Acts 2:36–38 CJB “Therefore, let the whole house of Isra’el know beyond doubt that God has made him both Lord and Messiah — this Yeshua, whom you executed on a stake!” On hearing this, they were stung in their hearts; and they said to Kefa and the other emissaries, “Brothers, what should we do?” Kefa answered them, “Turn from sin, return to God, and each of you be immersed on the authority of Yeshua the Messiah into forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh!” 

From the garden of Eden onward, humanity’s biggest problem has never been politics, economy, or circumstances—it has been separation from God because of sin. Jesus is God’s answer to that separation. He is the fulfillment of every promise and prophecy about restoring us to God through God Himself coming to us. At the cross and through the resurrection, God has made this Jesus both Lord and Messiah—the only Savior for Jew and non-Jew alike.

Scripture is clear: there is no alternative path, no other religion, no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. Jesus alone is God’s means for reconciling humanity to Himself. God drove humanity out of Eden because we disobeyed, but in mercy He came down in Jesus to die as a sacrifice for us, so that He could bring us back to Himself forever.

For Christian men wrestling with purpose, provision, and priorities, this means life cannot be built on career, comfort, or self-improvement. Purpose begins with this reality: Jesus is Lord, Messiah, Judge, and King. The question Peter’s listeners asked—“Brothers, what should we do?”—is still the most important question any man can ask.

Peter’s answer is simple, direct, and non-negotiable:

• Turn from sin.
  Repentance means more than feeling bad; it means breaking with disobedience—turning from self-rule, lust, pride, greed, anger, and unbelief.

• Return to God.
  Turn to Someone, not just away from something. Trust that God’s love, mercy, and grace are real, fully displayed in Jesus, who proves that forgiveness is available forever to all who come.

• Be immersed in Jesus’ name.
  Public baptism is identifying with Jesus in His death and resurrection. It is saying openly, “My life belongs to Him now. My old life is buried; my new life is in Christ.”

• Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  God seals His people by giving His Spirit—the down payment and guarantee of His acceptance of us through Jesus’ work. The Spirit assures us of God’s love and moves us toward greater obedience, proving that our love for God is real.

God’s work began and is recorded in the Jewish Scriptures, fulfilled in Jesus, and now continues through His Church wherever He is proclaimed, presented, and lived as Lord and Messiah.

Run Today’s Play: Stop Admiring Jesus, Start Obeying Him

Today’s play is not to delay, argue, or just “agree” with these truths; it is to respond.

• If you have never truly turned to Christ:

  • Admit your sin and separation from God.

  • Call on Jesus as Lord and Messiah, trusting His death and resurrection for your forgiveness.

  • Make plans to be baptized publicly as a declaration that your life now belongs to Him.

• If you claim Christ but have drifted or gone soft on obedience:

  • Confess where you have tolerated sin or lived as if Jesus is your helper, not your Lord.

  • Ask the Holy Spirit to freshly fill you, strengthen you, and lead you into concrete obedience today—at home, at work, in what you watch, say, and pursue.

Brother, don’t just ask, “What should we do?” and then walk away.

Run today’s play: turn from sin, return to God, openly identify with Jesus, and walk in step with the Spirit. That is where real purpose, lasting peace, and true manhood in Christ begin.