters report the first steps of the young Christian church. After the death and
-the people of the church, to enable the apostles to serve their way with prayer and teaching.
+resurrection of Jesus, the apostles and disciples start to preach the gospel. Today, let us look at the
+point where the gospel moves from the Jewish people to the world.
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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, for Japanese, for Koreans etc etc. It is for people from
+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 ...
+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!
+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)
 (Roland Potthast)
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