It is amazing to me that there are those in our world, who have heard the Truth of the Gospel many times over and they continue to reject the most unconditional, perfect gift ever offered. To realize that one is helpless, hopeless before Almighty God and to see His free gift of Salvation extended. But to willingly choose to reject His offer and to instead spit in His face. To me, it is comprehensible.
Yet, when people faced Jesus Himself and His undeniable power, there were still those to chose to reject Him as the Son of God. The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead is found in John chapter 11. I was just reading it again today. Something caught my eye.... verse 45-46 says....
"Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done."
Even when these people saw with their own eyes a man who had been 4 days come out of the grave, they rejected what they had seen! If they refused the Saviour when He was standing in from of them, we should not be surprised when those we share the Truth with refuse Him also.
BUT... this in no way excuses us from sharing the Truth. Christ commanded his followers (that would include us who live today) to "preach the gospel to every creature." Our job is to spread the News. It is their choice to accept or reject it.
Are you actively sharing the Good News of Salvation with those you meet?
Yet, when people faced Jesus Himself and His undeniable power, there were still those to chose to reject Him as the Son of God. The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead is found in John chapter 11. I was just reading it again today. Something caught my eye.... verse 45-46 says....
"Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done."
Even when these people saw with their own eyes a man who had been 4 days come out of the grave, they rejected what they had seen! If they refused the Saviour when He was standing in from of them, we should not be surprised when those we share the Truth with refuse Him also.
BUT... this in no way excuses us from sharing the Truth. Christ commanded his followers (that would include us who live today) to "preach the gospel to every creature." Our job is to spread the News. It is their choice to accept or reject it.
Are you actively sharing the Good News of Salvation with those you meet?
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