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“You Shall Be My Witnesses”
Certain aspects of the will of God can be difficult to discern. Some are plain as the nose on our face. As when Jesus says to us, “You shall be My witnesses.” Today’s excerpt from Joy to Your World! if from pages 20 and 21:
“[W]e must make sure that we know the Gospel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the Gospel of the Kingdom, not just of having our sins forgiven and going to heaven when we die. As such, the Gospel speaks to every area of life with the promise of making all things new. The Gospel brings new purpose for all of life, new direction for all our relationships, roles, and responsibilities, and new hope for a richer, fuller experience of life. The hope of glory is the hope that in all things we might be renewed in the joy and salvation of the Lord.
“If the Gospel as we proclaim it does not speak in these broad, challenging, far-ranging, life-changing ways, it won’t sound very reasonableto someone who’s looking for something other than the assurance of forgiveness and eternal life. Of course, we want all with whom we share the Good News to come to that point, but we need to speak the Gospel as God’s message to the world, to creation and culture, sinners and society, offering the hope and promise of joy and newness for every area of life.”
For reflection of discussion
1. Imagine a neighbor or co-worker asks you: So, what is this Gospel? What would you say?
2. How can Christians encourage one another in being witnesses to Jesus? Whom will you encourage today?
We’ve talked about how proclaiming the Good News of Jesus and His Kingdom is first a matter of being a particular kind of person, someone who is becoming more like Jesus. But we must also be ready to explain the Gospel in words. Try praying through the Gospel once a day each day. You’ll be surprised how that will help in making you a ready witness for the Lord. Share today’s podcast with a friend, then get together to discuss it. And order your copy of Joy to Your World! by going to The Ailbe Bookstore today.
T. M. Moore
The post “You Shall Be My Witnesses” appeared first on The Fellowship of Ailbe.
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By T. M. MooreCertain aspects of the will of God can be difficult to discern. Some are plain as the nose on our face. As when Jesus says to us, “You shall be My witnesses.” Today’s excerpt from Joy to Your World! if from pages 20 and 21:
“[W]e must make sure that we know the Gospel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the Gospel of the Kingdom, not just of having our sins forgiven and going to heaven when we die. As such, the Gospel speaks to every area of life with the promise of making all things new. The Gospel brings new purpose for all of life, new direction for all our relationships, roles, and responsibilities, and new hope for a richer, fuller experience of life. The hope of glory is the hope that in all things we might be renewed in the joy and salvation of the Lord.
“If the Gospel as we proclaim it does not speak in these broad, challenging, far-ranging, life-changing ways, it won’t sound very reasonableto someone who’s looking for something other than the assurance of forgiveness and eternal life. Of course, we want all with whom we share the Good News to come to that point, but we need to speak the Gospel as God’s message to the world, to creation and culture, sinners and society, offering the hope and promise of joy and newness for every area of life.”
For reflection of discussion
1. Imagine a neighbor or co-worker asks you: So, what is this Gospel? What would you say?
2. How can Christians encourage one another in being witnesses to Jesus? Whom will you encourage today?
We’ve talked about how proclaiming the Good News of Jesus and His Kingdom is first a matter of being a particular kind of person, someone who is becoming more like Jesus. But we must also be ready to explain the Gospel in words. Try praying through the Gospel once a day each day. You’ll be surprised how that will help in making you a ready witness for the Lord. Share today’s podcast with a friend, then get together to discuss it. And order your copy of Joy to Your World! by going to The Ailbe Bookstore today.
T. M. Moore
The post “You Shall Be My Witnesses” appeared first on The Fellowship of Ailbe.