Acts 3:19 KJV
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your
sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the
presence of the Lord;
Acts 3:26 KJV
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son
Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his
iniquities.
There is little question that Peter's focus in this message has to do
with sin and not heaven.
- Repent
- Be converted
- Blot out sins
- Turning from iniquities
Peter said God sent His Son for the purpose of turning us from our
iniquities.
Modern Christianity focuses on heaven and hell and leaves sin
practically out of the question. We urge people to ask Christ to come into
their hearts and take them to heaven when they die. Peter would have urged them
to turn from their sins and place faith in Christ to blot out their sins. We
ask people to get saved; Peter called on people to be converted.
Heaven is the final chapter. When once we see where this world ends,
heaven is where the Christian finds rest and peace. But today we have a work
and a life in earth. Today's call is to repent and turn away from our sins; to
be converted through faith in Jesus Christ. In other words the emphasis now is
on being that new creature.
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