EVIDENCE OF GENUINE CONVERSION

 Acts 2:41-47

EVIDENCE OF GENUINE CONVERSION

   

The event leading to today's passage was the historic sermon of Simon Peter on the day of Pentecost; the sermon alone led to the conversion of 3000 souls. Our passage, however, shows the social and religious relationship among the believers. The scripture reveals that

 "... they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers" (v.42). 

Their qualities reveal the evidence of their genuine conversion as follows:

    I. They continued steadfastly in the Apostles doctrine and fellowship. This means that the believers constantly listened to the teaching of the word of God from the Apostles and they were ready to obey them; they were thirsty for the Word. A strong evidence of conversion is the desire to be instructed more in the word of God and the willingness to obey the same. Is this desire still evidence in your life?

   II. They continued steadfastly in the breaking of  bread and in prayers. Genuine conversion comes with the thirst  to partake in all that enhances fellowship with God, especially in Holy Communion and constant prayers. But it is regrettable that the fervor of these qualities has gone down in many Christians today. Kindly do a spiritual check-up today by examining yourself to know how you fare in your relationship with God and fellow believers. May the good Lord restore our first love!

PRAYER: Lord, restore my first love for You, in Jesus Name I pray. Amen

Daily Devotion Guide. Anglican Communion

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