Today's blog has a really strange title, I must admit, but I have chosen it to make a point. Christians are to spread the word (the Gospel) about what the Word of God (the Bible) says about the Word (Jesus - Jn. 1:1, 14). What is the Gospel? It is the message that has the power of God to save souls (Rom. 1:16). The Gospel is the good news that God loves us and He sent His Son to die for us, to be buried for us, and to be raised from the dead for us, all according to those things prophesied of Him in the Scriptures (Jn. 3:16; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Jn. 6:47; Lk. 24:25-27). The true believer in Christ wants nothing more than to do the will of God. It is the will of God that all should hear the Gospel and have an opportunity to be saved!
2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
Matthew 28:19-20 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
John 20:21 "Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent Me, even so send I you."
Acts 1:8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
Romans 10:12-15 "For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach (proclaim), except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"
Proverbs 11:30 "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."
Last week in our church's Wednesday night Bible study, our pastor asked us the following question: "Everyone, including born again believers, will be surprised when this Church Age ends with Christ's return to take believers, dead and alive, up to heaven (Jn. 14:1-3; 1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thes. 4:13-18). If you had five hours warning before the Lord returned, what would you do?"
Amazingly, everyone had the same response. Every single person said that they would spend their last five hours on earth telling family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even their enemies, the good news that God loves them! And even though they are sinners, Christ paid for their sin on the Cross (Rom. 3:23; 5:8; 6:23). They need only trust the God who raised Him from the dead, and receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Salvation is a free gift! Now that is a message worth sharing! So today, SPREAD THE WORD OF THE WORD OF THE WORD!
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