Acts 16:29 then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Act 16:30 and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Can you answer this question?  Are you prepared to share your faith and help lead someone to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ?

There are a couple of things we need to realize; first we can save no one.  This is God’s work and if someone is saved, God did it, through Jesus Christ.  Then we must realize we have a role and a responsibility - namely, Mat 28:19. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Mat 28:20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you: and, surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Amen.  1Pe 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that you have.

We see that Paul and Silas had an answer for the Jailer; Acts 16:31 they replied, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.

Acts 16:32 then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.

Notice, “They spoke the word of the Lord to him”.  They gave him explanation.  We have another example of this with Philip and the Ethiopian. Acts 8:29 The Spirit told Philip, Go to that chariot, and stay near it.  Acts 8:30 then Philip ran up to the chariot, and heard the man reading the Isaiah the prophet.  Do you understand what you are reading? Philip asked. Acts 8:31 “How can I”, he said, “unless someone explains it to me?  So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

We must be prepared, eager even to answer the question and to share our faith.

Because of Calvary,
Bro. Doug Browner