The World's Greatest Invitation: PART 1

The World's Greatest Invitation: PART 1 Brad Reiches Apr 26 2006 12:25AM Wednesday, April 26, 2006 GodThoughts Wired! "The World's Greatest Invitation" Understanding Who the God of the Bible Really is, and What the Message of the Bible Actually Says. PART 1 "In those days, there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." Judges 21:25 Yesterday I wrote: "In my opinion, it is the world's greatest invitation.  There isn't even a close second.  Can you guess what it is? " Some of your answers were: "Righteousness," "Servanthood," "Come," "Salvation," "Obey,  and "Freedom."  All are very good answers, however, the one word that I was looking for is...REPENT!  Many of you answered correctly.  A special congratulation to Theo D. Beels, Grand Rapids, Michigan, who gave the correct answer just moments after sending it out! THE WORLD'S GREATEST INVITATION: Isaiah:  "In repentance and rest you shall be saved" (Isaiah 30:15). Jeremiah:  "Return (repent) O' faithless sons...Return (repent) O' faithless sons..Return (repent) O' faithless sons..(Jeremiah 3:10, 12, 22). Ezekeil:  "For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies, declares the Lord God.  Therefore, repent and live" (Ezekiel 18:32; see also, verses 20-31). John the Baptist:  "Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand" (Matthew 3:2). Jesus:  "Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand" (Matthew 4:17). Peter:  "The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9). Paul:  "God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent...That they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance" (Acts 17:30; 26:20). The 12 Apostles:  "They went out and preached that men should repent" (Mark 6:12). Jesus to the churches of churches of Revelation:  "Repent...Repent...Repent...Repent...Repent...Repent...Repent...Repent..." (Revelation 2 & 3). The angels:  "There will be more joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents...There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents" (Luke 15:7, 10). "Repentance:  The only hope for the American church."