Why would you share all that about your get-together without inviting someone?
We do this in regards to our faith. Tell people facts about Jesus. Serve others. But no invitation to come and follow Him.
A Gospel Message Without An Invitation Is Just A Lecture. We must declare the truth, and INVITE people to respond. We are not called to lecture, we are called to proclaim the truth and to participate in God’s work to save people from their sin/His judgment.
**Biblical Preaching contains a please to respond: an invitation
37 When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
Questions accompany --> genuine conviction
What do they ask?: What must we do??-->
4 Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing[a] that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? -Romans 2:4 CSB
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off…….as many as the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!”
41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
4 Questions:
1. ) Have you experienced conviction of your sin? What is your next step?
2. ) Have you genuinely repented of a life centered around sin?
3.) Have you placed your faith in Christ, and been made right with God through Him?
4.) Have you made a firm resolve to proclaim the gospel, no matter the cost?
5.) Have you made your faith public by following Jesus into the waters of baptism?
