1-23-08 Acts 3:18, 19 Repent and Turn to God
Acts 3:18, 19 (NAS)
But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ should suffer, He has thus fulfilled. Repent therefore and return, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 3:18, 19 (Philips)
But God had foretold through all his prophets that his Christ must suffer and this was how his words came true. Now you must repent and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out, that your souls may know the times of refreshment which come from the presence of the Lord.
Acts 3:18, 19 (NLT)
But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had declared about the Messiah beforehand—that he must suffer all these things. Now turn from your sins and turn to God, so you can be cleansed of your sins.
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Adonai, the Lord God Almighty, has taken great steps in revealing His will to mankind. He, therefore, sent men who were prophets, to announce and publicly proclaim His promises. These were moved under the inspiration of God's Holy Spirit to speak of future events referring to the Kingdom of God and His plans for human salvation. These men were filled with the Spirit of God and were given His authority to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate those who listened to their message. They inspired others to follow and seek after the Lord.
They understood God's thoughts and declared them openly to mankind. They pre-announced and brought to light the coming of Yeshua, the Messiah. Through them, the Father revealed the truth that Jesus Christ, His Son, would suffer greatly to complete the plan of salvation. Jesus would fulfill every last detail and become God's perfect blood sacrifice.
When you heard the words of these inspired men of God, you repented, changing your mind in favor of Adonai and His laws. You found your past sins abhorrent and ,therefore, made a deliberate, well thought out choice to submit to the Almighty and to be conformed to His ways. He gave you perception of divine things and allowed you to recognize true goodness and to hate evil. As you grew in this knowledge, your relationship with the Lord your God became more intimate.
You returned to the true worship of God, living your life in love and obedience to Him. You turned away from unrighteousness and turned to God's wisdom and righteousness. When you did this, your sins and offenses were erased and wiped away; they were blotted out and obliterated.
Now you are experiencing a time of refreshing and revival. No longer are you concerned with the heat of punishment, but you are able, like Adam and Eve, to walk with God in the coolness of the day. You can come before His face without fear; for He has become your Lord and Master
But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ should suffer, He has thus fulfilled. Repent therefore and return, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 3:18, 19 (Philips)
But God had foretold through all his prophets that his Christ must suffer and this was how his words came true. Now you must repent and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out, that your souls may know the times of refreshment which come from the presence of the Lord.
Acts 3:18, 19 (NLT)
But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had declared about the Messiah beforehand—that he must suffer all these things. Now turn from your sins and turn to God, so you can be cleansed of your sins.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Adonai, the Lord God Almighty, has taken great steps in revealing His will to mankind. He, therefore, sent men who were prophets, to announce and publicly proclaim His promises. These were moved under the inspiration of God's Holy Spirit to speak of future events referring to the Kingdom of God and His plans for human salvation. These men were filled with the Spirit of God and were given His authority to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate those who listened to their message. They inspired others to follow and seek after the Lord.
They understood God's thoughts and declared them openly to mankind. They pre-announced and brought to light the coming of Yeshua, the Messiah. Through them, the Father revealed the truth that Jesus Christ, His Son, would suffer greatly to complete the plan of salvation. Jesus would fulfill every last detail and become God's perfect blood sacrifice.
When you heard the words of these inspired men of God, you repented, changing your mind in favor of Adonai and His laws. You found your past sins abhorrent and ,therefore, made a deliberate, well thought out choice to submit to the Almighty and to be conformed to His ways. He gave you perception of divine things and allowed you to recognize true goodness and to hate evil. As you grew in this knowledge, your relationship with the Lord your God became more intimate.
You returned to the true worship of God, living your life in love and obedience to Him. You turned away from unrighteousness and turned to God's wisdom and righteousness. When you did this, your sins and offenses were erased and wiped away; they were blotted out and obliterated.
Now you are experiencing a time of refreshing and revival. No longer are you concerned with the heat of punishment, but you are able, like Adam and Eve, to walk with God in the coolness of the day. You can come before His face without fear; for He has become your Lord and Master
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