THE PRESENT EVANGELIZATION OF A CHOSEN PEOPLE
THE RESISTANCE TO THE GOSPEL
Paul tells us in the concluding verses of Romans chapter ten, concerning the resistance our Gospel message meets,
This is the primary reason we don’t do a better job of evangelism: it costs so much—maybe everything! There will always be opposition from the devil and the resistance of sinners to the message. Evangelism is exceedingly hard work!
The Gospel meets resistance because of the DARKNESS THAT REJECTS THE LIGHT (v.18-19). According to the Apostle, all people have some light and are responsible for what they do know, but the darkness of sin leads people to reject the light. Our minds are darkened by sin. I have shared simple Gospel message as plainly as I knew how and it was like those listening were in a fog—they just didn’t get it!
The Gospel also meets resistance because of the DISOBEDIENCE THAT REJECTS THE LORD (v.20-21). God reaches out to those who aren’t looking and speaks to those who aren’t asking. He reaches out even to the most resistant. So must we! The very person we brand unreachable may be won to faith in Christ—such is the remarkable power of the Gospel.
THE RESISTANCE TO THE GOSPEL
Paul tells us in the concluding verses of Romans chapter ten, concerning the resistance our Gospel message meets,
18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: “Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.”
19 But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: “I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, I will move you to anger by a foolish nation.”
20 But Isaiah is very bold and says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.”
21 But to Israel he says: “All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people.” (v.18-21)
This is the primary reason we don’t do a better job of evangelism: it costs so much—maybe everything! There will always be opposition from the devil and the resistance of sinners to the message. Evangelism is exceedingly hard work!
The Gospel meets resistance because of the DARKNESS THAT REJECTS THE LIGHT (v.18-19). According to the Apostle, all people have some light and are responsible for what they do know, but the darkness of sin leads people to reject the light. Our minds are darkened by sin. I have shared simple Gospel message as plainly as I knew how and it was like those listening were in a fog—they just didn’t get it!
The Gospel also meets resistance because of the DISOBEDIENCE THAT REJECTS THE LORD (v.20-21). God reaches out to those who aren’t looking and speaks to those who aren’t asking. He reaches out even to the most resistant. So must we! The very person we brand unreachable may be won to faith in Christ—such is the remarkable power of the Gospel.
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