What Shall I Do Then With Jesus Who Is Called the Christ?
Learning Objectives
Explain the setting of Pilate’s question in Matthew 27:22.
Show how Old Testament prophecy pointed to the suffering, rejection, and kingship of Christ.
Identify how Judas, Pilate, and the Jews each answered the question of what to do with Jesus.
Demonstrate that every person must answer the same question personally.
Warn against betrayal, compromise, rejection, and delay.
Call sinners to obey the gospel and Christians to live faithfully before Christ.
Thesis
Pilate’s question is the question every soul must answer: what will you do with Jesus who is called the Christ?
Introduction.
Matthew 27:22 records one of the most searching questions ever asked.
Pilate asked, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”
The question was asked in a Roman judgment hall.
But the question reaches every person who hears the gospel.
This was not an ordinary prisoner.
Jesus was not merely another accused man.
Jesus was not merely another Jewish teacher.
Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the living God.
The Old Testament had already pointed to Him.
The prophets spoke of His kingship.
The prophets spoke of His suffering.
The prophets spoke of His death.
The prophets spoke of His victory.
Zechariah 9:9–10 pointed to the coming King.
He would come humbly.
He would come with salvation.
He would bring peace.
His dominion would not be local, but universal.
Isaiah 53 pointed to the suffering Servant.
He would be despised and forsaken.
He would be pierced through for transgressions.
He would be crushed for iniquities.
The Lord would cause the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.
These prophecies were not left unfulfilled.
The New Testament records their fulfillment.
Jesus entered Jerusalem as the humble King.
Jesus suffered as the innocent Lamb.
Jesus died for sins.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Many people were involved in the crucifixion.
Judas.
Pilate.
The Jewish leaders and crowd.
The Roman soldiers.
The apostles, by fear and scattering.
And in a very real way, you and I, because He died for our sins.
Pilate asked the question, but every person must answer it.
What did Judas do with Jesus?
What did Pilate do with Jesus?
What did the Jews do with Jesus?
What will you do with Jesus who is called the Christ?
I. What Did Judas Do With Jesus Who Is Called the Christ?
Judas had great spiritual privilege.
Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve original apostles.
He was not a stranger to Jesus.
He was not an outsider looking in.
He walked with the Lord.
Judas heard the teaching of Christ.
He heard the Sermon on the Mount.
He heard parables of the kingdom.
He heard warnings against hypocrisy, greed, and unbelief.
Judas saw the miracles of Christ.
He saw the sick healed.
He saw demons cast out.
He saw the hungry fed.
He saw the power of God displayed.
Judas witnessed the character of Christ.
He saw His compassion.
He saw His patience.
He saw His holiness.
He saw His mercy.
Judas was a student whose Teacher was Deity.
He had light many men never had.
He had opportunity many men never had.
He had access many men never had.
Privilege did not save Judas.
Being near Jesus physically did not make his heart loyal.
Being numbered with the apostles did not keep him from sin.
Hearing truth did not profit him because he did not submit to it.
Judas allowed greed and bitterness to rule his heart.
Matthew 26 records a woman anointing Jesus with costly perfume.
She honored the Lord.
She gave something valuable.
Jesus accepted the act.
Judas objected to the “waste.”
He acted as though he cared for the poor.
John’s account reveals his heart was not pure.
He was a thief and had been taking from the money box.
Jesus defended the woman.
He did not rebuke her sacrifice.
He rebuked the false criticism.
He said she had done a good deed to Him.
Judas did not receive correction humbly.
The rebuke left bitterness in his mouth.
Instead of repenting, he hardened.
He went to the chief priests.
Matthew 26:14–16 shows his decision.
He asked what they were willing to give him.
They weighed out thirty pieces of silver.
From then on, he looked for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.
Greed made Judas cheap.
He sold the Lord for the price connected with a wounded slave.
He placed money above the Master.
He traded fellowship with Christ for silver.
Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss.
Matthew 26:47–56 records the betrayal.
Judas came with a large crowd.
They carried swords and clubs.
They came from the chief priests and elders.
Judas gave them a sign.
The one he kissed would be the one to seize.
He used a gesture of affection as a weapon of betrayal.
He made friendship the mask for treachery.
Judas greeted Jesus as Rabbi.
He used respectful language.
But his heart was treacherous.
Words of honor mean nothing when the heart is disloyal.
Peter drew a sword and cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant.
Jesus stopped the violence.
Jesus healed what man’s rashness had wounded.
Jesus submitted to the fulfillment of Scripture.
All this happened so the Scriptures would be fulfilled.
Jesus was not trapped by Judas.
Jesus was not overpowered by men.
Jesus willingly went to the cross.
Judas answered Pilate’s question by betrayal.
Judas chose money over Christ.
He had heard enough truth to know better.
He had seen enough evidence to know better.
He had been warned enough to know better.
Judas chose sin over repentance.
He felt remorse later.
He returned the silver.
But remorse is not the same as repentance unto life.
Judas chose despair instead of returning to God.
He went out and hanged himself.
Acts 1 speaks of his tragic end.
His guilt crushed him, but he did not seek restoration in the right way.
Judas could have repented.
Peter denied the Lord and returned.
Judas betrayed the Lord and despaired.
The difference was not that one sin was painless and the other was serious.
The difference was what each man did afterward.
Judas’ answer was betrayal.
He betrayed his Friend.
He betrayed his Master.
He betrayed his own soul.
The warning is plain.
A man can be near sacred things and still be lost.
A man can hear truth and still sell out.
A man can kiss Jesus with his lips and crucify Him by his choices.
II. What Did Pilate Do With Jesus Who Is Called the Christ?
Pilate knew Jesus was no ordinary criminal.
Matthew 27 places Jesus before the governor.
Pilate had authority in the Roman proceedings.
He could release or condemn.
He stood in the place of civil judgment.
Pilate questioned Jesus.
“Are You the King of the Jews?”
Jesus answered, “It is as you say.”
Pilate was forced to deal with the identity of Christ.
The chief priests and elders accused Jesus.
They brought charges.
They stirred the case.
They wanted death, not justice.
Jesus did not answer every accusation.
He did not panic.
He did not beg.
He did not act like a guilty man trying to survive.
Pilate was amazed.
He saw something different in Jesus.
He knew envy was behind the case.
He knew the matter was not clean.
Pilate had power, but he lacked courage.
Pilate had the authority to release Jesus.
Civilly, he was not helpless.
He was not merely a spectator.
He had responsibility.
Pilate tried to use the Passover custom.
The crowd could receive one prisoner.
Pilate offered Barabbas or Jesus.
He thought the choice might solve his problem.
Barabbas was a notorious prisoner.
He represented guilt.
He represented violence and rebellion.
He was the kind of man society knows deserves judgment.
Jesus was innocent.
Pilate found no proper guilt in Him.
Pilate’s wife warned him to have nothing to do with that righteous Man.
Yet innocence did not move Pilate to courage.
The crowd demanded Barabbas.
They chose the guilty man over the innocent Christ.
They preferred a criminal to the Son of God.
That is what sin still does.
Pilate asked, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”
He knew he had to do something.
Neutrality was impossible.
The question demanded an answer.
Pilate tried to wash his hands of responsibility.
The crowd cried for crucifixion.
Pilate asked what evil Jesus had done.
They only shouted louder.
Emotion and mob pressure replaced justice.
Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing.
A riot was beginning.
His political position was at risk.
He chose convenience over righteousness.
Pilate took water and washed his hands before the crowd.
He declared himself innocent of Jesus’ blood.
He tried to transfer responsibility.
He wanted the appearance of innocence while permitting murder.
Washing hands did not wash away guilt.
Water cannot cleanse cowardice.
Ceremony cannot erase compromise.
Public gestures cannot undo unrighteous decisions.
Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified.
That was his answer.
He did not personally swing the hammer.
But he handed Jesus over to those who would.
Pilate’s guilt was real.
He knew enough to do right.
He had authority to do right.
He refused because the cost was too high.
Pilate answered the question by compromise.
Pilate wanted to avoid responsibility.
Many people still do.
They do not want to openly hate Christ.
But they do not want to stand with Him either.
Pilate wanted peace with the crowd more than justice for Christ.
That is cowardice.
That is political religion.
That is the fear of man.
Pilate tried to remain neutral.
But no one is neutral concerning Jesus.
To refuse Him is to reject Him.
To delay obedience is to disobey Him.
Pilate’s hands were not clean.
He had the innocent Christ scourged.
He delivered Him to crucifixion.
He chose self-preservation over truth.
The warning is plain.
Do not wash your hands while refusing the Lord.
Do not hide behind pressure.
Do not blame family, friends, culture, government, or circumstances.
You must answer for what you do with Jesus.
III. What Did the Jews Do With Jesus Who Is Called the Christ?
They had the Scriptures that pointed to Him.
The Jewish people had the Law and the Prophets.
They had the promises.
They had the temple history.
They had the sacrificial system.
They had the prophetic hope.
Moses had spoken of a Prophet like him.
God would raise Him up.
The people were to listen to Him.
Refusing Him would bring accountability before God.
The Psalms pointed to the suffering and reign of Christ.
Psalm 22 described suffering in vivid language.
Psalm 16 pointed to resurrection hope.
Psalm 110 spoke of the Lord’s exalted reign and priesthood.
Isaiah spoke of the Servant.
He would be despised.
He would bear griefs and sorrows.
He would be pierced and crushed.
He would justify many.
Zechariah spoke of the King.
Humble.
Coming with salvation.
Bringing peace.
Ruling universally.
They should have recognized Him.
The Scriptures were not silent.
The evidence was not absent.
The problem was not lack of revelation.
They saw His works and heard His words.
Jesus taught openly.
He taught in synagogues.
He taught in the temple.
He taught on mountains, by the sea, and in villages.
His words had authority.
Not like the scribes.
Not like empty tradition.
He spoke as one with authority from God.
Jesus performed signs.
The blind received sight.
The lame walked.
Lepers were cleansed.
The deaf heard.
The dead were raised.
His works testified to His identity.
They were not tricks.
They were not empty displays.
They were signs of divine authority.
The leaders still rejected Him.
They envied Him.
They feared losing influence.
They loved their place more than the truth.
Their rejection was willful.
They had light.
They had evidence.
They hardened themselves against both.
They chose Barabbas and crucified Christ.
Pilate placed the choice before them.
Barabbas or Jesus.
A criminal or the Christ.
Guilt or innocence.
The chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd.
They stirred the people.
They pushed for Barabbas.
They demanded Jesus’ death.
The crowd cried, “Crucify Him.”
That cry revealed the depth of rejection.
They did not merely misunderstand Him.
They wanted Him dead.
They accepted bloodguilt.
They said His blood would be on them and on their children.
That is a dreadful statement.
Men should tremble before such words.
Jesus was mocked and crucified.
The innocent One was treated as guilty.
The Holy One was numbered with transgressors.
The King was lifted up on a cross.
The Jews could have believed.
They could have confessed Him.
They could have followed Him.
Instead, they chose rejection and murder.
Yet the gospel was later preached to them.
In Acts 2, Peter preached to Jews in Jerusalem.
He declared that Jesus was attested by God.
He declared that they had nailed Him to a cross by the hands of godless men.
He declared that God raised Him up.
Peter concluded that God made Him both Lord and Christ.
The same Jesus they crucified.
The rejected One was exalted.
The crucified One was Lord.
The hearers were pierced to the heart.
They asked what they should do.
They did not need flattery.
They needed the gospel answer.
Peter told them to repent and be baptized.
In the name of Jesus Christ.
For the forgiveness of sins.
They would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
About three thousand received the word and were baptized.
Some who had been part of a guilty nation obeyed the gospel.
The blood they demanded became the blood by which they could be forgiven.
God’s mercy was greater than their guilt.
This shows hope.
Even those guilty in the death of Christ could be forgiven.
But they had to repent.
They had to obey.
The Jews answered the question by rejection.
They rejected the Christ promised in their own Scriptures.
They wanted a Messiah of their own imagination.
They rejected the suffering Servant.
They refused the King God sent.
They chose a sinner over the Savior.
Barabbas walked free.
Jesus went to the cross.
That exchange preached the gospel before they understood it.
They were not beyond mercy.
The gospel came to Jerusalem first.
Many obeyed.
But those who continued rejecting Christ remained lost.
The warning is plain.
Religious heritage cannot save you.
Bible knowledge without submission cannot save you.
Being near the things of God while rejecting Christ will condemn you.
IV. What Will You Do With Jesus Who Is Called the Christ?
You cannot avoid the question.
Pilate asked it long ago, but it still stands.
What will you do with Jesus?
Not what will Judas do?
Not what will Pilate do?
Not what will the Jews do?
What will you do?
Every sermon about Christ brings the question closer.
You hear of His death.
You hear of His resurrection.
You hear of His authority.
You hear of His commands.
You will answer either by obedience or disobedience.
Silence is an answer.
Delay is an answer.
Refusal is an answer.
Faithful obedience is an answer.
No one can answer for you.
Your parents cannot.
Your spouse cannot.
Your preacher cannot.
The church cannot.
You must answer.
Will you betray Him like Judas?
Judas sold Christ for silver.
Some sell Him for money.
Some sell Him for pleasure.
Some sell Him for popularity.
Some sell Him for secret sin.
Judas used religious language while living treacherously.
A man can call Jesus Lord and not obey Him.
A man can sit among disciples and be false.
A man can look faithful while his heart is already sold.
Betrayal does not always look dramatic at first.
It begins with greed.
It begins with resentment.
It begins with unrepented sin.
It begins with a heart no longer tender toward Christ.
Do not kiss Christ on Sunday and sell Him on Monday.
Do not sing His praise while serving sin.
Do not handle sacred things with an unholy heart.
Do not pretend loyalty while planning disobedience.
Will you compromise like Pilate?
Pilate knew Jesus was innocent.
Knowledge did not save him from cowardice.
Awareness did not produce courage.
He chose the crowd.
Many know enough truth to obey but refuse.
They know baptism is commanded.
They know repentance is necessary.
They know Christ has authority.
But they fear consequences.
Some fear family.
“What will they think?”
“What will they say?”
“Will they reject me?”
Some fear friends.
They do not want to be mocked.
They do not want to change their social life.
They do not want to stand apart.
Some fear losing comfort.
Obedience might cost them sin.
Obedience might cost them habits.
Obedience might cost them pride.
Washing your hands will not work.
You cannot say, “I did nothing.”
Refusing to obey Christ is doing something.
Neutrality is a lie.
Will you reject Him like the unbelieving crowd?
The crowd shouted for crucifixion.
Most people today will not use those words.
But they still reject His rule.
They still refuse His gospel.
Some reject Jesus by unbelief.
They refuse His identity.
They deny His resurrection.
They will not submit to the evidence.
Some reject Jesus by religious tradition.
They prefer what they were taught by men.
They refuse to compare it with Scripture.
They choose the crowd over Christ.
Some reject Jesus by partial obedience.
They accept what is convenient.
They ignore what is costly.
They want Savior without Lord.
Some reject Jesus by delay.
“Not today.”
“Later.”
“When I am ready.”
“When life settles down.”
Delay is dangerous.
You are not promised tomorrow.
Your heart may harden.
The Lord may return.
Death may come.
Will you obey Him as Lord and Christ?
Jesus died for your sins.
He did not die because He was guilty.
He died because we were guilty.
He bore what we deserved.
Jesus was buried.
His death was real.
The tomb was real.
The sorrow of His disciples was real.
Jesus rose on the third day.
Death did not hold Him.
The grave did not win.
God raised Him up.
Jesus now reigns.
He is not waiting to become Lord.
He has all authority in heaven and on earth.
He is both Lord and Christ.
The gospel demands a response.
Not mere admiration.
Not vague respect.
Not emotional approval.
Obedient faith.
You must do what the first gospel hearers were told to do.
Hear the word.
Believe Christ.
Repent of sins.
Confess Him.
Be baptized for the forgiveness of sins.
Live faithfully.
V. The Cross Forces a Decision.
The cross reveals the seriousness of sin.
If sin were small, the cross would not be necessary.
Jesus did not die for a minor inconvenience.
Jesus did not die for a harmless mistake.
Jesus died because sin separates man from God.
The cross shows what sin does.
Sin betrays.
Sin compromises.
Sin rejects.
Sin murders righteousness.
The cross exposes all men.
Judas shows the greed of sin.
Pilate shows the cowardice of sin.
The crowd shows the blindness of sin.
We see ourselves in the need for His blood.
The cross reveals the love of God.
Jesus did not have to be forced by men.
He could have called legions of angels.
He could have walked away.
He willingly gave Himself.
He died because He loved us.
Not because we were worthy.
Not because we were strong.
Not because we were righteous.
While we were sinners, Christ died for us.
Love does not remove obedience.
The love of Christ calls us to obey.
The grace of God teaches us to deny ungodliness.
Mercy is not permission to remain rebellious.
The cross should break stubborn hearts.
If Christ died for you, why keep resisting Him?
If Christ loved you that much, why keep delaying?
If Christ bore your sins, why cling to them?
The resurrection confirms His authority.
Men condemned Jesus.
God vindicated Him.
Men sealed the tomb.
God opened it.
The resurrection proves Jesus is not merely a martyr.
He is Lord.
He is Christ.
He is Judge.
Acts 17 teaches that God has fixed a day of judgment.
He will judge the world in righteousness.
He will do so through the Man He appointed.
He furnished proof by raising Him from the dead.
The risen Christ will judge your answer.
What did you do with My word?
What did you do with My blood?
What did you do with My gospel?
What did you do with Me?
Your answer has eternal consequences.
Judas’ answer ended in ruin.
Betrayal destroyed him.
Remorse did not restore him.
Sin paid bitter wages.
Pilate’s answer did not wash away guilt.
He chose the crowd.
He condemned the innocent.
His public handwashing did not cleanse his soul.
The unbelieving Jews’ answer brought guilt.
Yet those who repented could be forgiven.
Those who continued rejecting Christ remained condemned.
The same gospel that saves the obedient condemns the rebellious.
Your answer will follow you to judgment.
Not for a day.
Not for a year.
For eternity.
That is why this question matters.
Not as a sermon title only.
Not as a historical curiosity.
As the question standing before your soul.
Application.
Do not be Judas.
Do not sell Christ for money.
Do not sell Christ for pleasure.
Do not sell Christ for bitterness.
Do not sell Christ for secret sin.
Do not be Pilate.
Do not know the truth and lack courage.
Do not choose popularity over righteousness.
Do not pretend neutrality.
Do not wash your hands while rejecting responsibility.
Do not be the unbelieving crowd.
Do not let leaders think for you.
Do not follow the mob.
Do not reject the Christ Scripture reveals.
Do not choose Barabbas over Jesus.
Be like those in Acts 2 who were pierced to the heart.
Hear the truth.
Admit guilt.
Ask what must be done.
Obey the answer God gave.
Christians must also answer this question daily.
What will you do with Jesus in your home?
What will you do with Jesus in your speech?
What will you do with Jesus in your choices?
What will you do with Jesus when tempted?
What will you do with Jesus when truth costs you?
The church must preach Christ plainly.
Not a softened Christ.
Not a cultural Christ.
Not a political mascot.
The crucified, risen, reigning Christ.
Every hearer must decide.
Betray Him.
Compromise against Him.
Reject Him.
Or obey Him.
Conclusion.
Pilate asked, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”
Judas answered by betrayal.
Pilate answered by compromise.
The unbelieving Jews answered by rejection.
The obedient in Acts 2 answered by repentance and baptism.
The same Christ stands before you in the gospel.
Not physically in a Roman court.
Not bleeding before Pilate.
But preached as crucified, buried, risen, and reigning.
You must answer.
Not someday.
Not theoretically.
Not for someone else.
You.
What will you do with Jesus?
If you reject Him, you will face Him as Judge.
If you obey Him, you may know Him as Savior.
If you are unfaithful, you must repent and return.
If you have never obeyed, you must obey the gospel.
How long will you wait?
Judas waited too long.
Pilate chose too weakly.
The crowd shouted too wickedly.
Do not repeat their answer.
It will be a sad day at judgment for those who knew the question and answered wrongly.
Christ will judge.
His word will judge.
Your answer today matters.
Invitation.
Hear the word.
Romans 10:17 says faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Believe Christ.
John 8:24 warns that unless you believe that Jesus is He, you will die in your sins.
Repent.
Acts 17:30 says God commands all people everywhere to repent.
Confess Christ.
Romans 10:9–10 teaches confession with the mouth and belief in the heart.
Be baptized for the remission of sins.
Acts 2:38 commands repentance and baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins.
Live faithfully.
Revelation 2:10 calls the Christian to be faithful until death.
Word Study.
| Word | Original | Meaning | Use in Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach | διδάσκω / didaskō | To teach, instruct. | Shows the work of transmitting truth to others. |
| Entrust | παρατίθημι / paratithēmi | To place before, commit, entrust. | Shows truth must be handed to faithful people. |
| Faithful | πιστός / pistos | Trustworthy, reliable, believing. | Identifies the kind of people who can carry the teaching forward. |
| Able | ἱκανός / hikanos | Sufficient, competent, able. | Shows teachers must be developed for usefulness. |
| Word | λόγος / logos | Word, message, account. | Identifies the content that must be taught. |
| Obedience | ὑπακοή / hypakoē | Submissive hearing, obedience. | Connects hearing God’s word with doing what He commands. |
|---|---|---|---| | Teach | διδάσκω / didaskō | To teach, instruct. | Shows the work of transmitting truth to others. | | Entrust | παρατίθημι / paratithēmi | To place before, commit, entrust. | Shows truth must be handed to faithful people. | | Faithful | πιστός / pistos | Trustworthy, reliable, believing. | Identifies the kind of people who can carry the teaching forward. | | Able | ἱκανός / hikanos | Sufficient, competent, able. | Shows teachers must be developed for usefulness. | | Word | λόγος / logos | Word, message, account. | Identifies the content that must be taught. | | Obedience | ὑπακοή / hypakoē | Submissive hearing, obedience. | Connects hearing God’s word with doing what He commands. |
Scripture Interlock Table.
| Testament | Reference | Original Context | Connection to Main Text | Doctrinal Use | Sermon / Teaching Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Testament | Genesis 1:1 | God is revealed as Creator. | Establishes God’s authority over man. | Shows that man answers to God. | Useful for grounding the lesson in divine authority. |
| Old Testament | Psalm 119:105 | God’s word guides His people. | Shows Scripture as the rule of faith and conduct. | Supports Bible-based application. | Useful for calling hearers back to the word. |
| Old Testament | Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 | Man’s whole duty is to fear God and keep His commandments. | Connects obedience with final accountability. | Supports the need to obey God. | Useful in conclusion and invitation. |
| New Testament | Matthew 7:21–23 | Jesus warns that not all religious people will enter the kingdom. | Shows the need to do the Father’s will. | Refutes empty profession. | Useful for pressing obedience. |
| New Testament | Romans 10:17 | Faith comes by hearing the word of Christ. | Shows how saving faith begins. | Supports the invitation. | Useful for gospel response. |
| New Testament | Acts 2:38 | Peter commands repentance and baptism for forgiveness of sins. | Shows the apostolic answer to convicted sinners. | Supports baptism for remission of sins. | Useful in invitation. |
| New Testament | Revelation 2:10 | Christians are called to be faithful until death. | Shows the need for endurance. | Supports faithful Christian living. | Useful for closing exhortation. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Old Testament | Genesis 1:1 | God is revealed as Creator. | Establishes God’s authority over man. | Shows that man answers to God. | Useful for grounding the lesson in divine authority. | | Old Testament | Psalm 119:105 | God’s word guides His people. | Shows Scripture as the rule of faith and conduct. | Supports Bible-based application. | Useful for calling hearers back to the word. | | Old Testament | Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 | Man’s whole duty is to fear God and keep His commandments. | Connects obedience with final accountability. | Supports the need to obey God. | Useful in conclusion and invitation. | | New Testament | Matthew 7:21–23 | Jesus warns that not all religious people will enter the kingdom. | Shows the need to do the Father’s will. | Refutes empty profession. | Useful for pressing obedience. | | New Testament | Romans 10:17 | Faith comes by hearing the word of Christ. | Shows how saving faith begins. | Supports the invitation. | Useful for gospel response. | | New Testament | Acts 2:38 | Peter commands repentance and baptism for forgiveness of sins. | Shows the apostolic answer to convicted sinners. | Supports baptism for remission of sins. | Useful in invitation. | | New Testament | Revelation 2:10 | Christians are called to be faithful until death. | Shows the need for endurance. | Supports faithful Christian living. | Useful for closing exhortation. |
