I have a job to do as a follower of Christ.
“45Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” — Luke 24:45-47 (ESV)
And there I it is in verse 47 above. I am to proclaim “repentance for the forgiveness of sins”. I am to spread in the name of Jesus to all the world.
Before I am able to proclaim, I have to know and understand. I am to understand the scripture, not just read and recite, but truly understand. I am to study it and know my role and how to achieve it through the name of Jesus and proclaim to the rest of the world.
It is pretty simple for me to go into the world and proclaim that I am a follower of Jesus. It is something else to proclaim His glory, the gospel, and the repentance required for salvation. I have seen too many that put on that they are followers, only to live their lives and not be concerned with the fate of those around them. They are the “#Jesus” group that say all the right things, but when it comes time to do the work for Christ, they seem to be missing in action. I am not speaking of those that are not part of the non-profit group that seem to not be there when the non-profit needs something. I am speaking of those that when called on in everyday life to care for and demonstrate love for others, seem to be missing. I speak of those that are more concerned with themselves and what others think of their “#Jesus” postings. Those are the ones that seem to be lacking in the carrying out of the task Jesus gave to “Go therefore and…” (Mathew 28:19, ESV).
Where are you in the crowd of Christ followers? Are you one that claims but is missing in the doing area? What if you were to proclaim the Gospel, Repentance, and Forgiveness when the need arises?
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