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Why Can’t People Meet God?

Acts 4:12. Salvation is found in no one else for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.

Many people say, “There is no God.” But Scripture says they are fools, their hearts are corrupt, and their actions are evil (Psalm 14:1). No matter what they think or say, the truth does not change. It is not that God does not exist, but that they have not met Him, the Creator of all things.

And yet, people do not know the reason for their unhappiness—the eternal separation from their Creator. They do not realize that life apart from God is subject to death, disasters, and calamities. Why, then, can’t people meet God? They have left God and cannot find ways to return to Him.

As a result, their spirits died (Ephesians 2:1). Spiritual death means that the Spirit of God is not with them (Genesis 2:7; Genesis 2:16-17). After the Fall (Genesis 3:1-6), spiritual death came upon everyone, and Satan’s spirit began to control them (1 Corinthians 2:12).

People became ignorant of God’s will, and their knowledge and wisdom darkened (2 Thessalonians 2:11-12). Nevertheless, people have been striving to meet God. Because God made only mankind a spiritual being, only people instinctively try to find God (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

Some people think they can meet God if they are sincere and upright. Some people believe they can meet God by following a religion, so they diligently follow all the rules (Matthew 12:43-45). But people cannot meet God because they do not understand the fundamental problems of mankind: Satan, sin, and hell.

Finding a solution to the problem one cannot understand is impossible. As a corpse cannot move, a spiritually dead person’s efforts are useless. An unsaved person’s efforts only produce external changes. Even though their efforts may be noble or good, they are not worthy of salvation.

There is nothing on earth good enough to get to heaven. The person who has not received salvation cannot meet God. Without receiving salvation, people cannot know God. Without being born again, people cannot see God (John 3:3-5).

Salvation means freedom from the hand of Satan. Salvation means coming out of the bondage of sin. Salvation means freedom from the power of hell. No one can earn salvation by any means. Human efforts cannot give life to a spirit. No one on earth has the power to defeat Satan (Acts 4:12). Salvation is God’s grace (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Knowing we have lost ways to return to Him, God came to meet with us instead. Jesus said, “I am the way” (John 14:6). Jesus opened a new and living way back to God by His death and resurrection, crushing the power of the devil who has been keeping us from meeting with God.

By sacrificing His own Son, God reconciled us to Himself. He did not want us to remain as His enemies. Because of what Christ has done on the cross, we now have peace with God through Christ (Romans 5:1). The Holy Spirit lives in us (John 14:16), leads us (John 14:26), and tells us what is yet to come (John 16:13).

God has also entrusted us with the task of bringing people into peace with Him. He gave us the message of reconciliation to tell people. So, we have been sent to speak for Christ. It is like God calling people through us. We speak for Christ when we deliver the message of reconciliation to the world. There is only one name to preach, Jesus the Christ, who had no sin, but God made Him become sin so that in Him we could be right with God (2 Corinthians 5:18-21).

Prayer. Father, I thank You for opening a new and living way to You through Christ and giving me the name above all names, Jesus. Fill me with the Holy Spirit, so I may continue to deliver the message of reconciliation to those living under the power of the devil. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Why Are People Unhappy?

Romans 3:23. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

How can you tell whether you enjoy the gospel to the fullest extent? Isn’t that why Jesus had to come? He said, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10). He came to make the gospel your gospel. He wants you to experience the true happiness found in the answer and power of the gospel 24/7.

But are you truly happy? What makes you happy? What makes you sad? What is the condition of your happiness? Does it have anything to do with your present circumstances? What do you do to maintain your happiness? Do you fear that you might lose it?

True happiness has nothing to do with the present reality of your life or the prospect of your future. It has everything to do with who you are—the you God made. In the beginning, God intended the fundamental happiness for mankind when He created them, that is, being with Him. He made mankind a spiritual being in His own image and blessed them to rule over His creation (Genesis 1:27-28). The true and only source of happiness, God Himself, was with them.

God breathed into us His breath of life (Genesis 2:17). This is the breath of life God commanded Ezekiel to call: This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army (Ezekiel 37:9-10).

The resurrected Christ breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:22). On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit breathed into His church: Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting (Acts 2:1). We were dead in our transgressions and sins, but God made us alive in Christ so that we may breathe again.

God placed the first man and woman in the position of true happiness in the Garden of Eden. So, their existence itself was happiness. As the trees must be rooted in the ground and the birds must fly in the air, they had to be with God to have, enjoy, and maintain happiness.

Why, then, are people unable to find true happiness? Many are suffering spiritually, emotionally, and physically, driven by the problems of family, health, finances, mental issues, and the future. In desperate pursuit of happiness, they turn to various religions and lifestyles, only to fall deeper into despair. Why?

Today’s Word states that people have been separated from God. They have fallen to a place completely cut off from the glory of God. The Bible calls this displacement sin, also called original sin. People are unhappy because of their position, not because of their problems. No one can be truly happy while they remain in this position.

No one is righteous (Romans 3:10). Everything people do does not come from faith, which Scripture calls sin (Romans 14:23). As a result, the entire human race fell into the state of sin and death, and all kinds of suffering followed, including serious mental issues such as depression (Matthew 11:28), worthless and unbalanced lifestyles (Matthew 12:25), physical illnesses (Acts 8:7-8, Matthew 8:16-17). All of these are the result of the spiritual problem stated in Scripture. People have turned to religions, superstitions, philosophy, and upright living to find good news.

Scripture tells us when this unhappiness began. It began with the first couple, Adam and Eve. The cause: unbelief and disobedience (Genesis 3:1-6). The consequence: eternal separation from God (Genesis 3:1-6), life under the power of sin and curses (Romans 3:23), life with the identity of children of the devil (John 8:44). Tragically, this unhappiness continues even now (Ephesians 2:1-2), continually increasing (Matthew 11:28-29). It worsens despite all human efforts to pursue true happiness (Matthew 12:43-45).

But why are people still unable to solve this problem? Scripture reveals the instigator of all these—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan (Revelation 12:9). He controls evil spirits and demons to bring disasters and calamities. When did he appear? The angel Lucifer became proud and rebelled against God (Ezekiel 28:14-19).

Then, there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against Lucifer (also known as the great dragon) and the angels who followed him. The dragon lost the battle, and he and his angels were forced out of heaven. Since then, the devil has been leading the whole world astray ever since (Revelation 12:7-9). All he does is steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Eventually, however, he will be locked up in hell (Matthew 25:41).

If one remains separated from God, that person is destined to live as a child of the devil (John 8:44), worshiping idols (Exodus 20:4-5), suffering mentally (Matthew 11:28) and physically (Acts 8:4-8), eternally condemned in hell (Luke 16:19-31), and, in the end, leaving generational curses to future generations (Matthew 27:25). Nothing in this world can give you the true happiness you are looking for. The happiness in this world is only temporary and of the flesh, causing greater unhappiness.

Compelled by His great love for us, God sent the One with the position to solve all our problems. While we were still sinners, He died for us to move us into the position God had placed us in the first place (Romans 5:8). To that end, He destroyed what the devil had done to us. He completely removed the power of sin and death from us. His name is Jesus. His position: the Christ, the Anointed One.

When God raised Christ from the dead, He raised us from death along with Christ and seated us with Christ in the heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6). Restoring our position is called salvation. It was a gift of God to us when we believed Jesus as the Christ. It has been given to us by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8).

So do not let anything deceive you about your position in Christ, the most secure place in the universe. God is reminding you once again: Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord (Deuteronomy 33:29). Discover your true happiness only in the gospel: Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 1:1-4).

Prayer. Father, I thank You for the gospel: Jesus Christ our Lord. You have given me Christ, the kingdom of God, and the Holy Spirit. Through this gospel, I possess life, mission, and power from Your throne. Thank You for calling me so good, precious, and honored in Your sight and bringing me to a place of true happiness. Help me continue to remain in Your covenant, gospel 24, and enjoy Your covenant through prayer 24. Help me not to be deceived by the enemy and the voices of this world. May the fruit of the gospel—life, re-creation, and eternity—fill my mission field and the lives of those You have entrusted to me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Complete Covenant of God

Acts 1:1-8. In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The covenant of God given to us is complete. It lacks nothing, and no one can change it. And His covenant will be fulfilled. Yet we often ask what we need to do. But what is more important is to know who we are and where we should be.

What we do won’t matter if we are in the wrong place. But if we are in the complete covenant of God, we will realize that our present circumstances are not that important. We will see spiritual facts beyond our present reality.

Joseph experienced the complete covenant of God, and he was always at peace—whether in his father’s house in Canaan, in Potiphar’s house as a slave, in prison, or in the palace as governor of Egypt. He experienced God’s presence wherever he was and testified to the living God.

That is why our circumstances do not matter as long as we are in the complete covenant. When we enjoy the blessing of being with God, we will discover His absolute plans wherever we are.

Does doing well in life guarantee success? Absolutely not. If we do not enjoy the spiritual blessings God has already given us, we will eventually fail, even if we are successful by the world’s standards. But if you are within God’s complete covenant like Joseph, then He will give you true success, whether you do well in life or not. Being with God is success.

Throughout history, God has given, reminded, and restored His complete covenant through Christ. Only the True King could destroy the devil’s work. Only the True Priest could remove the curses that came through sin. Only the True Prophet could open a new and living way to God.

Jesus finished the work of Christ. He resolved all of our fundamental problems through His death and resurrection. He settled all the problems of our past, present, and future. He set us free from the law of sin and death. He lives in us now through the Holy Spirit. He works powerfully to show His kindness to us who belong to Christ and to display the richness of His grace for all time to come.

When you hold onto only Christ, you will experience and enjoy the kingdom of God. You will see answers to all your problems. You will be renewed in your conflicts and experience God’s power in your crises. You will see that God allowed your problems and conflicts and crises while He was with you.

You will also realize that what others call a curse may actually be a blessing. God’s plans are not to harm you but to give you hope and a future. You will enjoy spiritual fellowship with Jesus every day.

Nothing happens by accident in the lives of those chosen by God. He knows your situation. He loves you more than you can imagine. He plans and allows all things in your life for a reason.

So trust in the God whose ways and thoughts are higher than yours. Live by faith in the One who loved you and gave Himself for you. That is life in the kingdom of God.

The only thing left is to experience the power of the Holy Spirit and go to the ends of the earth as Christ’s witness. Open your eyes and see the world covered by darkness.

As a child of God, you have been given the anointing of a spiritual king. In the name of Jesus, break every stronghold of the enemy. With the spiritual authority of a priest, bring healing to those under sin’s curse. As a spiritual prophet, deliver the message of reconciliation to those trapped in darkness.

Discover your ends of the earth right where you are. Wherever God sends you, that is your mission field. You have one life, and it’s too short to live for anything less than God’s greatest desire: to save this generation and pass the covenant to the next.

Remain in the complete covenant of God. Go deep into prayer, enjoying His promise, until nothing and no one and no circumstance can shake you.

Prayer. Father, I thank You for Your complete covenant: Christ, the kingdom, and the Holy Spirit. Help me remain in Your covenant. Send me to the ends of the earth as Christ’s witness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Greatest Blessing of God: The Holy Spirit

Acts 1:8. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

At the end of His public ministry, Jesus made one final promise: to send us “another Counselor,” the Holy Spirit, to be with us forever (John 14:16). Jesus explained that the Holy Spirit would teach us all things and remind us of everything He had said (John 14:26). The Spirit would guide us into all truth and reveal what is yet to come (John 16:13).

After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and breathed on them, saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22). Then, just before He ascended into heaven, He gave one last instruction: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8).

As promised, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4), empowering the Early Church to proclaim the gospel boldly to the nations gathered in Jerusalem. From that day forward, everyone who heard and believed in the name of Jesus received the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38).

Why do we need the filling of the Holy Spirit? Because we need a different strength—not of this world—to overcome the world and the schemes of Satan. When people of faith experienced this strength, they saw their hardships through a new lens and overcame the scars of their past.

For Joseph, the death of his mother became a stepping stone for standing alone. Slavery in Potiphar’s house couldn’t separate him from God’s presence (Genesis 39:2). Even Pharaoh recognized the Spirit of God in him (Genesis 41:38). Moses, though raised as Pharaoh’s grandson, encountered God at the burning bush. There, he understood the mystery of the “blood sacrifice” and led the Israelites out of slavery (Exodus 3:18).

Samuel, who grew up alone in the temple, became the leader who restored the church and led Israel into national repentance through the Mizpah movement (1 Samuel 7:3–17). He passed on God’s absolute covenant to the next generation. David, in his season of isolation as a shepherd, developed the heart and skills of a king. God’s Spirit came powerfully upon him (1 Samuel 16:13), and he eventually led Israel with integrity and wisdom (Psalm 78:70–72).

Elisha, an ordinary farmer, asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit and went on to save both Israel and Aram (2 Kings 2:9). He invested his life into the next generation through the Dothan movement (2 Kings 6:8–23). Isaiah, though martyred, left behind one of the greatest prophetic messages in Scripture: the message of the remnant (Isaiah 6:13).

Paul considered all suffering worth it for the sake of the gospel. He declared, “I can do all things through Him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13). His only aim was to finish the race and complete the task the Lord had given him: testifying to the gospel of God’s grace (Acts 20:24).

When you focus on the power of the Holy Spirit, God will help you rediscover your true identity and calling. Why? Because we live in an age of spiritual confusion, moral collapse, and global disaster—an age controlled by Satan: “We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one” (1 John 5:19).

But you have been given the right to become a child of God when you believed that Jesus is the Christ. You have been chosen as a remnant and commissioned as Christ’s ambassador to save the world.

You have also received authority over the forces of darkness (Luke 10:19), because we live in an age of mental and spiritual oppression. Jesus came to destroy the devil’s work (1 John 3:8), and He called you to exercise His authority to drive out demons (Mark 3:15). When this authority becomes yours by faith, it becomes power. God clothes you with His power so that you may stand firm in this age of crisis and advance His kingdom.

So why not ask today for this different strength? God has already given us the greatest gift—Christ. The greatest answer—His kingdom. The greatest blessing—the Holy Spirit. All that remains is for us to answer His call and stand as Christ’s witnesses to the ends of the earth.

Prayer. Father, fill me with the Holy Spirit today so I may stand firm as Christ’s witness to the ends of the earth. Let Your Spirit empower me to live out Your will and fulfill the mission You have entrusted to me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Greatest Answer of God: His Kingdom

Acts 1:3. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

The greatest gift God has ever given us is Christ Himself. When Christ becomes deeply imprinted in our hearts, the fundamental problems in our lives begin to disappear—not because we have resolved them ourselves, but because Jesus already finished them on the cross. He completed the work of the Christ once for all.

Through Him, we experience true freedom—freedom from the power of Satan, from all disasters, and from the grip of hell. A fundamental transformation begins to take place in us: “The old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). We are given a completely new identity in Christ. New freedom. A new citizenship. A new purpose. A new hope. A new future. In Christ, everything is made new.

The greatest answer God gives to His children is not merely material blessings but the reality of His kingdom and the things that pertain to it. After His resurrection, Jesus spent forty days speaking to His disciples about the kingdom of God. Why? Because He wanted them—and us—to know what takes place in heaven and what governs our lives from above.

As believers, we are now citizens of heaven (Philippians 3:20). Though we live on earth, our background is the kingdom of God. Jesus watches over us with eyes like blazing fire (Revelation 2:18), and God sends His angelic hosts to carry out His plans and protect our journey.

Therefore, we have no reason to fear or be shaken. When you truly experience God’s kingdom coming upon you, you begin to see the world more clearly. You recognize that the darkness covering this world is spiritual in nature. And more importantly, you begin to understand that what you once thought were problems are actually opportunities allowed by God to fulfill His purpose in your life.

God also wants you to be aware of what is happening on earth—the activity of “the god of this age,” Satan (2 Corinthians 4:4). But He does not leave us powerless. As children of God, we have been given spiritual authority: “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19). We claim the victory Christ won over the devil once and for all (1 John 3:8).

In the name of Jesus, your True King, you can bind the strong man first (Matthew 12:28–30). You are not just a believer; you are God’s ambassador. You are called to represent His kingdom and to carry out His mission of reconciliation in the world (2 Corinthians 5:20). Through this calling, God will use you to open the eyes of the blind, to set captives free, and to bring those trapped in darkness out into the light (Isaiah 42:7).

But how can we experience this kingdom in our everyday lives?

It begins with prayer—the kind of prayer that connects you with the throne of heaven. David understood this and practiced prayer in three key ways: in the morning (Psalm 5:3), at night (Psalm 17:3), and throughout the day (Psalm 23:1–6). This is 24-hour prayer—prayer that becomes your spiritual breath.

In the morning, seek strength from above. Ask God to fill you with His Spirit and align your heart with His will. Throughout your day, invite God’s kingdom to come in every situation and encounter. At night, return to His presence with thanksgiving, reflecting on how His Word was fulfilled in your life. And let this rhythm of communion with God accompany you into His mission field each day.

You are not alone. You are not powerless. The kingdom of God is already in you, and He will use you to reveal it to the world.

Prayer. Lord, I thank You for Your greatest answer—Your kingdom. Let Your kingdom come upon me, my family, my studies, and my workplace today. Raise up kingdom servants who will live for Your eternal purpose. May Your kingdom movement advance in every field through us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Greatest Gift of God: Christ

Acts 1:1. In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach.

What did the people of faith in the Bible have in common? They were all deeply imprinted with the gospel—namely, the Christ.

Joseph was sold into slavery, but because he was imprinted with the gospel, he became the governor of Egypt and saved many lives. Moses was left in a basket as an infant and raised in a foreign land, but because he was imprinted with the covenant, he led God’s people out of Egypt. Samuel grew up in the temple without his parents, but because he was rooted in God’s Word, he sparked a national revival through the Mizpah movement.

David, once a forgotten shepherd boy, became the king of Israel who prepared the way for the temple to be built. Elisha, a farmer, became a prophet who led the Dothan movement and raised future spiritual leaders. Isaiah, who was martyred, left behind the message of the “holy seed” and “the remnant” (Isaiah 6:13), a prophecy that would echo through history.

In the New Testament, people like Paul and Timothy were persecuted severely for their faith, but they changed the world with one message: that Jesus is the Christ. These men and women, though ordinary in the world’s eyes, were extraordinary because they were deeply rooted in the gospel.

This is precisely why Satan tries to prevent believers from being imprinted with the gospel. Just as our physical DNA determines how our bodies grow and function, our spiritual DNA shapes our thoughts, our lives, and our future. When we believed in Christ, God implanted His covenant deep within us—the gospel DNA. This covenant, revealed throughout Scripture from Genesis 3:15 to Matthew 16:16, is the foundation of everything.

When the covenant of Christ is deeply imprinted within us, we gain the strength to overcome the disasters and darkness of this age. That’s why Satan tries to keep us from prayer, because prayer helps us discover God’s will. Imprint prayer as your daily spiritual DNA. You don’t need hours—just a few quiet minutes of focused communion with God each day can realign your spirit with His.

As you hold onto God’s promises through His Word, you’ll begin to see what you already have in Christ. You’ll realize you’ve already been equipped with everything you need to save the world.

Satan also tries to keep us from being led by the Holy Spirit. But Jesus promised another Advocate—the Holy Spirit—who would teach, remind, and guide us into all truth (John 14:26–27). And Scripture says you have an anointing from the Holy One (1 John 2:20). In all things, trust the Holy Spirit who dwells within you. Lean not on your own strength but on His power.

Luke, in his first letter to Theophilus, wrote about everything Jesus began to do and teach—especially the proof that Jesus is the Christ. Luke wasn’t just trying to tell a story; he was helping his friend become deeply imprinted with the truth of Christ.

God gave us His Word for the same reason. The gospel is not just information—it is power to uproot darkness and imprint Christ into every fiber of our being. Begin the spiritual battle of imprinting. You are a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17).

When your mind, heart, and spirit are imprinted with Christ, God will open the heavenly throne, send His angelic armies, and crush every curse wherever you go. He will lead you to the spiritual summit, where you will be used to save lives in your generation and beyond.

Prayer. Lord, I thank You for Your greatest gift, Christ Jesus. I desire to be deeply imprinted with Christ alone so I may live my life according to Your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

What Happened to Apollos?

Acts 18:24-28.  Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.

27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. 28 For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

Aquila and his wife Priscilla might have been among “the visitors from Rome” (Acts 2:10) who were present in Jerusalem during the Pentecost. They may have seen the powerful move of the Holy Spirit as the wind and fire filled the house where the disciples were gathered (Acts 2:1–4), and they may have witnessed the moment when the door to the gospel opened to people from fifteen nations (Acts 2:5–13). Perhaps they heard Peter boldly proclaim the death and resurrection of Jesus, declaring Him as both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:14–36). That could have been their first time hearing the gospel—that Jesus is the Christ. If so, they would have been among those amazed by the fulfillment of God’s promise and the transformation of the city (Acts 2:37–41), as the Early Church was born (Acts 2:42–47).

Roughly two decades later, after being expelled from Rome, Aquila and Priscilla met Paul in Corinth. They worked with him as tentmakers and stood by his side each Sabbath as he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to convince Jews and Greeks that Jesus was the Christ. When opposition arose, they saw how God opened the door to the Gentiles and protected His church in Corinth (Acts 18:1–17).

Later, Priscilla and Aquila traveled with Paul to Ephesus, where they heard Apollos speak in the synagogue. Apollos was educated and knew the Scriptures, and he taught about Jesus with great passion. But he only understood the baptism of John, the message of repentance for sins (Mark 1:8). He didn’t yet grasp the full meaning of why Jesus came—to give the answer to humanity’s fundamental problem, not just external sins but the root cause: Satan, sin, and separation from God.

When Priscilla and Aquila heard Apollos speak, they welcomed him into their home and helped him understand the way of God more accurately. They explained to him that Jesus was not just a good teacher or a moral example, but the Christ—the True King, True Priest, and True Prophet. They explained and proved from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ, the one who came to destroy the devil’s work, break the curse of sin, and open the way back to God.

With their help, Apollos realized, believed, and confirmed the gospel for himself. It became his gospel. When he later went to Achaia, he was able to strengthen the believers and powerfully refute the Jews, demonstrating from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ (Acts 18:28).

The gospel that Jesus is the Christ is the only message that saves. It is the gospel Jesus gave to His disciples (Matthew 16:16), that was proclaimed by the apostles (John 20:31, 1 John 5:1), by the Early Church (Acts 5:42), by Paul (Acts 9:22, 17:3, 18:5), by Priscilla and Aquila (Acts 18:26), and by Apollos (Acts 18:28).

Any other message is a distortion. As Paul wrote to the Galatians, those who preach a different gospel are under God’s curse—even if it’s an angel from heaven (Galatians 1:6–9). The gospel does not change, and it must not be changed.

Though the world has changed in countless ways over the past two thousand years, the mystery of Christ has not. The message once hidden is now revealed, and it is this gospel that the world so desperately needs (Romans 16:25–26). Our task is to cherish it, guard it, and proclaim it without compromise. Let us remain in the flow of God’s eternal covenant and carry the gospel that Jesus is the Christ until He comes again.

Prayer. Father, thank You for revealing the mystery of Christ to me. Like the disciples of the Early Church, I desire to cherish, guard, protect, and proclaim the good news that Jesus is the Christ until He comes again. Fill me with Your Spirit so I may stand firm as Christ’s witness in a world filled with different gospels. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Proving that Jesus is the Christ

Acts 9:22. Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. 

Acts 17:1-3. When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days, he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he said. 

Acts 18:5. When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

Saul, also called Paul, was once a proud Pharisee with an impressive religious background. As he described himself: “Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless” (Philippians 3:5). He was convinced he was serving God by destroying the followers of Jesus.

But everything changed on the road to Damascus. On his way to arrest believers, a light from heaven flashed around him, and he fell to the ground. There, he heard the voice of Jesus—the very one he was persecuting (Acts 9:1–5). That moment marked the end of his old life and the beginning of a new one. A man once filled with hatred and spiritual blindness encountered the Eternal Light, and his entire life took a dramatic turn.

God called Paul to be His instrument to proclaim the name of Jesus to the Gentiles, their kings, and the people of Israel (Acts 9:15). From then on, Paul counted his past credentials as loss. His only aim was to finish the race and complete the task Jesus had given him—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace (Acts 20:24).

After meeting Jesus, the True King, Paul witnessed the kingdom of God come everywhere he went. His eyes were opened to the true battle. He exposed the deception of “the god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4), the masquerading “angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14), and “the ruler of the kingdom of the air” (Ephesians 2:2). He equipped believers to stand firm against the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:10–17). By the power of the gospel, Paul delivered many from the grip of the devil (Acts 13:4–12; 16:16–18; 19:11). He lived in the peace of his True King, knowing that Satan would soon be crushed under his feet (Romans 16:20).

After meeting Jesus, the True Priest, Paul experienced complete freedom from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). He understood that his righteousness was not based on his works, but on the mercy of the One who became sin for him so that he might become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21). He called himself the worst of sinners and marveled at the grace of his True Priest (1 Timothy 1:15).

He grasped the power of Christ’s blood, which brought eternal redemption. Jesus entered the Most Holy Place not with the blood of animals, but with His own blood (Hebrews 9:12). Paul knew the battle with sin was real—he struggled just like we do (Romans 7:14–24). Yet he always found rest in the truth that in Christ, there is no condemnation (Romans 8:1).

After meeting Jesus, the True Prophet, Paul declared himself a citizen of heaven (Philippians 3:20). He left behind the background of hell and lived a new life in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). He tasted the kingdom of God every day—righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). Because his True Prophet opened the new and living way to God, he approached the throne of grace with confidence (Hebrews 4:16).

Paul became Christ’s ambassador, bringing the message of reconciliation to the world (2 Corinthians 5:18–20). He set his mind on things above (Colossians 3:2) and pressed on toward the heavenly prize (Philippians 3:14). His life’s mission was simple: “I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). This was the gospel he explained, proved, proclaimed, and testified everywhere he went (Acts 9:22; 17:2–3; 18:5).

From Genesis to Revelation, Paul showed how all of Scripture pointed to Christ—the True King, the True Priest, and the True Prophet. He called this message “my gospel” (Romans 16:25) because it was no longer just a message—it had become his life.

When you, too, realize, believe, and confirm that Jesus is the Christ, the gospel will become your gospel. You won’t be able to stay silent. You will feel compelled to preach—not with mere words, but with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction (1 Thessalonians 1:5). You’ll burn to tell the world what you have seen and heard. You’ll go to the ends of the earth to proclaim this message.

God is not looking for many—just a few who will give everything to proclaim that Jesus is the Christ. He is seeking a church that will lift up only this gospel until the day Christ returns.

Prayer. Father, open my eyes to fully realize, deeply believe, and boldly confirm the gospel that Jesus is the Christ. Make this gospel mine, and use me to stand as Christ’s witness to the ends of the earth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Only One Gospel to Preach

Acts 5:42. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

What made the ordinary people of the Early Church extraordinary? What gave them boldness and courage in the face of brutal persecution? What enabled them to rejoice even when they were struck down, scattered, and hard-pressed on every side?

It was the gospel—the one and only gospel—that Jesus is the Christ.

This was the message Jesus Himself gave: “Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God'” (Matthew 16:16). It was the Word they deeply realized, fully believed, and personally confirmed in their lives: “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31).

This was the one way of salvation they held onto in every situation: “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well” (1 John 5:1). And this was the only message they preached, taught, and proclaimed to the ends of the earth: “Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ” (Acts 5:42).

Whether they stood in the temple courts or sat in the homes of new believers, the message remained unchanged. Inside the church, the apostles taught the gospel that Jesus is the Christ to strengthen the saints. Outside the church, believers proclaimed the same gospel to rescue the lost. They never stopped—because they knew it was the only message that brings life.

Why only one message? Because they were absolutely convinced that no religion, philosophy, morality, or legal effort could give life to those who were spiritually dead and bound by the power of the devil. They had seen that no amount of Jewish ritual (Matthew 12:43–45), worldly philosophy (Colossians 2:8), moral living (Isaiah 64:6), or legal obedience (Romans 3:20) could break the curse of sin or release anyone from the grip of death. They believed with certainty that the power to overcome the world is found only in believing that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (1 John 5:5).

And this gospel—the one the Early Church lived and died for two thousand years ago—has not changed. It must not change. Because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). This is the only gospel that can save the world now, just as it did then.

This is why Jesus came: as the Christ, the True King who destroyed the works of the devil, the True Priest who completely removed the curse of sin and death, and the True Prophet who opened the way from hell to heaven.

Even so, in our time, many have distorted, diluted, or replaced this gospel with a “different gospel”—one that is really no gospel at all (Galatians 1:6–9). The enemy continues to twist God’s Word, just as he did in the garden of Eden, leading countless souls astray (Genesis 3:1–7). This is why the Church today must rise.

To this end, God is calling His people once again to restore, protect, and proclaim the true gospel—that Jesus is the Christ—in this generation and for the next. He has entrusted us with one message: the message of the cross (Romans 5:8), and one mission: the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:19).

So take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17), and stand your ground. Like Paul, may you resolve to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Corinthians 2:2).

This gospel movement will not stop and must not stop—until Jesus returns (Matthew 24:14). So wherever you are, day after day, never stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

Prayer. Father, awaken Your Church with the one true gospel. Let us never stop teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. May this message fill our mouths and shape our lives until the day Your Son returns. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Why Was Scripture Written?

John 20:31. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

People often view the Bible as just another religious text. They search it for spiritual ideas, moral values, traditions, or signs and miracles. Some try to emulate the life of Jesus to build character or apply His leadership to their businesses. But in doing so, they miss the true reason why Scripture was written.

Scripture begins by revealing that God created mankind in His image and blessed them. Yet this perfect relationship was shattered when the serpent deceived them. Adam and Eve broke the covenant with God, choosing to trust the serpent’s lie over God’s truth.

Unlike any other book, Scripture alone reveals the true identity and work of this “ancient serpent”—the devil or Satan—who leads the whole world astray. It exposes his only purpose: to steal, kill, and destroy. He masquerades as an angel of light, controls the thoughts of the age as the ruler of the kingdom of the air, and blinds minds as the god of this age. Humanity, deceived and enslaved by this enemy, has been suffering spiritually, mentally, and physically ever since. Curses and disasters have become the norm.

But Scripture also reveals the answer. The Holy Spirit, the true author of the Bible, guided forty individuals over fifteen hundred years to record one unified message: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. From Genesis to Revelation, the entire Bible tells one story: for God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. The heart of Scripture is not religion, morality, or human effort—it is God’s relentless love and perfect plan to rescue mankind.

God the Father prepared this salvation plan from the beginning. God the Son fulfilled it through His death and resurrection. God the Spirit now applies it in our lives by giving new birth to those who believe that Jesus is the Christ.

Throughout Scripture, Jesus is revealed again and again. He is the offspring of the woman, the ark of salvation, the sacrificial blood, the promised Immanuel, and ultimately, the Christ confessed by Peter. Jesus proved Himself to be the True King who destroyed the power of the devil and the fear of death, the True Priest who entered the Most Holy Place with His own blood to obtain eternal redemption, and the True Prophet who opened a new and living way to the Father.

This is the only gospel Jesus preached. It is the only message the disciples, the early church, and the apostle Paul proclaimed. Look at the Bible again with new eyes. The Word is not just information—it is God Himself. The Word is God the Father. The Word is Christ Jesus the Son. The Word is the instrument of the Holy Spirit.

The Word is life, power, healing, and restoration. Receiving the Word is not merely learning about God—it is meeting with God. And just as He worked through His Word in Scripture, He is still working today.

When you believed the gospel, God sent His Spirit into you so you could understand the Word. The Holy Spirit will continue to remind you of His promises when you need them most. Hold firmly to the covenant revealed in the Word: that Jesus is the Christ, and that He has given you the kingdom of God and the Holy Spirit. The Word will heal your soul, renew your thoughts and attitudes, and guide you in every circumstance. God will fulfill every promise He has made to you in His perfect time.

Prayer. Father, I thank you for revealing the covenant through your Word: that Jesus is the Christ, that the kingdom of God has come, and that the Holy Spirit dwells in me. Help me not to hold on to a false covenant, pray faithless prayers, or seek incorrect answers. May the covenant that Jesus is the Christ be deeply rooted in my heart. May your covenant of world evangelization become the greatest purpose and desire of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.