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Believe or Obey?

It has often been said, “Believe in Jesus and you will be saved”. And while this is true, the answer is incomplete. It is poor understanding of Acts 16:31.

And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." - Acts 16:31

The first thing we to understand is what the word “believe” means in the original language. Our modern understanding of the word would be to accept something as true or to trust it. But the Greek goes deeper. It means “to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing).” The word faith is the key. We have to put our faith in Jesus.

The second thing to see is that we “believe” or put our faith in “the Lord Jesus”. Notice the word Lord. This means that He is supreme in authority, that He is the Messiah. This is not just a intellectual belief, this is a life-altering decision that leads to action. One doesn’t just believe in Jesus and continue on without significant change in their life. This belief means you have put your faith in Him as the Messiah and you obey Him as King.

To hear the full conversation between Pastor Rob and Pastor Tim, click on the video above.