The Christian life is a gift from God, but to share the gospel with others is to allow them (family and friends) to enjoy the same gift that we have! These short segments will allow you to focus on one aspect of God and His Word (or gospel, also known as the Bible). Sometimes we feel reluctant to share with others because we are not sure what to say or we might feel timid about it. Jesus was clear about this but also provided some solace:
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20).
The goal of these segments is to present one of them with someone you know to begin a conversation. This is a good start for sharing the gospel with someone you know.
But why do we have to expose or realize our sin? Romans 6:23 tells us, “For the wages of sin is [spiritual] death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Our eternal existence is either life with Jesus Christ forever or eternal separation from Him (see Isaiah 59:2). God’s Word gives us a hint about what eternal life might look like as Jesus Christ spoke and John recorded in
God’s Word is living and active with respect to sin. Why is sin important and why should it be dealt with? The prophet Isaiah wrote that “our sins have separated us from God” (Isaiah 59:2). This fact should not be minimized. Separation from God in this life means that we do not receive His blessings, especially in time of need. Separation from God for eternity means that our spirits will exist in a lake of
It would be appropriate here to decipher the origin and provocation of sin. After God created the “heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1), He saw what He had made and said it was “good” (verse 31). Later in chapter 2, Adam and Eve were created. Thus, God created Adam and Eve, and they were “good.” We can interpret this as meaning that they were not in rebellion to God, but rather in unity with their
Can we say that the Word of God was only alive as both Jesus and the apostles proclaimed it nearly 2000 years ago, or does it continue to make an impact on people since then? Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, seemed to think so about 1800 years after the time of Jesus and His disciples. In Lincoln’s words, “In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is
Merriam-Webster’s definition of quick is, “living, alive.”[1] Is this how we perceive the Word of God? Sadly, our society today does not put a precedence on reading and abiding by God’s Word. Our society is structured so that people are expected to govern their activities themselves. There is no precedent or guidance from God’s Word. People prefer to live their lives themselves in accordance to their own desires, without direction from God and His Word.