Daily Walk Through the New Testament

October 10
Read Acts 17:16-18:4

There are many similarities to the spiritual climate of Acts 17 and our culture today. People are searching. Culture has crafted a god of its own making. Let’s call it the American Jesus, which is not defined by Christianity but by a blending of various beliefs, thoughts, and desires. Similar to the epicurean and stoic philosophers of Paul’s day, the American Jesus says you can have it your way: pleasure and the absence of pain and disturbance. But that is not the message from the God of the Bible.
Just like Paul, we must tell others about the one true God, the One who is above all others. “The Unknown God” can in fact be known, and Jesus is the way to Him (Acts 17:23-24). There is no other life-giving message than the gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture. Everything people are searching for can be found in a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Just like the early believers, we too must share and declare the one true God. Live out the gospel today, not only in word but also in action.