Title "Responsibility for Preaching the Word" (April 20)
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Responsibility for preaching the word
(Romans 10:9-15)
(…) Why do we need faith? The reason is that faith gives us life.(…) The words to save mankind were completed through Jesus' crucifixion and death. Then, can all people be saved just because there is a word to save mankind? no. There is a need to apply salvation.
In other words, no matter how much medicine that cures cancer 100%, ① there must be someone who brings the drug to the cancer patient, and ② the cancer patient needs to take the drug to be cured. So is our salvation. Those two steps are necessary for Jesus, the Word, to work in our lives. Those who know the power of the Word are responsible. It has a mission.
First, the gospel is absolute.
(…) The gospel is a way given to this earth. “I am the way, the truth, and the life. There is no way to the Father except through me.” The only way for us to be saved and live in our sins is through Jesus Christ (…). If we are Christians, we must have stubborn faith in the gospel. The only way we live is through absolute faith in Jesus Christ.
Second, the gospel is urgency.
(…) There are times when the door of the gospel is open. Those who have heard the good news first must think that this is the time and preach it. (…) The gospel is urgent. When I get the chance, I have to tell it right away. No, we do not know the time, so please believe that we have to preach whether it is time or not.
Third, the gospel is certain.
The words that began in that rural village of Nazareth are certain. We must speak the word with certainty. A communist is saying to Christians, “Even though we have lies, we believe and live confidently as if they were true, but are you so weak in believing the truth of the resurrection?” The gospel is blessed and beautiful, so we should live a blessed and beautiful life.
Fourth, there must be someone who preaches the gospel.
You have to tell someone who is well-received. The preaching of the word requires a heart of love. Therefore, those who preach the word should pray for love. You must have passion.
The reason that a person is used by God and respected by others is because of “what has he done” and “what has he done”. Respect does not come from his position or possessions. We learn that it is very difficult to do something worthwhile or precious in life. Even if our society gathers strength, it is difficult to do good. Bad incidents that do not fall out of every newspaper prove this. It's harder to do great things. It's even harder when you try to be someone special. Embracing the new born child for the salvation of one soul is the first step in evangelizing the nation. Amen.