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Day 74: How can they Call on the One? (Romans 10:14-16)
Taking a detour from Acts 8, we’re challenged today by the role of every single Christian to point people to Jesus. The logic goes like this: If trusting in Jesus is the only way to be saved, and some people don’t know about Jesus, how then will they be saved!? Answer: By someone sharing the Gospel with them!
It’s easy for us to think in Australia that everyone knows about Jesus, but that simply is not the case. Research regularly indicates that not only do fewer and fewer Australians know about Jesus, but that what they know is often very basic or inaccurate. For example, in a 2017 national study on ‘Faith and Belief in Australia’ by McCrindle (in conjunction with Olive Tree Media), 18% of people said that they know ‘nothing at all’ about the church, 28% said that they know ‘very little or nothing’ about Jesus, 3% had never heard of Jesus, and 14% said that Jesus’ life is ‘not at all’ important with regards to the history and culture of the world. Yet incredibly, despite all of this, 23% of non-Christians in the survey said that they would consider or are very interested/quite open to exploring religion! Amidst a country so confused about Jesus, there remains a significant percentage of people who are open to hearing more. But how will they call on the one they have not believed in? How can they hear without someone sharing with them? How can anyone share unless they have been sent? I think you know the answer!
As followers of Jesus, we all have all been entrusted with the jewel of the Gospel. People desperately need to hear and receive it. Many people are open to hearing and receiving it! All that is left is for someone to speak. AL
QuestionsWho first shared the Gospel with you?
Who do you know who might be even a little interested in Jesus?
How could you open a conversation up about Jesus today?
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the saving power of Jesus! Thank you that we know you and your saving grace. Please embolden us to share the Good News wherever we go. Please go ahead of us to prepare the hearts of those with whom we speak, that your Good News might take root in their lives. Amen.
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By St Bart's Anglican ChurchTaking a detour from Acts 8, we’re challenged today by the role of every single Christian to point people to Jesus. The logic goes like this: If trusting in Jesus is the only way to be saved, and some people don’t know about Jesus, how then will they be saved!? Answer: By someone sharing the Gospel with them!
It’s easy for us to think in Australia that everyone knows about Jesus, but that simply is not the case. Research regularly indicates that not only do fewer and fewer Australians know about Jesus, but that what they know is often very basic or inaccurate. For example, in a 2017 national study on ‘Faith and Belief in Australia’ by McCrindle (in conjunction with Olive Tree Media), 18% of people said that they know ‘nothing at all’ about the church, 28% said that they know ‘very little or nothing’ about Jesus, 3% had never heard of Jesus, and 14% said that Jesus’ life is ‘not at all’ important with regards to the history and culture of the world. Yet incredibly, despite all of this, 23% of non-Christians in the survey said that they would consider or are very interested/quite open to exploring religion! Amidst a country so confused about Jesus, there remains a significant percentage of people who are open to hearing more. But how will they call on the one they have not believed in? How can they hear without someone sharing with them? How can anyone share unless they have been sent? I think you know the answer!
As followers of Jesus, we all have all been entrusted with the jewel of the Gospel. People desperately need to hear and receive it. Many people are open to hearing and receiving it! All that is left is for someone to speak. AL
QuestionsWho first shared the Gospel with you?
Who do you know who might be even a little interested in Jesus?
How could you open a conversation up about Jesus today?
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the saving power of Jesus! Thank you that we know you and your saving grace. Please embolden us to share the Good News wherever we go. Please go ahead of us to prepare the hearts of those with whom we speak, that your Good News might take root in their lives. Amen.