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The Basics

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?  Acts 17:19

 

Paul's preaching in Athens attracted great curiosity, and when a well-known group of intellectuals invited him to speak to them, he readily accepted and in his addres covered three important points.

FIrst, Paul talked about the one true God, the Creator who is the holy, unchangeable God of love. Calling their attention to an altar he had seen dedicated "To an Unknown God, " Paul pointed them to the God who made them and sustained them---who can be known and seeks our fellowship.

Paul also talked about the need to repent and the coming judgment. Repentance means recognizing and accepting God's holiness, our sinfulness, and Jesus' sacrificial death for us.

Finally Paul talked about the resurrection, which gives us hope for the future. There will be a glorious and eternal tomorrow for those who have trusted Christ!

Most in Athens rejected Paul's message, but some believed and became followers of Jesus. Have you committed your life to Christ, and are you seeking to tell others about Him?

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.