Salvation, At Hand

Good Morning!! Imagine, that you have never heard the gospel preached, or taught from the Bible.(and I recognize this may actually be true for some) If you then read today's scripture, wouldn't you immediately ask, or at least wonder, what man is this? And how could he possibly take away someone's sins? If you did ponder that question, it would be one of the wisest, and most important question you could ever ask. Because, ultimately, there is nothing more important than having your sins forgiven, by the One true Holy and sovereign God,...who will one day judge His universe.

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.—Acts 13:38-39 (KJV) 

The answer, of course, is in the context of Paul's sermon at an ancient Jewish synagogue. And he is speaking of the very man whom he used to despise and persecute,...Jesus Christ. Through Jesus Christ, Paul says, forgiveness of sins is found. By Him all that believe on Him are justified (they are declared innocent) in the court of God's judgment. This is because Jesus took the sins of His people upon Himself when He was crucified. Every believer is assured, then, that their sins have been paid for,...have already been punished,...and so they will not be judged for them.

How strange to the unknowing, that it could ever be truthfully said that "through this man",...any mere man,...could be found forgiveness of sins!

This is the gospel; This man is able to justify those who believe from all things,...no matter how terrible the sin may be. This is the good news of Jesus Christ, praise Him! Amen.

"Obedience is the key to having the presence of God in our lives.
If we can't obey God,...then how can we walk with Him."