Verses: Romans 10 : 14 - 21
My thoughts about the verses:
God blesses all those that go out and spread the good news. People have to be told about the story of Christ. When you are a Christian you should be inspired to go out into the world and tell others about God. The more people hear the good news the bigger the realm of God grows.
There will be those that you tell the story of Christ that will not accept. They will reject the good news because they do not feel it in their heart. Does this mean that those that were spreading the good news were not doing it incorrectly? No it means that there will be people that hear but will reject yet, God will still bless those that go out into the world. God know that there will be people that will hear the story of Christ who will not accept it. Yet, God still desires us to go out to all people so that they may receive the word.
In this part of the scripture the fact that the people of Israel are refusing to accept the Messiah is being pointed out. They had been looking for the Messiah since the Creation of the nation. It is shocking that those that were looking for the Messiah did not see Jesus as the one that had come for their salvation. They had a perception of what they thought Jesus would be like. Yet, Jesus was not the victorious King that they expected. Their idea of the Messiah blocked them from accepting the Messiah.
So Jesus looked outside of the people of Israel to fulfill the promise of the Messiah. Jesus sent the disciples out to reach the entire world. To spread the good news to anyone that would listen. To teach them the stories of salvation and to fulfill the promise that God had made to the chosen people.
Amazingly there were Jews who saw this as a betrayal by God. That God was meant only for them and that if there were others being saved then God had betrayed his chosen people. Yet, look what was happening the chosen people were not listening to the Messiah so to bring them closer to God the disciples went out to the groups that would accept the good news. This was a way of convincing the chosen people to accept the Messiah that had come for them.
Now let us look at today's world. There are tons of different groups that believe that they are the chosen people. They go out teaching their doctrines to this group or to another. We are under the assumption that the new group had never accepted the Messiah. Their job is to spread the news to those that differ in their views.
Yet, what God desires is a place that is open to those that are unchurched. For those that spread the news to this group they are greatly blessed. We should strive every day to tell someone that doesn't know about the saving power of God the good news. Yet, we are often afraid because of the way people react when we tell them. What I have learned is that you live the good news people are more willing to accept it. You must surround yourself with others that love God yet, do not push people away that do not know the story.
Eventually those that have been hurt by the church or never have been in church will want to know what makes you strong. As they see you go through life's struggles they will witness the healing power of Jesus. There is nothing like spreading the good news by living a life filled with Christ. We need to reach out to all people yet, know that there will be those that reject our beliefs. When this happens pray for them yet, do not give up. Continue living the life the Messiah has given to you so that when you get to Heaven God will call you a good and faithful servant.
Prayer:
Dear God we thank you for sending Jesus so that we may become free of all our sins. We thank you for being with us as we struggle. Help us live by example. Let us show Jesus in all that we do. May we become the witnesses that you desire from us. Help us dear Jesus becomes the people that believe in you though we struggle. Help us reach out to those that are unchurched or have been hurt by the church. In the name of the Risen Savior we pray. Amen
Questions:
Do you show God through the way you live? Are you willing to be a beacon of light for the world? Are you talking to those that have never heard the good news? Are you being a stumbling block or a strong witness? Are you allowing God to use your feet and mouth to spread the good news?
My thoughts about the verses:
God blesses all those that go out and spread the good news. People have to be told about the story of Christ. When you are a Christian you should be inspired to go out into the world and tell others about God. The more people hear the good news the bigger the realm of God grows.
There will be those that you tell the story of Christ that will not accept. They will reject the good news because they do not feel it in their heart. Does this mean that those that were spreading the good news were not doing it incorrectly? No it means that there will be people that hear but will reject yet, God will still bless those that go out into the world. God know that there will be people that will hear the story of Christ who will not accept it. Yet, God still desires us to go out to all people so that they may receive the word.
In this part of the scripture the fact that the people of Israel are refusing to accept the Messiah is being pointed out. They had been looking for the Messiah since the Creation of the nation. It is shocking that those that were looking for the Messiah did not see Jesus as the one that had come for their salvation. They had a perception of what they thought Jesus would be like. Yet, Jesus was not the victorious King that they expected. Their idea of the Messiah blocked them from accepting the Messiah.
So Jesus looked outside of the people of Israel to fulfill the promise of the Messiah. Jesus sent the disciples out to reach the entire world. To spread the good news to anyone that would listen. To teach them the stories of salvation and to fulfill the promise that God had made to the chosen people.
Amazingly there were Jews who saw this as a betrayal by God. That God was meant only for them and that if there were others being saved then God had betrayed his chosen people. Yet, look what was happening the chosen people were not listening to the Messiah so to bring them closer to God the disciples went out to the groups that would accept the good news. This was a way of convincing the chosen people to accept the Messiah that had come for them.
Now let us look at today's world. There are tons of different groups that believe that they are the chosen people. They go out teaching their doctrines to this group or to another. We are under the assumption that the new group had never accepted the Messiah. Their job is to spread the news to those that differ in their views.
Yet, what God desires is a place that is open to those that are unchurched. For those that spread the news to this group they are greatly blessed. We should strive every day to tell someone that doesn't know about the saving power of God the good news. Yet, we are often afraid because of the way people react when we tell them. What I have learned is that you live the good news people are more willing to accept it. You must surround yourself with others that love God yet, do not push people away that do not know the story.
Eventually those that have been hurt by the church or never have been in church will want to know what makes you strong. As they see you go through life's struggles they will witness the healing power of Jesus. There is nothing like spreading the good news by living a life filled with Christ. We need to reach out to all people yet, know that there will be those that reject our beliefs. When this happens pray for them yet, do not give up. Continue living the life the Messiah has given to you so that when you get to Heaven God will call you a good and faithful servant.
Prayer:
Dear God we thank you for sending Jesus so that we may become free of all our sins. We thank you for being with us as we struggle. Help us live by example. Let us show Jesus in all that we do. May we become the witnesses that you desire from us. Help us dear Jesus becomes the people that believe in you though we struggle. Help us reach out to those that are unchurched or have been hurt by the church. In the name of the Risen Savior we pray. Amen
Questions:
Do you show God through the way you live? Are you willing to be a beacon of light for the world? Are you talking to those that have never heard the good news? Are you being a stumbling block or a strong witness? Are you allowing God to use your feet and mouth to spread the good news?
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