DECEMBER 16, Acts 15:1-11

Satan has many tactics and methods to destroy Christianity. In chapter 15 of Acts, he launched the first attack on the teachings of God. A group of Judaizers from Judea came to Antioch and taught the church there that Gentile Christians must be circumcised in order to be saved. Paul, together with Barnabas, argued with them. They all went to the Jerusalem church and debated. Apostle Peter spoke a great sermon defending that salvation is by faith alone. The Judaizers did not know the Word of God well and so misled others whereas Peter, Paul and Barnabas had the knowledge of God’s Word.

Is baptism also required for salvation? Of course not! How would it be possible then for the thief who was crucified next to Jesus to go to heaven? That thief was not baptised. He simply believed in the Lord Jesus when he was on the cross and the Lord Jesus told him he would be in heaven that very day. Satan will continue to attack the Word of God. He knows that if the Bible is attacked, our faith in God’s Word would be shaken.

One of the wonderful truths recorded in the Bible is that our sins are forgiven and that our lives will be changed by the power of God when we accept the Lord Jesus as our Saviour. Dear child, read your Bible daily to know more of God.

Here is a song for you to sing:

Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of life;

Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of life.

Word of life and beauty, Teach me faith and duty;

Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of life.

Thought: May I treasure God’s Word!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You so much for Your Word, the Bible. Thank You for telling us how we can have our sins forgiven. Please help me to read the Bible everyday and to obey it. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.