Does Peter’s first sermon leave room for the modern à la carte approach to what we believe about the Living God? Some of this, but none of that thank you very much?
Not even a little. The stakes are laid out as clearly as they can be. Lordship or rebellion.
Push all your chips in, or fold your hand.
‘Milquetoasts for Jesus’ was NOWHERE in their vocabulary.
The welcome and blessing that comes with yielding to his authority in the command to repent and obey is laid out plain as day.
Not everyone will accept that call, and Peter does NOT leave us in the dark about what happens to that crowd, either.
(And don’t tell your The End Is Nigh Rapture Fever buddies, but there’s a moment or two in Peter’s first sermon that will throw a massive monkey wrench in the cogs of their theology.
That’s just gravy for the meat of this week’s message.
Fair warning — for anyone who’s used to milk-and-pablum sermonette, this meaty message is gonna give your jaw a workout.
But if you can get through the chewing, the end result is worth it.
Source: Clash Daily
