Gods delight
January 25, 2006 | 12:00am
When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them. Matthew 9:36
A Scottish preacher spoke of evangelism as a fellowship of reconciled, forgiven sinners who dont simply preach but live out their faith. They also offer to others the same reconciliation and forgiveness they have received from God.
The apostle Paul expressed the same conviction: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief" (1 Timothy 1:15). Once a blasphemer and persecutor of Christians, Paul believed that Gods mercy was shown to him, the worst of sinners, as an example to other sinners who would later believe on Christ (v. 16).
Whenever we testify that God has forgiven us and provided eternal life through faith in Christ, were declaring that God is a saving God. Yet, when we observe destructive lifestyles among people, its easy to write them off. Instead, we should look at them as Christ does. "When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them" (Matthew 9:36).
Jesus said He came not to condemn the world but to save it (John 3:17). Rather than condemning people, we should say, "Who am I to condemn others, when God has forgiven me so generously?" God delights to use forgiven sinners to reach other sinners. Joanie Yoder
Love is giving for the worlds needs,
Love is sharing as the Lord leads,
Love is caring when the world cries,
Love is compassion with Christlike eyes. Brandt
READ: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
To love sinners is to be like Jesus.
The Bible in one year:
Exodus 12-13
Matthew 16
A Scottish preacher spoke of evangelism as a fellowship of reconciled, forgiven sinners who dont simply preach but live out their faith. They also offer to others the same reconciliation and forgiveness they have received from God.
The apostle Paul expressed the same conviction: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief" (1 Timothy 1:15). Once a blasphemer and persecutor of Christians, Paul believed that Gods mercy was shown to him, the worst of sinners, as an example to other sinners who would later believe on Christ (v. 16).
Whenever we testify that God has forgiven us and provided eternal life through faith in Christ, were declaring that God is a saving God. Yet, when we observe destructive lifestyles among people, its easy to write them off. Instead, we should look at them as Christ does. "When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them" (Matthew 9:36).
Jesus said He came not to condemn the world but to save it (John 3:17). Rather than condemning people, we should say, "Who am I to condemn others, when God has forgiven me so generously?" God delights to use forgiven sinners to reach other sinners. Joanie Yoder
Love is giving for the worlds needs,
Love is sharing as the Lord leads,
Love is caring when the world cries,
Love is compassion with Christlike eyes. Brandt
READ: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
To love sinners is to be like Jesus.
The Bible in one year:
Exodus 12-13
Matthew 16
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