Acts 28:28 adds new meaning to “Faith cometh by HEARING;” God's unique conduit/channel of/means of transmitting the gospel; that required John's ministry of repentance, to prepare the way for the ministry of Christ (the Word made flesh).
[Pastor; Rom 10:17; John 1:14]
The resurrection lies at the heart of the 'gospel' of Jesus Christ; Whom God (the Father) sent/ gave/ bruised/ and raised from the dead; that we might have access to (Christ) the Tree of (everlasting) Life; by and thru faith.
[John 20:21; 3:16; Isa 53:5; Rom 10:9]
But, the question remains: “How shall they believe in (Christ) of Whom they have not heard? And how shall they HEAR (of Christ) without a preacher?”
[Rom 10:14]
Jesus said: “This is the will of Him (the Father) that sent Me, that every one which ...believeth on (Me), may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
[John 6:40]
“Be it known therefore ...that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles ...that they will HEAR IT.”
[Acts 28:28]
“The purpose of preaching is that (the hearer) believes the gospel (of the finished work of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection), repents and is saved.”
[Pastor]
ThenSingsMySoul:
OPEN OUR EARS LORD
AND HELP US TO LISTEN,
OPEN OUR EYES LORD
WE WANT TO SEE JESUS.
