HOW WILL THEY HEAR WITHOUT SOMEONE PREACHING TO THEM?
And he said to them (Jesus): Go into all the world, preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
What is your world? Where the Eternal planted you, start there ...
because "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved".
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe him that they have not heard of? And how will they hear if there is no one to preach?
Romans 10: 13,14
Jesus is coming ... many of us have heard this message many times and, some wonder where is that promise? Jesus has not yet returned. I've heard it since my grandparents' time. And the interesting thing is that, knowing this, he wrote:
2 Peter 3: 1-18
1 Beloved, I now write to you this second letter, in both of which I awaken your sincere courage with exhortation;
2 That you may remember the words that were first spoken by the holy prophets, and our commandment, as apostles of the Lord and Savior.
3 Knowing this first, that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? because as long as the parents slept, everything remains as it was from the beginning of creation.
5 They voluntarily ignore this, that by the word of God the heavens have existed since antiquity, and the earth, which was taken out of the water and in the midst of the water remains.
6 For what things the world then perished, covered with the waters of the flood,
7 But the heavens and the earth, which now exist by the same word, are reserved as treasure, and are kept for fire, until the day of judgment, and the destruction of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, do not ignore one thing, that a day to the Lord is like a thousand years, and a thousand years as a day.
9 The Lord does not delay his promise, although some take it late; but he is long-suffering towards us, not wanting some to get lost, but that everyone will repent.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief by night; in which the heavens will pass with a great crash, and the elements will burn, and the earth and the works in it will be burned.
11 Therefore, when all these things should perish, what people should you be in holy treatment and piety,
12 Waiting and hastening for the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will melt in fire, and the elements, burning, will melt?
13 But we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
14 Therefore, beloved, looking for these things, seek that you be found immaculate and blameless in peace.
15 And have the patience of our Lord for salvation; just as our beloved brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom that was given him;
16 Speaking of this, as in all his epistles, among which there are difficult points to understand, which the unlearned and inconstant are twisting, and likewise the other Scriptures, to their own perdition.
17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, beware that, by the deception of abominable men, you are caught up together, and fall from your steadfastness;
18 Rather, grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. To him be given the glory, just now, as in the day of eternity. Amen.
The truth is that Jesus is returning to many people in the world and now, because of the corona virus, we are realizing this more vehemently: And I ask myself: - Did they hear the Gospel during the course of their lives? Did you have a family member who gave good testimony? Someone who has shown them the way of hope? Some I think so, however, not all ... You know, our lives are not limited to this world, to the few years of life we have and yes, what we planted in this path. Above all, it consists of deciding where to go after leaving this tabernacle as the Bible says. And along this path, plant good seeds that bear good fruit. And what are we doing to change this reality? Our ministry begins with our family ... What has been our character and testimony within our families, in the neighborhood, at work, on the course, at school or colleges? Have we spoken of the love of the Eternal who through Jesus reached us? Are we being a channel of blessing for someone? Do we help others in what we can? Are we caring, loving, forgiving, responsible?
Have you been saved? Was it washed, rescued, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb?
Preach the Gospel! That is Jesus' order! You are a living witness of Jesus Christ! Live Letter!
Talk about that love. Even if you don't know how to speak, have attitudes consistent with your faith!
Start somehow: demonstrating, speaking, physically, on social networks. In this pandemic period, when we cannot visit or meet with people, social media has been a vast field of preaching the Gospel! A great opportunity to spread the Kingdom of the Eternal and his love. Let go of shame, pride, guilt and sadness, selfishness, the feeling of inability.
Allow yourself to be an instrument in the hands of the Creator!
I discovered a while ago, that it doesn't need to be all right in your life, for you to preach the Gospel: even in the face of your struggles, adversities, trials, affronts and deserts ... The Eternal works and uses his suffering to help others ... because he only understands and develops empathy, whoever passes by.
I beseech you, brothers, to become like me, for I have become like you. You have offended me in no way;
as you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to them.
Although my illness was a trial for you, you did not treat me with contempt or disdain; on the contrary, they received me as if I were an angel of God, like Christ Jesus himself.
What happened to your joy? I am sure that, if it were possible, you would have taken out your own eyes to give them to me.
Did I become your enemy by telling you the truth?
Galatians 4: 12-16
Jesus after being resurrected talking to Peter on the beach He asked Peter three times: Pedro do you love me? And Jesus replied: Peter, take care of my sheep ...
This call does not need a post, it is the role of everyone who believes! All who profess to have faith in Jesus!
And the Word of the Eternal warns us:
Timothy 4: 1-7
1 I therefore charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead, at his coming and in his kingdom,
2 That you preach the word, urge in time and out of time, remarks, rebukes, exhortations, with all long-suffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, having itching in their ears, doctors will pile up for themselves according to their own lusts;
4 And they will turn their ears away from the truth, returning to fables.
5 But you, be sober in everything, suffer the afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6 For I am already being offered by the sprinkling of sacrifice, and the time for my departure is near.
7 I fought the good fight, I finished my career, I kept the faith.
My wish is that you will at all times be an instrument in the hands of the Creator for the advancement of the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ because, he is returning ...
Please share this message with everyone you know. Thanks.
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