The Tragedy of “Almost”

“For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?” Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.” The king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them.” (Acts‬ ‭26:26-30‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

The passage above records a very tragic moment. King Agrippa was on the verge of believing in Jesus as Lord, but he hardened his heart and stood up, rejecting the free gift of eternal life.

His actions are essentially saying this, “Stop it. I don’t want to hear anymore. I refuse to accept Jesus Christ as Lord.”

Other translations render Agrippa’s words like this:

“Then Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time [and with so little effort] you [almost] persuade me to become a Christian.”” (Acts‬ ‭26:28‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

The word “almost” is the great tragedy.

It is like coming so close to the finish line in a race but fainting and being disqualified when you are just a hair’s breadth away.

Hell contains many souls who are “almosts”.

“I should have responded when that preacher asked for us to place our faith in Jesus. Why did I harden my heart? I almost got saved, but now it is too late...”

“Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness, where your fathers tested me by proving me, and saw my deeds for forty years. Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways;’ as I swore in my wrath, ‘They will not enter into my rest.’”” (Hebrews‬ ‭3:7-11‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

It is possible to know with the mind that Jesus is the Son of God and everything that He claims to be, and yet not be saved.

A person has to believe and confess Him as Lord. If you just believe that He is the Son of God but don’t receive Him as Lord, you are not saved.

Even the demons believe that God is real, but they don’t submit to Him as Lord.

The Holy Spirit convicts the hearts of unbelievers about their sinfulness and woos them to receive Jesus Christ as Lord. But they can choose to reject it. Every individual must choose to accept or reject the gift of eternal life.

Yet, it is God’s will for all to hear the Gospel and to be saved. No matter how dark someone’s past is, he can freely receive forgiveness of sins when he places his faith in Jesus as Lord!

If you are already a born-again believer, through faith in Jesus, you have entered God’s rest—the rest of your conscience and also rest from works-based justification.

You are a saint who is already sanctified, justified, saved, holy, righteous, pure, and blameless. The next time you read these words in the Bible, don’t feel condemned or shrink away. These words describe who you already are in Christ.

“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.” (Colossians‬ ‭2:8-10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

Dear brethren, you are not an “almost”. You are complete in Christ.

Let someone know the Gospel so that they are not almost, but fully saved through faith in Jesus Christ!

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The Revelation of the Secret Place

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalms‬ ‭91:1‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

The secret place of the Most High is a person.

It is being “in Christ”.

Jesus is the strong tower that the righteous run to.

This tower stretches high into Heaven.

We believers are the living stones that make up this tower.

Piece by piece, the tower is built up into a holy temple for God.

Under the Law, the temple is where the gold, silver, and tithes are stored.

The holiest items in Israel were stored in the temple.

Today we have the true substance of what was just symbolic in the Law.

God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Heaven in Christ Jesus.

Every good thing, including God’s most precious treasures and gifts, are found in Christ.

You are in the best position you can possibly be in.

Be seated on Jesus’ throne and reign with the same power and authority as Him.

As a member of His body, your identity is inseparable from Him.

If anyone touches the hand of Christ, he has touched Christ.

Christ is in you through His Spirit.

You in Him, and Him in you, and Jesus is in the Father.

God and you have become one.

No wonder the Father says, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.”

Every promise in Psalm 91 hinges on you being in the secret place of the Most High.

If Jesus is your Lord, you are already there!

God has given us many powerful spiritual weapons in Christ that destroy Satanic strongholds, yokes, and bondages. The devil will always try to convince you that you are separated from God, that God is angry and out to punish you. He knows that if you operate from a place of oneness with God, no attack of his can prosper against you.

In “Silencing the Serpent”, you will discover how to emerge victorious in spiritual warfare, and be finally set free from cycles of defeat that have perpetuated in your life. Don’t miss it: https://bit.ly/silence-the-serpent-now

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#歡迎追蹤並且分享我們的音樂 #約書亞樂團 #我欲來謳咾主

我欲來謳咾主 / Imma Worship Ya
詞曲 Lyricist & Composer：孫立衡 Peter Sun、曹之懿 Isabelle Tsao、褚治軒 Chu Chi Hsien A.C、趙治達 David Chao
英譯詞 Translator：熊乃恩 Nathan Hsiung
主領 Worship Leader：趙治達 David Chao、曹之懿 Isabelle Tsao

[Verse 1]
我的天 我的天旋地轉
Oh my God, what’s even going on
不要騙 這世界天太黑
be honest, this world’s filled with darkness
我拒絕 漂在感覺海面
I refuse, floating on shallowness
信心的錨 穩埋在海底深處
Anchor of faith, hidden deep in the ocean

[Pre-Chorus]
每一天 我欲來謳咾主
Everyday, Imma worship ya
無法檔 我欲來follow You
Relentless, Imma follow You
每一天 我欲來謳咾主
Everyday, Imma worship ya
AY! Holy Spirit drop the beat
AY! 我欲來謳咾主
AY! Imma worship ya

[Chorus]
因為祢 我能站立
Coz of You, I can stand tall
因為祢 一路愛到底
Coz of You, love won’t fall short
因為祢 堅定相信
Coz of You, in faith we roar
AY！我欲來謳咾祢
AY! Imma worship You
因為祢 我能站立
coz of You, I can stand tall
因為祢 一路愛到底
coz of You, love won’t fall short
因為祢 堅定相信
coz of You, in faith we roar
AY！我欲來謳咾祢
AY! Imma worship You

[Verse 2]
我的天 我在天上的父
Oh my God, my God who dwells above
祢作為 全世界都要看見
All Your deeds, the entire world shall see
我禱告 祢榮耀直到永遠
Lord I pray, Your glory forever reign
同步啟動 讓天國元素演奏
Let’s go we roll, as the kingdom performs

[Rap]
我愛祢 是真的毋驚死
I love You, I’m not afraid to die
有祢同在 充滿疼惜盼望
You are with us, we’re cherished and have hope
我相信 大步向前行
I believe, so I step right up
毋是靠自己 是祢帶我行
it’s not by myself, it is with You God
因爲祢 給我一個全新的生命
Coz of You, I was given a whole brand new life
毋驚死 倚靠聖神撒旦就要死
Fearing none, rely on God and Satan will die
聽好有喘息AY 攏來鬥陣做伙
Listen, all with breath, (AY) come and join in praise
Game Changer 改變規則 改變咱的世代
Game Changer, changing the rules changing generations!
(Holy Spirit drop the beat)

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#歡迎追蹤並且分享我們的音樂 #約書亞樂團 #我欲來謳咾主

我欲來謳咾主 Imma Worship Ya
詞/曲 Written / 孫立衡 Peter Sun、曹之懿 Isabelle Tsao、褚治軒 Chu Chi Hsien、趙治達 David Chao
中譯英 / 熊乃恩 Nathan Hsiung
主唱 / 趙治達 David Chao、曹之懿 Isabelle Tsao

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﹥ Verse1
我的天 我的天旋地轉
Oh my God, what’s even going on
不要騙 這世界天太黑
be honest, this world’s filled with darkness
我拒絕 漂在感覺海面
I refuse, floating on shallowness
信心的錨 穩埋在海底深處
Anchor of faith, hidden deep in the ocean

﹥ Pre Chorus
每一天 我欲來謳咾主
Everyday, Imma worship ya
無法檔 我欲來follow You
Relentless, Imma follow You
每一天 我欲來謳咾主
Everyday, Imma worship ya
AY! Holy Spirit drop the beat
AY! 我欲來謳咾主
AY! Imma worship ya

﹥ Chours
因為祢 我能站立
Coz of You, I can stand tall
因為祢 一路愛到底
Coz of You, love won’t fall short
因為祢 堅定相信
Coz of You, in faith we roar
AY！我欲來謳咾祢
AY! Imma worship You
因為祢 我能站立
coz of You, I can stand tall
因為祢 一路愛到底
coz of You, love won’t fall short
因為祢 堅定相信
coz of You, in faith we roar
AY！我欲來謳咾祢
AY! Imma worship You

﹥ Verse2
我的天 我在天上的父
Oh my God, my God who dwells above
祢作為 全世界都要看見
All Your deeds, the entire world shall see
我禱告 祢榮耀直到永遠
Lord I pray, Your glory forever reign
同步啟動 讓天國元素演奏
Let’s go we roll, as the kingdom performs

﹥ Rap
我愛祢 是真的毋驚死
I love You, I’m not afraid to die
有祢同在 充滿疼惜盼望
You are with us, we’re cherished and have hope
我相信 大步向前行
I believe, so I step right up
毋是靠自己 是祢帶我行
it’s not by myself, it is with You God
因爲祢 給我一個全新的生命
Coz of You, I was given a whole brand new life
毋驚死 倚靠聖神撒旦就要死
Fearing none, rely on God and Satan will die
聽好有喘息AY 攏來鬥陣做伙
Listen, all with breath, (AY) come and join in praise
Game Changer 改變規則 改變咱的世代
Game Changer, changing the rules changing generations!
(Holy Spirit drop the beat)
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配唱製作人 Vocal Producer / 曹之懿 Isabelle Tsao
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Keyboard & Synths / 孫立衡 Peter Sun
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Drum / 洪德耀 Derek Hung
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和聲 / 陳州邦 Ben Chen、謝思穎 Panay Isak、吳宇婕 Christine Wu、莊明勳 Jimmy Chuang
錄音 Recording Engineer / 劉員杰 Francis Law、陳州邦 Ben Chen、單為明 Link Shan(Drum）
剪輯 Editing Engineer / 孫立衡 Peter Sun
混音 Mixing Engineer / 孫立衡 Peter Sun
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