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bigmike

Acts 20:21 (NLT) 21 I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.
Have you ever wanted or needed a short, concise definition or description of salvation, and Christianity?
Have you wished you had something that could be used to describe to others what it is that you have dedicated your life to?
Does it give deep theology? No.
Does it explain that the blood of Jesus was shed for all humanity, for the redemption and washing of our sins? No.
And does it teach about the resurrection of Jesus, destroying the chains of death and giving us hope for eternal life? No.
But what it does do is sum up the basis of our relationship with God through Christ.
Salvation is for Jews and non-Jews; all of humanity.
Repentance is necessary as we turn to God for forgiveness.
And our faith must be in Jesus Christ, the One who shed His blood for us; Emmanuel, God with us.
And there you have it; Christianity in a nutshell.
The most concise phrase I have seen in the entirety of God’s word to describe our relationship with God, and our hope in Jesus Christ.

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