‘ My speech and my preaching were not with
persuasive words of human wisdom . . . —1 Corinthians 2:4
Paul was a scholar and an orator of the highest
degree; he was not speaking here out of a deep sense of humility, but was
saying that when he preached the gospel, he would veil the power of God if he
impressed people with the excellency of his speech. Belief in Jesus is a
miracle produced only by the effectiveness of redemption, not by impressive
speech, nor by wooing and persuading, but only by the sheer unaided power of
God. The creative power of redemption comes through the preaching of the
gospel, but never because of the personality of the preacher. […] The preacher is there as the representative of
God— “. . . as though God were pleading through us . . .” (2 Corinthians 5:20).
He is there to present the gospel of God. […]. “And I, if I am lifted up. . . ,
will draw all peoples to Myself” (John 12:32).’ CHAMBERS
Chambers was speaking to students in a Bible
college when his wife recorded these words.
But the principles he shared are true for every Believer. Many people don’t pray in public because they
are afraid of how they might sound to others.
Many don’t share the Gospel for the same reason. The truth is that it is not the eloquence of
our speech that is effective. It is the
power of the Spirit behind them that brings change. You do not have to know how to alliterate
(that is where your main points all begin with the same letter .. something
unique to the English language …) to
effectively present the Gospel. You just
have to be obedient. God will give you
the opportunity .. you don’t have to break doors down … but be ready … at all
times … you do your part .. and God will do His.
1
Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always
be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for
the hope that you have."
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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