A Reason To Hope

“Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ Philip asked. ‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless someone explains it to me?’ So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: ‘He was led like a sheep to the slaughter...’

The eunuch asked Philip, ‘Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?’ Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.” [1]

How many would believe in Jesus if someone explained the Bible to them correctly? Once the eunuch understood the Bible correctly, he believed in Jesus and was baptized. [3]

Jesus is about GOOD NEWS! He came from heaven. He lived among us. He showed us what God clothed in human flesh looks like. He willingly died for our sins on the cross to atone for our sins. He resurrected from the dead. He gives eternal life to all who believe in Him and confess Him as their Lord and Savior. This is GOOD NEWS!

“In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” [3]

We who believe in Jesus have reason to hope. This is what all the people around us need. They need a reason to hope.

[1] Acts 8:30-35
[2] Acts 8:36-38
[3] 1 Peter 3:15