Save Yourself!
Rev. Tse Amable | January 29 2025 | Acts 2:37-41
KEY VERSE: “With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “SAVE YOURSELVES FROM THIS CORRUPT GENERATION.” Acts 2:40 (NIV)
MESSAGE: One slogan you will hear if you come into contact with Evangelical Christians, such as Baptists, is “JESUS SAVES!" One of my favourite gospel hymns begins with the lyrics, “We have heard the joyful sound: JESUS SAVES! JESUS SAVES!” The eternal truth is that ONLY JESUS CAN SAVE. That mission brought him down from heaven to be the SAVIOUR of the world. His name “JESUS” is the Latin form of the Hebrew name “JOSHUA”, “YESHUA”, or “YEHOSHUA”, which translates to “THE LORD IS SALVATION."
But in this life, there are things God can do, and there are also things that HUMAN BEINGS CAN AND MUST DO. Just as the Lord will faithfully do his part, human beings must also faithfully do their part. When it came to salvation, the Lord's part was to send his only begotten Son to become “the Lamb of God which takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). Jesus Christ also played his part by obeying his Father. He willingly died on the cross of Calvary to pay the ransom price on behalf of lost humanity. God sent the Holy Spirit to anoint and empower men and women to go everywhere preaching the gospel of salvation by faith in the finished works of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is here and doing his part to “convict the world of guilt regarding sin and righteousness and judgment” (John 16:8). God's human vessels – apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers – are playing their parts, preaching the gospel.
IT IS NOW YOUR TURN TO DO YOUR PART - BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Thereby, you will SAVE YOURSELF from the wrath of God, which is waiting for all those who will not accept the Lord's free gift of eternal life and will live eternity in hell. You can escape hell by saving yourself through faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible says, “WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING” (Philippians 2:12).
Yes, the choice is yours. SAVE YOURSELVES FROM THIS CORRUPT GENERATION!
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Are you saved? Are there people around you in your family and circle of friends who must be saved? How passionate are you about the salvation of the unsaved people?
PRAYER:
Father, thank you for doing your part to ensure that lost sinners are saved. I pray that I will be burdened to go everywhere there is a lost soul to proclaim the joyful news that JESUS SAVES! Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 29: Genesis 39-40 — Joseph in Egypt: Potiphar’s House and Prison
DAILY word study: SAVE The word save originates from the Greek word "sōzō" (σῴζω), which means "to rescue, deliver, or preserve." It implies both physical rescue and spiritual salvation. In biblical contexts, sōzō encompasses deliverance from sin, judgment, and eternal separation from God.
In Acts 2:40, Peter's plea to "save yourselves" does not imply that salvation is by human effort but emphasizes personal responsibility in responding to God's offer of grace. This statement points to repentance, faith in Christ, and turning away from the corrupt influences of the world. Theologically, it underscores the balance between divine initiative and human response to salvation.
Reflection: Salvation is God’s gift, but it demands a response from us. Are you actively turning to Christ and encouraging others to receive His gift of eternal life?
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