God does what He is. He is love therefore He must love. He is a Saviour therefore He must save......He has revealed Himself to be a healer therefore He must heal.
In the gospel of John, this comes out in the imperitives of Jesus. When Jesus said "you must be born again" he meant that he himself must do it for us. We cannot rebirth ourselves. Only God can bring such a thing about. The apostle James declares that "He chose to give us birth through the word of truth"... Rebirth comes by the word of truth - the gospel.
If the world is to be saved then people must hear the gospel. If they are to hear the gospel, them somebody must preach it. That is a command for you and I to fulfill.
Redemption is like creation - nobody thought of it but God. Redemption never crossed anyones mind, not even that of the wisest person on earth, ......at any given time. There are many religeons in the world, but not one of them offers redemption. People believe in many different gods, but not one of them is a redeemer. There are many holy books, yet only one of them brings us the good news of redemption - the bible.
Some religeons promote attaining peace....others promise wealth and favour....some encourage self improvement - but they are all empty promises, as they do not address the ultimate question.
What happens after death?....Only God answered that question.. through His Son....."For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotton son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" Jn 3:16
Jesus Christ is the Redeemer who gives eternal life. Our responsibility is to spread that good news of the redeemer....to a lost world.
In the gospel of John, this comes out in the imperitives of Jesus. When Jesus said "you must be born again" he meant that he himself must do it for us. We cannot rebirth ourselves. Only God can bring such a thing about. The apostle James declares that "He chose to give us birth through the word of truth"... Rebirth comes by the word of truth - the gospel.
If the world is to be saved then people must hear the gospel. If they are to hear the gospel, them somebody must preach it. That is a command for you and I to fulfill.
Redemption is like creation - nobody thought of it but God. Redemption never crossed anyones mind, not even that of the wisest person on earth, ......at any given time. There are many religeons in the world, but not one of them offers redemption. People believe in many different gods, but not one of them is a redeemer. There are many holy books, yet only one of them brings us the good news of redemption - the bible.
Some religeons promote attaining peace....others promise wealth and favour....some encourage self improvement - but they are all empty promises, as they do not address the ultimate question.
What happens after death?....Only God answered that question.. through His Son....."For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotton son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" Jn 3:16
Jesus Christ is the Redeemer who gives eternal life. Our responsibility is to spread that good news of the redeemer....to a lost world.
