BEHAVIOR AND BELIEF

Acts 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

On three or more occasion of sharing the Gospel the person has responded with the question “Do all Christians believe that?”  (Jesus is the only way to Heaven) How do you know if you really believe something is true? Is it because you say you believe it? Or is it because you are gripped with its reality to the point that it changes your behavior?

The Gospel  is so incredible , that to the lost world if Jesus truly died for our sins was buried  then resurrected and we are looking for his soon return our action , attitude and agendas should  reflect that . –Do all Christians believe that??

Is Hell real? Do I act as if I know people there today and the people I meet could be there tomorrow? Many time we are hindered by fear of individuals who oppose  the straight forward approach , but why let those who are not doing it at all tell us how to evangelize  souls ?

Jesus is our example. He was at it daily, at every encounter and at every season. Why? because he knew Hell was real and time was limited. His last command was Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Thos three dear people did not trust Christ as their Saviour as far as I know , but I’ve thought of there  question a thousand times since: “Do you really believe that?” With nearly seven billion people in the world—over half of whom have never once heard the Gospel—I’m not sure we are in a good position to answer there question.

If beliefs determine behavior, how would our behavior change if we really did believe that everyone who trusts Christ will spend eternity in Heaven and everyone who doesn’t will spend eternity in Hell? What would we do differently if we were gripped with the reality of eternal souls and Christ’s offer of salvation?  

Matt 28: 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

 18.  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

 19.  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

 20.  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.