When the crowds began to come out to the Jordan to John to be baptized he responded with dire words, calling them a "brood of vipers". Why would John respond harshly to those seeking to repent? The answer lies in the covenant that God's people had broken by wandering away in disobedience. John doesn't criticize new believers, nor should we, his message is for those within Israel (and the message is the same today for the Church) who already know God's grace but fail to act upon it. What should we do to confirm our repentance? We must produce fruit through acts of kindness in service to others, only then will the genuine nature of our repentence be confirmed.
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Sermon Video
This blog serves as an outreach for Pastor Randy Powell of the First Baptist Church of Franklin, PA. Feel free to ask questions or send me an e-mail at pastorpowell@hotmail.com
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