Book of ActsSample

SALVATION FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD

So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” (Acts 16:31)

The powerful Holy Spirit worked greatly in the midst of the apostles. They taught and ministered, full of power and courage. But this did not mean that their opponents remained silent. They faced many threats that forbid them to talk about Jesus, the Savior. Penalties and imprisonment were ready anytime. 

The gospel of God should be preached to everyone. Why? Because Jesus is the only way of salvation. There is no name that can save us besides the name of Jesus. That is why Paul and Silas were enthusiastic about delivering God’s salvation plan. Though the Jews believed in the God of Abraham and kept the law of Moses, they could not do all perfectly by those laws. Thus, religion and religious activities cannot save us.

Salvation is not man's work; it is the Lord’s work, only by His grace. Our part is to believe and act on what we believe—that is faith. The incident of the prison keeper who finally received salvation was a testimony of God's love for him and his family. Imagine! He had almost committed suicide, but it was thwarted because Paul and the others were still in prison. God settled everything, because of His love.

The keeper of the prison was saved because of God's love, and he received salvation because of his faith. If we truly believe and repent, then one by one in His time, we can see each of our family members saved by the love of God. How? Do not ever think about how. Just do your part. Keep faithful and live rightly and trust God.

The cross and the empty tomb give full salvation to those who believe.