LORD’S DAY, JULY 16
Acts 10:34-43
Acts 10:38

"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
with the Holy Ghost and with power."

BELIEVE THAT THE LORD JESUS IS THE CHRIST (2)

The first step to be saved and born again is to repent of one’s sins and to receive the Lord Jesus as one’s personal Lord and Saviour. "… Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house" (Acts 16:31). Once we are saved and born again, we shall know, believe, and exalt the Lord Jesus as our personal Christ. What does that mean?

Christ (Christós) means the Anointed One, the Messiah (Dan 9:25-26), the Messias (John 1:41; 4:25). In the Old Testament, there are three offices which require anointing: the prophets (like Elisha, 1 Kings 19:16), the priests (like Aaron and his sons, Lev 8:12; Num 3:3) and the kings (like David, 1 Sam 16:13; 2 Sam 2:4; 5:3). The Scripture tells us that it was God (not men) who anointed the Lord Jesus and exalted Him as Saviour, Prince, Lord, and Christ. "… God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power… God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ… Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour..." (Acts 10:38; 2:36; 5:31).

Truly, Jesus Christ is the "Great Prophet" (Luke 7:16; Deut 18:18-19). If we are born again, we must submit to Jesus Christ’s Word and teaching because "every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people" (Acts 3:22-23). Jesus Christ is the "Great High Priest" (Heb 4:14-16). If we are born again, we must trust and depend on Him as our Representative before God because Jesus says, "no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). Jesus Christ is the "Great King" and Lord of lords (Matt 5:35; Rev 17:14). If we are born again, we must exalt Him as our personal Lord and King to reign over us because Jesus says, "But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me" (Luke 19:27). Sadly, many "Christian" members, leaders and scholars think they are saved, but have not submitted to Jesus Christ as their Lord and King! What about you?

THOUGHT: Jesus Christ must be my personal Lord and King!
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, Thou art my Lord and my King.