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God chooses the right moment in his work to save humanity. It is important to seize the opportunities he offers, both in receiving salvation and in working with him to offer it to others.
At Sinai Ex 19:4-8 God had saved Israel from slavery in Egypt. Now they accepted the opportunity to become his covenant people.
At Shechem Jos 24:14-15 After Israel entered Canaan, Joshua challenged them to forsake idolatry and renew the covenant with the
Mt 3:1-2; Gal 4:4 See also Mt 10:7; Mk 1:15; Ro 5:6
For Israel Ac 3:24-26
For the Gentiles Ac 17:30 See also Ac 17:23,31
2Co 6:2; Heb 4:7 See also Ps 95:7-8; Isa 49:8; Isa 55:6-7
The lesson of Israel Nu 14:8-10; Ps 95:7-11; 2Co 6:1-2; Heb 4:3,7 Hebrews warns Christians not to miss their chance of blessing.
The seriousness of rejecting the good news Mt 10:14 pp Mk 6:11 pp Lk 9:5; Lk 19:41-42 Jesus Christ wept over Jerusalem because the city didn’t recognise its opportunity; Ac 13:46-51; Ac 28:25-28
Jn 4:35 See also Lk 10:2; 1Co 16:9; Col 4:5; 1Pe 3:15
1055 | God, grace & mercy |
1095 | God, patience of |
2377 | kingdom of God, entry into |
2426 | gospel, responses |
5051 | responsibility |
6232 | rejection of God, results |
8489 | urgency |
9210 | judgment, God’s |
9240 | last judgment |