This Sunday Pastor Yai preached about the importance of the gospel. During the month of December church members are reaching out to their friends and family, and it is worth pausing to think about why the gospel is so important.Sharing the gospel can save from the power of Satan. Unbelievers do not necessarily know they are deceived by Satan. After receiving Jesus they will see positive changes. Hatred, bitterness, obsessive behaviours, family problems and many other problems become things of the past as Jesus rules as the Lord of life. You become saved by the power of gospel. In Ephesians 1:13 Paul tells that “ … you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.”
Accepting Jesus as the Lord brings peace. As part of salvation one can start to experience peace of heart. Paul said in Ephesians 2:14 – 17 that Jesus himself is our peace and that Jesus preached peace for everyone. The peace that Jesus gives is profound and does not depend on circumstances, it is not a fleeting feeling of happiness, but something more lasting that only God can give.
Telling about gospel is our privilege and our duty. As Jesus knew he was about to be crucified, he asked his followers to “…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19). For Jesus this was the most important thing, so it should also be for us.
God is pleased when we are obedient to Him (2 Corinthians 5:9), and there is nothing more important than telling to unbelievers how Jesus can save them. We are God’s ambassadors, His representatives on Earth (2 Corinthians 5:20). Paul felt so strongly about this that in 1 Corinthians 9:16 he says “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!”
So, knowing well what power gospel has and how it can change lives for the better, we should, especially now in December, pray for opportunities to share the good news. May this be the month of salvation for many of our friends.