Acts 17:30 (KJV)
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Why now?
“The times of this ignorance God winked at…” Why, at this time, would He command all men everywhere to repent?
This group of Athenians and strangers had gathered to hear this new thing Paul preached. They were curious people, intelligent people, and even religious people. But they were ignorant of the true and living God. They were idolators, worshiping shapes made of gold, or silver, or stone—made by man and of man’s device.
But on this day, before them now, stood a man of God. Paul preached what they could never have conceived, yet what was entirely true—that God is a living being, and we are made in His likeness. He made us; we did not make Him.
- Having now heard this truth,
- being no longer ignorant of it, and
- coming face to face with the living God through preaching,
now was their accepted time.
That day was the day of their salvation—should they receive it.
At that moment, through the preaching of the Word of God and the convicting power of the Holy Ghost that attends faithful preaching, God—now, not later, not tomorrow, not after more time to think—commanded all men everywhere to repent.
This was Paul’s altar call. It was the invitation to his message. They had heard the Word. Paul was confident that the Holy Ghost was at work in their souls. Right then was the moment of decision. Right then was their offer of salvation.
All that was required—and he plainly told them it was required—was repentance: a turning from idols to the living God.
Every preacher, every sermon, is afforded this very moment—to call all men everywhere, no matter what they are facing and no matter what they have previously believed, to repent—right now.
#Acts1730 #NowIsTheTime #RepentAndBelieve #LivingGod #BiblicalPreaching
Truth Heard, Decision Required: The Moment God Commands Repentance
Have you ever wondered why the Bible says repentance can’t wait?
Acts 17:30 reminds us that when truth is heard, God calls for a response—now, not later.
If you’re searching for real Bible answers about repentance, salvation, and God’s will for your life, this message is for you. The Word of God doesn’t just inform us—it calls us to decision.
❓ What do you believe God is calling you to respond to right now?
Share your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear from you.
📖 For more clear, biblical teaching and trusted Scripture-based resources, visit 👉 marvinmckenzie.org
⏰ Truth has been heard. The invitation is open.
🙏 Today is the day to respond.
To my readers:
For this and, more than 7000 earlier Daily Visits with God, visit https://mckenzie-visit-with-god.blogspot.com. There you will find daily visits going back to 2005.
If you have been blessed by this blog, please subscribe to my feed and share it with others.
My books, and other resources, are available at:
https://marvinmckenzie.org
Join me at Daily Visits with God Podcast
https://marvinmckenzie.substack.com/
Merch at my Teespring store https://macz.creator-spring.com/
Be a witness with hats, mugs, t-shirts, sweat shirts, and more
Let’s have coffee?
The link to Ko-fi is an opportunity to support this effort to reach a world of souls with the Word of God. I would appreciate any gift you can give.
No comments:
Post a Comment