Repent!

 The Apostles were eye-witnesses to the life, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

They knew Jesus personally and they saw the miracles that He performed on earth.  The final deed that Jesus performed for the Apostles was His death, resurrection and then His ascension into Heaven.

Here in Acts, Peter exhorts the people to repent and to be baptized.

Now baptism is not a salvation issue.   You do not have to be baptized in order to get to Heaven.

But repentance is mandatory.  Without repentance, you are not getting into Heaven.  And it is not a perfunctory "sorry FATHER" without your heart being overwhelmed with the hurt and anguish we have caused through our sin, but it is a heartfelt "forgive me FATHER for I have sinned. Not only have I sinned against YOU dear FATHER, but I have hurt others in the process of my sinning."

GOD reads our hearts.  GOD knows our thoughts and GOD forgives the truly repentant.

Baptism can follow in obedience to the conforming of our hearts to GOD.  We die to self and are baptized and born again of the Will of GOD.

This is pure obedience and supplication to the Will of GOD.  Baptism without repentance, true repentance is also meaningless.

So today, if you have never truly repented, pray the prayer with me at the end of this blog and be saved.

Prayer:  ABBA FATHER, I am so sorry for the way I have sinned, not only against YOU but I am truly sorry for the people I have hurt and harmed through my sins.  FATHER forgive my sins today as I forgive all those who have sinned against me.  FATHER, I humbly ask that give me a heart that lives for YOU alone.  I pray this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Stay faithfully Jesus Blessed today!