IT'S OVER! EXAMS ARE OVEEEERRRRR! :)
I accidentally deleted the note I have written just now so here I am again typing away ;)
In chapter 25, Paul faced Festus, the governor who replaced Felix but Paul wanted to appeal to Caesar. King Agrippa and Bernice came to visit Caesarea and Festus brought Paul to be examined under the law.
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I have seen how Festus executed and carefully followed the laws of the land in certain aspects. He was not quick to condemn Paul as he did not fully understand the charges against him and he knew that Paul did not harm any one in any way. He handed Paul over to King Agrippa who was much more adept of the Jewish laws, to consider his case, and also for Festus to know what to report to Caesar when Paul comes to see him. Festus remained neutral, which was expected of a government official. He mediated. He did not take sides.
How do we actually live our Christian lives? Are we hot? Are we cold? Or are we lukewarm? Do we take God's side? Or do we tend to be lured by the enemy easily? Or have we become apathetic? These questions need not be confusing any Christian at all.. At once we must say, I take God's side all the way, all the time!
We are not Festus and we are not bound by any worldly law to eliminate bias.
I am sure most of us have reached a point in our lives where it seems difficult to identify the good from bad. Some conitnue to be churchgoers on Sundays and become regular pubgoers on Mondays. Lukewarm life. Remember, there is no Festus in a Christian life. There is only God or the prince of this world. It's either you are hot or you are cold. What would you prefer to be?
In Revelation 3:16, Jesus said," So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth"
That's His words speaking directly to us.
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