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| October 3, 2001 |
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| "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 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." God wants to make Himself known through His saints ~ those who believe in Him, and those of us who have accepted Him as our Lord and Savior ~ we are to tell other people about Him so that they may also become saints in their turn. It it a continuous process. The story of Jesus and the Good News of salvation must be told over and over so new generations of saints can join the body of Christ. It is a worldwide process also! There are parts of the world that either have not heard or have forgotten what they once knew of Jesus. The Gospel must be proclaimed in every corner of the earth, day after day, year after year, decade after decade, and forever more. Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is a renewing process for the hearers and brings new life to them. Eternal death is what those without the Gospel know of life. To unlock the doors of eternal death with the Gospel is to enlarge, enrich, and expand life for all who believe it. It is also a renewing process for the bearer of the Gospel. People who try to keep the Gospel for themselves will soon not appreciate it as much as when they first believed. Their faith will become lukewarm and perhaps fade away. Speaking the Good New of Jesus renews our faith as well. Jesus made it quite clear ~ "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations." Application: Jesus was with His disciples physically until He ascended into heaven. He was then with them spiritually through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was then Jesus' presence that would never leave them. Jesus continues to be with us today ~ through His spirit. Allow the Holy Spirit to use your mouth and your life to honor our Savior's name and to bring others closer to Him. May God bless you with a wonderful day as you go out and tell the Good News to others. Love in Christ, Sandy |