Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
October 23, 2026: SOAP #6167: Job 13-14; Acts 17-18

SCRIPTURE: Acts 17:2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3 explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he said.

OBSERVATION: Paul understood the nature of God. God is perfectly holy and cannot ignore sin. AND God is perfectly loving and longs for fellowship with the man He created!

How does a perfectly Holy God deal with sinful man in a way that fulfills His love? How could He allow sinful man into His Holy Presence?

Paul understood: Jesus Christ HAD TO SUFFER! The price of sin could not be ignored; the death penalty must be paid.

For God to satisfy the love He has for man, Jesus Christ HAD TO SUFFER the full penalty of sin. For man to be able to enter an intimate relationship with God, Jesus Christ HAD TO SUFFER the full penalty of sin!

APPLICATION: As I have grown in knowing God, I now better understand the nature of God, the nature of man, and the nature of sin. For a holy God to be able to express His love to Leon, Jesus Christ HAD TO SUFFER! And because Jesus had no sins for which he would have needed to die, His death is acceptable as the payment for my sins!

PRAYER: Lord, how can I say thanks for the love you have shown me. You carried the full weight of my sin when you died on the cross. You took my place and paid for my sins. I want my life to be a visible expression of my appreciation and love for you. Amen.

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