#43: Call for Simon

<ul> <li> Email: [email protected]</li> <li> https://apostolicinternational.com/ </li> <li> Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs </li> <li> The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/CALL_FOR_SIMON.pdf </li> <li> The sermon focuses on Acts 11:13-14, using the example of Cornelius, who saw an angel but needed to hear words from Peter for salvation. Angels are powerful beings, but angels lack the experience of salvation and the transformative power of Jesus' words. They are not commissioned to preach the Gospel; only humans, having experienced salvation, can effectively convey the words of Jesus. The preacher highlights the transformative power of the words of Jesus, drawing a parallel with the tongues of fire on the Day of Pentecost. This event, described in Acts 2:2-3, signifies the entry of Jesus' words into believers as tongues of fire, enabling them to become messengers of salvation. The preacher asserts that angels lack this experience, and evil angels, being associated with lies, are forbidden to convey any message. The phrase "Call for Simon" is central to the sermon, representing a call to those who know about sin and transformation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Simon, or Peter, had received the words of Jesus during Pentecost. The preacher sees this as a representation of all Christians today, emphasizing that despite strengths, weaknesses, and contradictions, believers carry the deposit of Jesus' words for salvation. The sermon stresses the importance of responding to the call to share the words of salvation, comparing believers to spiritual first responders. The responsibility, likened to that of Jonah, requires believers to be vigilant, watchful, and always ready to respond to the call. The urgency of salvation is compared to a matter of life and death, and believers are encouraged to see themselves as spiritual first responders, always ready to share the transformative words of Jesus for the salvation of others. </li> </ul>