"He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved..."
Mark 16:15-16a (NIV)
Dr Christopher Alam preached in my church recently. He said that he was sharing a simple message. It was indeed a simple but yet poignant one!
What is the great commission that Jesus gave before He left for His heavenly throne? As I re-examine the text of Mark 16:15-19, the command was in three simple words - " preach the gospel."
Dr Alam reminded us that the gospel is really the story of God's love for mankind in that He sent Jesus, His only Son, to suffer and die for us, and after three days, He rose to His glory. And only for that reason, man's salvation is assured.
It is that simple!
How often do we miss the opportunity to simply "preach the gospel" to those whom God put into our path? Some give the excuse that "I do not know how to preach", others say, "I am waiting for the opportunity..."
I am guilty at times of simply saying, "God loves you". It is easy to say these words to friends, family and even strangers. But this is NOT the gospel. The star, Jesus, is missing from the picture.
A sinner knowing and even acknowledging that God loves him does not receive salvation. There is only one way; by accepting that Jesus came, suffered, died and rose again for him.
And how would a sinner know that? Only if we preach the gospel!
Contemplate this my brothers and sisters ... and get ready to simply "preach the gospel".
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God bless.
Steven
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