the homeland or across the seas. We need not wait for a missionary call. By virtue of the fact that we’re born again, we are in service for the Lord. We should be alert and ready to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ. We are, as it were, to shine as lights in the darkness. Many peo ple around us don’t believe the Word of God simply because we haven’t proven it true to them. As we live, as the illustrated Word, we can there by introduce people to the written and living Word (I Cor. 10:31-32). We are to give no offence, neither to the Jew, nor to the Gentile, nor to the church of God. We are not to dis tract people from beholding the Lord Jesus (I Cor. 10:33). Are you interested enough in the lost to so live before the world that they can see the Lord Jesus in you? We have a great obligation. Let’s take it seriously. This is part of our stewardship. It's a glorious privilege to be His messenger. He didn’t fail us when He died on Calvary. Let’s not fail Him as we carry out the mes sage, not only by our lips, but also by our lives. stitution which is fast dying away. While the organization may find dif ficulty in relating to modern needs, certainly the Gospel is completely up to date. Paul probably never expect ed natural men to receive the Gos pel. In fact, without divine illumina tion man does not accept the things of God “for they are foolishness unto him.” These truths are only spiritu ally discerned (I Cor. 2:14, Rom. 8:7, 8). From the point of view of mere man, preaching the .Gospel can be tremendously discouraging. But Paul wasn’t depending upon people 8 A SUFFICIENT GOSPEL M any people would have us be lieve that the church is an in
accepting the message. He complete ly relied on the Lord to call them out of darkness into His light (Rom. 1:5, 6). There is no need to wonder if the Gospel is effective. How did you come to know the Lord? You see, it took just as much grace to save you as it will take to save anybody else. Don’t limit the sovereign grace of God. In verse 6 Paul declares of the be lievers, “Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ.” God’s grace knows no barrier or limita tions. When we fully realize this, as far as witnessing is concerned, “the sky’s the limit.” This gives us cour age to testify for Him. In the early days of my Christian experience, I endeavored to convert others. I suddenly learned that it wasn’t my business to convert but my great responsibility to declare. The Holy Spirit’s business is con vincing men of their need. We’re simply asked to witness for the Lord. Trust the Holy Spirit to work. Paul makes a very keen distinction. We’re reminded that God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to con found the wise (I Cor. 1:27). Paul says, “Remember that you’re called.” When you go forth with the message and people don’t seem to accept it, don’t let their resistance bring you fear. Depend on the grace of God to do the impossible. This is what gives us the courage. This is what enables us to go with the glorious Gospel of our Lord Jesus. The power of God is at our disposal. Thus, if God per mits, we can go forth to tell the won derful story to the whole world.
I love the Church, She is the world’s dark light, I always go on Sunday morn— But not on Sunday night.
We can work with God, and God with us, only if there are no hindrances in the laborer.
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