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Day 48: Never Stopped Teaching (Acts 5:42)
There are often people in our lives who have hobby-horses that they like to talk about, somehow, conversations always gets back to that one topic. When you’re talking to me, we might end up talking about coffee or cricket because I really like those things and are passionate about them. The Apostles loved Jesus and were totally passionate about him and the Gospel and so, even after being commanded by the religious leaders not to continue speaking about Jesus, the apostles refused to stop.
Nothing could stop their spirit-fuelled mission. The Sanhedrin trying to stop them teaching about Jesus would be like someone trying to use scotch tape to stop a Boeing 747 from taking off! The Apostles went from house-to-house, they even went back into the temple courts, from where they were captured and they continued to teach there. What were they teaching specifically? The Good News that Jesus is the Messiah.
Notice that this isn’t good advice. Good advice is something like a fad diet, you can take it or leave it and it doesn’t really matter. Good news is something which is real, which will have an impact on people. Living with Jesus as Lord isn’t a take it or leave it fad. Living with Jesus as Lord isn’t bad news either. It’s not a set of rules to follow because his yoke is easy and his burden is light. But living with Jesus as King is Good News. He brings salvation, eternal life, freedom, hope, life, joy, and peace and so much more! So then why do we shy away from telling people about him? Do we feel awkward? Do we worry about what people will think about us? Let’s not worry about these things because we have confidence in the Gospel, and in our Saviour. MC
QuestionsWhat gets you really ‘fired up’ and passionate? Why is it so important to you?
How we can become this passionate about Gospel proclamation?
God of grace, thank you so much for your good news, and the witness of the apostles. We are sorry for when we don’t take the Gospel seriously. Please refresh and set a passion in our hearts for the Gospel and help us to proclaim it in word and deed on our frontlines. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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By St Bart's Anglican ChurchThere are often people in our lives who have hobby-horses that they like to talk about, somehow, conversations always gets back to that one topic. When you’re talking to me, we might end up talking about coffee or cricket because I really like those things and are passionate about them. The Apostles loved Jesus and were totally passionate about him and the Gospel and so, even after being commanded by the religious leaders not to continue speaking about Jesus, the apostles refused to stop.
Nothing could stop their spirit-fuelled mission. The Sanhedrin trying to stop them teaching about Jesus would be like someone trying to use scotch tape to stop a Boeing 747 from taking off! The Apostles went from house-to-house, they even went back into the temple courts, from where they were captured and they continued to teach there. What were they teaching specifically? The Good News that Jesus is the Messiah.
Notice that this isn’t good advice. Good advice is something like a fad diet, you can take it or leave it and it doesn’t really matter. Good news is something which is real, which will have an impact on people. Living with Jesus as Lord isn’t a take it or leave it fad. Living with Jesus as Lord isn’t bad news either. It’s not a set of rules to follow because his yoke is easy and his burden is light. But living with Jesus as King is Good News. He brings salvation, eternal life, freedom, hope, life, joy, and peace and so much more! So then why do we shy away from telling people about him? Do we feel awkward? Do we worry about what people will think about us? Let’s not worry about these things because we have confidence in the Gospel, and in our Saviour. MC
QuestionsWhat gets you really ‘fired up’ and passionate? Why is it so important to you?
How we can become this passionate about Gospel proclamation?
God of grace, thank you so much for your good news, and the witness of the apostles. We are sorry for when we don’t take the Gospel seriously. Please refresh and set a passion in our hearts for the Gospel and help us to proclaim it in word and deed on our frontlines. In Jesus’ name, Amen.