"His Voice Today"
January 2
🔸️ Repentance is the Source of Faith 🔸️
The profoundness, dedication, and strength found in the early Christians are not found in many believers today. Do you know the reason for this? Yes, the main reason is that they did not repent properly. It is true that they believed in Christ. But these believers believe without repentance 'firstly'!
For example, note the text of a hymn that is familiar to many today:
"though a deadly traitor
Heartfelt faith is enough;
that moment that deadly traitor
can receive Jesus' forgiveness!"
Thus, can Jesus' forgiveness really be obtained if a deadly traitor 'simply' believes? Is it not necessary for him to repent 'first'?
You can answer this question by saying, "True faith comes with repentance." But, if the deadly tyrant had not known this interpretation of what you are considering on, would he not have mistakenly concluded that he was 'born again' because of his faith? For this reason, that person will be trapped in a deadly deception for the rest of his life!
The first message that Jesus Christ preached was "Repent and believe the Gospel" (Mark 1:15). Jesus commanded his Apostles to preach the same message (Luke 24:47). The Apostles preached it without fail (Acts 20:21). No matter who you are, if you want things to go well and you really need to be healed.... never separate repentance and faith!! God has put these two together. So man can never separate what God has joined!
Prayer:
Our heavenly Father! Forgive me for living as "I also believe in the Lord" without truly repenting! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Author:
Brother Zac Poonen
Translated version of the Tamil "Family Meditation Book".
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