2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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SPEAK NO MORE?
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Acts 4:15-17
Romans 10:14-15
“…and how shall they believe
in him of whom they have not heard?”
SPEAK NO MORE?
There is no such thing in the Bible as “a secret Christian” where the believer keeps silent about the grace that he has received in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a must for every Christian to speak for the Lord Jesus Christ.
A notable miracle: A miracle had been wrought, and this miracle was known and acknowledged by many. The people in Jerusalem knew that the man who was lame from his birth and had long begged at the Beautiful gate of the temple was now walking and leaping, praising the Lord. There was no way to hide or deny the miracle, he was a well-known beggar and now a well-known believer. Even if they tried to catch and hide him or murder him, the news of the miracle had already spread. The priests would be in a worse situation if they did such.
An undeniable miracle: Many if not all in Jerusalem knew that the man was healed and there was no means to disprove such a self-evident fact. The change was very obvious, that even a child could tell the miraculous change that had happened in the man’s life. Man’s salvation is a far greater miracle than what this man experienced. It is from death into life, not just spiritual life but an eternal life. This marvellous miracle should be noted by everyone. Salvation should lead to the manifestation of a changed life that can be noted even more than the lame man’s physical healing and the fact that he could now walk and leap.
A viral miracle: In order not to cause a widespread conversion of people the Jews commanded the Apostles not to speak or teach about Christ. To this the Apostles answered, “we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). They could not gag the mouths of the Apostles who had personally witnessed the power of Christ in their lives. They could not prevent the Apostles from speaking forth and testifying for their Lord and Saviour.
Can people see the change in your life since you became a believer in Jesus Christ? Does the difference reveal the power of God impacting your life?
THOUGHT: Am I now a totally different person in Christ?
PRAYER: Father in heaven, sanctify me daily to shine for Thee.