11/10/2012
A PENITENT SINNER
"And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?" (Acts 8:36)
The Ethiopian eunuch was by any standard rich and influential. He has an exquisite chariot that could go for a Limousine today; he could afford to go on religious pilgrimage just like rich government officials of today. He was like the president of a country's banking institution. Phillip has just preached to him and the message meant so much to him. It was while the discussion was going on and the carriage was still motion that they came to a place where there was water. He was ready and willing to be baptised in water.
Can anyone call you a Christian by your words? Have you fully repented of your sins and accepted Jesus as Lord? Do you share dirty jokes and immoral “gist” with fellow students? Are you given to abusive language? What about your works? Have you been baptised in water? If not, why not? Now, who do you walk with? The Eunuch walked with Phillip, his spiritual father. Who is your spiritual father? You will begin to grow. Lord Jesus.
Challenge: You will be known by your fruit.
Prayer: God, be merciful to me a sinner.
Further reading: Acts 10:44-48
Quote: Have you accepted Jesus as Lord today?
A PENITENT SINNER
"And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?" (Acts 8:36)
The Ethiopian eunuch was by any standard rich and influential. He has an exquisite chariot that could go for a Limousine today; he could afford to go on religious pilgrimage just like rich government officials of today. He was like the president of a country's banking institution. Phillip has just preached to him and the message meant so much to him. It was while the discussion was going on and the carriage was still motion that they came to a place where there was water. He was ready and willing to be baptised in water.
Can anyone call you a Christian by your words? Have you fully repented of your sins and accepted Jesus as Lord? Do you share dirty jokes and immoral “gist” with fellow students? Are you given to abusive language? What about your works? Have you been baptised in water? If not, why not? Now, who do you walk with? The Eunuch walked with Phillip, his spiritual father. Who is your spiritual father? You will begin to grow. Lord Jesus.
Challenge: You will be known by your fruit.
Prayer: God, be merciful to me a sinner.
Further reading: Acts 10:44-48
Quote: Have you accepted Jesus as Lord today?