Paul before Felix

We don’t know much about Felix when he was mentioned in Acts 24:25, other than he was afraid. He wanted to wait until he had a convenient time. There are a lot of reasons why people wait to obey the gospel. They may, like Felix, want to wait. Others may think they are really good people, therefore they do not need God and the remission of their sins. Some may be nervous, thinking that they cannot handle the responsibility of living righteously. Finally, some may want to wait until they are an adult because they want to live immorally first before repenting.

But the apostle Peter warned that the end of the world was coming. Because of this, people needed to live righteously (2 Peter 3:10-14). People who want to go to heaven will take the charge to set their minds on what is above seriously (Colossians 3:1-2). It is glorious and encouraging to see the people on Pentecost happy to hear the word of God instead of being fearful (Acts 2:38, 41). Don't be a Felix! Obey the word of God from the heart, without fear, and be faithful in your allegiance to God (Romans 6:17-18).

Kyle Campbell