“Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
1. Forgiveness leads to justification
2. Rejection leads to _perishing_
Acts 13:40–41 NIV84
Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
“ ‘Look, you scoffers,
wonder and perish,
for I am going to do something in your days
that you would never believe,
even if someone told you.’”
2. Rejection leads to perishing
3. The gospel leads to _discipleship_
Acts 13:42–43 NIV84
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
