“But Peter and John answered them, ‘Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.’” – Acts 4:19-20
Ordered to stop talking about Jesus, this was the answer given by Peter and John. It was respectful, yet blunt. They HAD to keep talking about Jesus. Why? Because He’d commanded them to and because the good news of Jesus is just so good that everyone needs to hear it. With all due respect to earthly authority, love and obedience required them to keep telling people about Jesus. So they did!
Would you do the same? Are you doing the same? The good news of Jesus Christ is still so good that everyone needs to hear it. Like Peter and John, you have also been commanded by Jesus to talk about Him with others. People need to know that there is hope in Jesus. They need to know that they are loved by Jesus. They need to know that they can have their sins forgiven through faith in Jesus. They need to know that there is healing and reconciliation with God available through Jesus. They need to know there is purpose, meaning, and dignity for their life in Jesus.
You’ve got good news to share, so share it! Don’t let fear of anyone keep you from telling people that good news. Don’t let rules and regulations keep you from telling people that good news. Fall so in love with Jesus that you can’t help but talk about Him with others. #FollowJesus