(Rom. 1:16)
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto
salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the
Greek.” The
gospel of Jesus Christ is not just the biblical account of Jesus’ life, death,
and resurrection, but it’s also the power behind our salvation, our walk, and
service for the Lord. 1) God’s gospel calls all men to salvation.
All men, meaning even those who do not believe Him. God
so loved man that He sent His prophets to preach salvation to man long before
He came himself in Christ to show man the way. And so, from the very beginning
of time God has been calling men to repent of sin and trust in Him and His
Word. 2) God’s gospel call is to “whosoever will.”
It’s not just limited to the Jew, but it’s also available to anyone who
desires forgiveness and peace with God. Unfortunately, although all men are
called only a few answer back and find salvation. 3) God’s gospel
calls every Christian to share it. It’s now our job once we’re
saved to preach it and pass it on to the next generation. Our witness makes a
difference, but not sharing the gospel makes us appear as being ashamed.
( Gen 41:41-43) “And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt... A nd he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.” When Joseph was introduced to us in chp.37, he was a young inexperienced 17 year old boy, and yet 13 years later God raised him up to rule the nation of Egypt. So, what made him different ? The Answer : “ Time,” and his faith in God ! You see time is a wonderful teacher; 1) Time strengthens endurance . Endurance and faith can only be strengthened over time. Like exercise, we start out not able to do much but over time we find that we can do more. You see, God allows us to go through the ups and downs of life, to help us gain not only spiritual maturity, but also spiritual abilities. Spiritual endurance therefore enables us to handle life’s trials better. 2) Time strengthens patience . Although Joseph, ...
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