June 16
Acts 10:24-48
It can often seem overwhelming to enter into a spiritual conversation with someone. We may wonder: What should I say? What questions should I ask? Peter’s conversation with Cornelius gives us an understanding of the most important things we should share with others. Peter begins right away by talking about Jesus. He could have talked about creation, the patriarchs, or the prophets, but notice he beelines to Jesus. He does not get distracted from the most important thing. The same needs to be true for us. There are lots of things we can talk about with people, but there is only one ultimate thing we need to share—that is a person, Jesus. He is the one who gives peace. He is the one who is resurrected from the dead. He is also the one who is the “judge of the living and the dead.” Finally, he is the only one who offers forgiveness of sins.
We want to deal with the questions and objections people might have, but we need to make sure that we are always sharing Jesus. He is the only one who offers eternal life and everything we need. So, make sure the next time you are able to engage in a significant conversation with someone, ask them what they think about Jesus. Ask them who they think he is. Ask them what they think about the claim that he died on the cross for their sins and rose from the dead. Ask them if they have experienced the peace and forgiveness that is only available in him. So, make sure you are asking and talking about Jesus.
Father God, help me to be your witness. Help me to share Jesus with those you place in my life. Amen.
What keeps you from talking about Jesus?
It can often seem overwhelming to enter into a spiritual conversation with someone. We may wonder: What should I say? What questions should I ask? Peter’s conversation with Cornelius gives us an understanding of the most important things we should share with others. Peter begins right away by talking about Jesus. He could have talked about creation, the patriarchs, or the prophets, but notice he beelines to Jesus. He does not get distracted from the most important thing. The same needs to be true for us. There are lots of things we can talk about with people, but there is only one ultimate thing we need to share—that is a person, Jesus. He is the one who gives peace. He is the one who is resurrected from the dead. He is also the one who is the “judge of the living and the dead.” Finally, he is the only one who offers forgiveness of sins.
We want to deal with the questions and objections people might have, but we need to make sure that we are always sharing Jesus. He is the only one who offers eternal life and everything we need. So, make sure the next time you are able to engage in a significant conversation with someone, ask them what they think about Jesus. Ask them who they think he is. Ask them what they think about the claim that he died on the cross for their sins and rose from the dead. Ask them if they have experienced the peace and forgiveness that is only available in him. So, make sure you are asking and talking about Jesus.
Father God, help me to be your witness. Help me to share Jesus with those you place in my life. Amen.
What keeps you from talking about Jesus?
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