The Apostle Paul was
making his defense before Felix and the Roman counsel. He spoke clearly of life and the hand of God
in it. He shared what the Lord had done
in his life and how those who were against him were defying God's obvious
witness. Paul gave a very clear message
on the righteousness and self-control only found in the living Christ. He warned those in attendance of God's
impending judgment.
Felix took to heart
what Paul said and it terrified him. He
knew enough about what Paul was saying to know that it was all true. He also knew that his own heart was not right
with God. The Holy Spirit had gotten to
him and he was very troubled. Like the
Gospel song puts it so well, "Almost persuaded now to believe; almost
persuaded Christ to receive."
Yet Felix did not
embrace Christ. He put it off for some
more convenient day. I remember what it
was like being in Felix's shoes. I did not
always respond to the urging of the Holy Spirit. I, too, believed but wanted to commit myself
to the Lord when it was more convenient for me to do so.
We are not told if
Felix ever had another opportunity to be saved.
I hope he did, but the chances are good that he probably didn't. Or, if he did, the chances are good that he did
not sense the urging of the Spirit again like he did that day.
We don't know how
long we will live. We don't know how
many more opportunities we will have in life to come to the Lord. We don't know if we will ever again feel the
persuasive voice of God calling us into fellowship with Him. If you do not know Jesus as your Savior,
accept Him now. Some more convenient day
may never come for you. Today is the day
of salvation. Don't let it pass you by. Hell will be full of almost believers.
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