November 22

Acts 13-14
Paul uses a really great line when he is bringing the gospel message to the Jews: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life . . .”  Those who reject the gospel do not consider themselves worthy of eternal life!  I wonder how many of those who are rejecting our message would reconsider if we brought this to their attention?  Of course, there are those who truly do not consider themselves worthy because they are so filled with guilt and remorse from a sinful past.  We would probably need a different approach with them.  However, there are many who reject the truth out of pride, thinking that our message is archaic, and that our God is a myth.  For these, it might be worthwhile to ask them if they consider themselves worthy of eternal life?