what happened to the word - w ~ //-> concern ?
Christ's concern covered the en tire span of His earthly experience. When Lazarus died He was con cerned and gave the dead man life. When the sinful woman was condemned He was concerned and forgave her. When the temple was dirty He was concerned and cleansed it. When the Pharisees judged and accused He was concerned and warned them. When the unclean lepers cried for healing He was concerned and cured them. When the thief was dying beside Him on the Cross He was con cerned and took him to heaven with Him. Christ spelled CONCERN with capital letters.
The heart of the apostle Paul beat with his Lord's concern. He was so concerned for his people that he was willing to take their place in hell if by doing so Isaac's children could have his place in heaven. For the Gentiles his concern was just as deep. The anguish of Paul's cry, "Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" (I Corinthians 9:16) reveals the strong pulse of this man of concern. The first century Church was concerned about the lost in Sa maria and the hungry in Jerusalem. The Church prayed and sent out anointed witnesses across Asia and Europe. Like her Lord she spelled CONCERN with large letters. The nineteenth century Church was concerned and sent men across Asia and Europe. Like her Lord she
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