Acts 4:15-20
15But when they had ordered them to leave the Council, they began to confer with one another,
16saying, "What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17"But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name."
18And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge;
20for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."
It's not that we are called to tell others about Jesus; it's that we get to. In Jesus, we have an eternal reason to celebrate. We can be eternally joyful. Think of the greatest earthly things in life. Finding your "soulmate"; Jesus restores and fills your soul. You get a promotion; through Christ, God has promoted us from death unto life. Safety; eternal security. Your country won a war; Christ has won the battle. Your favorite team won the champtionship trophy; you will receive crowns of glory. Your candidate wins the election; at the end all will call Jesus Lord.
How can we not proclaim His name if we truly believe this to be true?
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