The good of evangelism is to make disciples. There could be several ways to approach people with the Gospel, but the anticipated result is to make them Disciples of Christ. There will always be people who may reject the Gospel.
But the goal of evangelism is to bring people under the lordship of Jesus Christ. The disciples in turn will go out as witnesses and make disciples.
Hebrews 11:16
Instead, they were longing for a better country — a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Thoughts on Today's Verse....
Hebrews 11 is full of reminders of the great heroes of faith from long ago. Many of them risked everything — some even paid the ultimate price — for their faith. How did they live out such a strong faith in the face of such difficulty and persecution? They were looking for a better place, a better home, a better country, a better city — a heavenly one. God prepared this better place for them.
He is proud to be called their God and welcome them to that better place. And this better place, this better country, is also promised to us as people of faith! Jesus promised us that he is preparing for our arrival at our heavenly home and he will come back and take us to be where he is (John 14:1-4). If the Lord is longing for us to join him, then surely we can have a deep longing to be with him. Let's desire our heavenly country!
Lost the capacity to Repent.
(The story of the Elder Son – Luke 15)
The younger son came to his senses and was able to repent when a person reaches a stage where he cannot repent, he has quenched the work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus called people to become like a child so that they retain the capacity to repent.
Repentance is not a onetime affair but should be part and parcel of a Christian throughout his/her life. In spite of appeal by the father, the elder son refused to repent and join the celebration.
Challenge:
Let us take stock of our life and be careful not to lose the capacities to recognize, relate, reconcile, rejoice, and repnt.
Quotes from Billy Graham
- We're all sinners. Everybody you meet all over the world is a sinner.
- A lot of Jews are great friends of mine.
- I am just one of many thousands called to be an evangelist.
- I don't need a successor, only willing hands to accept the torch for a new generation.
But the goal of evangelism is to bring people under the lordship of Jesus Christ. The disciples in turn will go out as witnesses and make disciples.
Hebrews 11:16
Instead, they were longing for a better country — a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Thoughts on Today's Verse....
Hebrews 11 is full of reminders of the great heroes of faith from long ago. Many of them risked everything — some even paid the ultimate price — for their faith. How did they live out such a strong faith in the face of such difficulty and persecution? They were looking for a better place, a better home, a better country, a better city — a heavenly one. God prepared this better place for them.
He is proud to be called their God and welcome them to that better place. And this better place, this better country, is also promised to us as people of faith! Jesus promised us that he is preparing for our arrival at our heavenly home and he will come back and take us to be where he is (John 14:1-4). If the Lord is longing for us to join him, then surely we can have a deep longing to be with him. Let's desire our heavenly country!
Lost the capacity to Repent.
(The story of the Elder Son – Luke 15)
The younger son came to his senses and was able to repent when a person reaches a stage where he cannot repent, he has quenched the work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus called people to become like a child so that they retain the capacity to repent.
Repentance is not a onetime affair but should be part and parcel of a Christian throughout his/her life. In spite of appeal by the father, the elder son refused to repent and join the celebration.
Challenge:
Let us take stock of our life and be careful not to lose the capacities to recognize, relate, reconcile, rejoice, and repnt.
Quotes from Billy Graham
- We're all sinners. Everybody you meet all over the world is a sinner.
- A lot of Jews are great friends of mine.
- I am just one of many thousands called to be an evangelist.
- I don't need a successor, only willing hands to accept the torch for a new generation.
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