Acts 10:43 TPT
[43] And not only us, but all of the prophets agree in their writings that everyone who believes in him receives complete forgiveness of sins through the power of his name.”
There is strength in eyewitness testimony. The courts of law would assign importance to the testimony of the person who sees, hears or tastes the substance of the evidence being presented in court. No matter how hard the opposing counsel tries to change the narrative or ask the question in a different way or format, the truth of what you have seen, heard or tasted remains with you. Even the bible says a man can only be lawfully accused of a wrongdoing by the testimony of two or three witnesses. As Peter preached in the house of Cornelius the centurion, the same message also becomes clear: the power of a witness is undeniable. What have you come to know personally about the person and power of Jesus? If the pressure comes today, what would you have to say? Do I even know who this God is, the things He has done, His expectations from me, and the amazing plans He has for me?
Peter was there from the beginning of Jesus' earthly ministry; he saw the times of hunger, thirst and tiredness; he also witnessed the mighty miracles which He performed, including the healing of Peter's mother-in-law. He made some very concrete comments about Jesus that could only have come out of a personal encounter with Him. He knew about the Sonship of Jesus, as well as His assignment of salvation and redemption for all mankind. Peter made that timeless assertion that "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." These personal encounters add up to leave you with concrete evidence of the person and power of Jesus. Whether it is the old or the new testament, all prophecies agree that Jesus is the Saviour of the world, and only by surrender to and acceptance of Him as Lord and Saviour can anyone have access to the life that has been promised.
God does not lie, and He does not make promises He cannot keep. He is Lord of all, and is therefore able and capable to save to the uttermost all who come to Him in faith. Like Cornelius in the days when the verse above was spoken by Peter, to our own days today, the power of God to save from sin has not diminished or come to an end. That power is still as potent and effective now, as it was then. The blood of Jesus continues to offer men a way out of sin into the amazing life of freedom, peace and joy that only Jesus can secure and sustain. That is power; the type that cannot be questioned or resisted. There is no exception; ALL who believes in Him receive ALL He offers. I do not have to pay anything; all He asks for is my heart. This is where the power of personal choice comes in. God has done His part; how do you respond? God's time of favour is here.
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