Day 327 - Acts 19-26

ONE-YEAR JOURNEY OF THE BIBLE
Day 327 - Acts 19-26 (Almost a Christian)
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"Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian."   And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains."  (Acts 26:28-29)

Through divine protection, the apostle Paul narrowly escaped a mob that tried to kill him in Jerusalem; thanks to the intervention of Roman soldiers.  Long story short, Paul ends up in Caesarea held in captivity first by Governor Felix, then by his successor, Governor Festus.  

When King Herod Agrippa visited Festus, the latter thought it a good idea to present the case of Paul to the king.  Before King Agrippa and Governor Festus and all the commanders of the Roman army as well as all the prominent people of the city, Paul gave his defense and in the process shared the gospel to all those present.  Oftentimes, when we are persecuted for the sake of Christ, it is for the purpose of the spread of the gospel.

Our Scripture passage ends as one of the saddest testimonies of a person who almost became a Christian - I am referring of course to Herod Agrippa who, according to his own words declared to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian."

The greatest tragedy in a person's life is when he or she "almost" becomes a Christian.  Why?  Because almost a Christian means not being a Christian and Jesus said that only those who are His followers (Christians) will inherit eternal life.

If you have been reading this short devotional and you know that you have not yet made the decision to fully follow Christ (becoming a Christian) for whatever reason you may have which only you know, then I plead with you for your soul's sake to pause right now and confess your sins to Christ and ask Him to forgive you and save you.