" Are Christians Crazy ? "

 

Acts 26:22-25  "Having therefore, obtained help of GOD, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That CHRIST should suffer, and that HE should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning does make you mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness."

     Are Christians crazy ? Well, I am sure that we could find a large number of people who would respond to the question with a hearty "YES" if they were asked. But I want to remind the unbelieving world that calling Christians crazy does not change the truth of the Gospel. The LORD JESUS CHRIST made the message plain when HE said, "I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man comes unto the FATHER, but by ME" (John 14:6 pictured above). Nor does the accusation that Christians are crazy annul the power of the Gospel to save from sin: "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of CHRIST: for it is the power of GOD unto salvation to every one that believes . . ." (Romans 1:16 pictured below).

     It should be noted that some of the wisest people the world has ever known were considered and called crazy. The enemies of our LORD JESUS accused HIM of being demon possessed or crazy: "And many of them said, HE has a devil, and is mad; why hear ye HIM ?" (John 10:20) In today's text, we find that the Apostle Paul did not escape such accusation either, for in an audience before King Agrippa and Festus, he was told forcefully, "Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning does make thee mad" (v.24 pictured at the beginning).

     Mark this and mark it well - Christians are either crazy in believing on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, or they are the wisest people on Earth. It is strange to say, but true believers have "joy unspeakable" (1st.Peter 1:8 pictured above), and we have such joy because GOD has given us an "unspeakable gift" (2nd.Corinthians 9:15 pictured below) - eternal salvation and spiritual riches through HIS infinitely rich SON WHO became poor for our sakes, that we through HIS poverty might be rich. CRAZY ? No ! In reality, Christians are the most sound of all people. JED

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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