‘When
you find yourself face to face with a person who is spiritually lost, remind
yourself of Jesus Christ on the cross. If that person can get to God in any
other way, then the Cross of Christ is unnecessary. If you think you are
helping lost people with your sympathy and understanding, you are a traitor to
Jesus Christ. You must have a right-standing relationship with Him yourself,
and pour your life out in helping others in His way— not in a human way that
ignores God. The theme of the world’s religion today is to serve in a pleasant,
non-confrontational manner.’ CHAMBERS
Nicodemus came to Jesus at night. He knew there was something not right in his
life, but didn’t know what it was. Jesus
could have talked around the issue trying to be sensitive to Nicodemus’ struggle,
but He didn’t. John 3:3 ‘ Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see
the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”’ For some reason, we believe that telling
someone they must be born again is offensive and we should not be offensive
toward people. Say a person is about to
step in front of an oncoming truck. You
see it and quietly say .. “Look out.” The person steps into the street. You certainly didn’t offend them. If the Spirit of God is telling you to speak
to a person, then you must speak.
The essence of life is found in Jesus. The truth of that fact is hidden form those
who are lost … 2 Corinthians 4:3-5 “And
even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds
of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays
the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not
ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord […]”
God has chosen the Gospel to be the key to
unlocking the door of eternal in life. 1 Corinthians 1: 20-23 “Has not God made
foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world
through its wisdom did not know him, God
was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who
believe. Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ
crucified.”
During this season the tension between the
American culture and God is most evident … It is also during this time
that hearts focused on family and relationships … If you should have the occasion
to meet with Nicodemus this year ( could be a child, brother, mother, or
friend) … share the message of life … they must be born again … that is the
message of Christmas …. Jesus is the victor over sin and death … not merely the
baby in a manger.
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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