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…but now commandeth all men every where to repent

(Acts 17:30)

Observe that the Word of God shows us that the Gospel is not an offer as some men claim, but rather the Gospel is a command. We read in Acts chapter 17 beginning in verse 28…

“…in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also His offspring. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but NOW commandeth all men every where to repent” (Acts 17:28-30).

I want you to understand what you are reading in God’s word, and receive it as it is in truth—the word of God.

We read in God’s only holy book that the Gospel is a command; God commands all men everywhere to repent and believe the Gospel of His Son. Repent of your sin of unbelief and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. My sinner friend, trust Him alone for all your salvation; trusting His blessed person and finished work of salvation…

…for ALL your justification,

…for ALL your sanctification,

…for ALL your glorification,

… and ultimately for ALL your acceptance with God our Father.

You see, Christ is not made King and Lord by men. Rather, our heavenly Father made Him King of kings and Lord of lords; He is the redeemer and the saviour of His elect. God declares “I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.” And further says “Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and ye perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him” (Psalm 2:6,12)

Oh what an unspeakable blessing for you who believe on Christ! A full and complete pardon of sin, and a perfect righteousness acceptable to God. Worship the Son, reverence the Son, kiss the feet of God’s King, and be ye saved!

Through the Gospel our heavenly Father commands us to repent of our sin of unbelief and to believe His Son. He commands us to believe on His Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ, trusting in His doing and dying alone for our justification, for our sanctification, for our glorification; ultimately for our complete acceptance before Him. So what is it that you and I must do to obey the command of the Gospel? Our Lord tells us very plainly and simply — “He that believeth on me hath everlasting life” (John 6:47)