Albert Einstein said, “If you cannot explain it simply then you do not understand it well enough.” I think of all the times I have tried to explain things to people. When it comes to explaining the Gospel we Christians can sometimes “over explain” in our best hearted attempts to let others know Gods plan of redemption for us all. To an unbeliever the phrase, “You need to be washed in the blood because the Rapture can take place any minute,” leaves them thinking: What!? The Apostle Paul put it this way when instructing a young man that had just been appointed to a new pastorate. “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” Given his explanation to Rev. Timothy I would say the Apostle Paul understood the Gospel pretty good!
You and I need only to learn a lesson from Brother Paul’s reasoning and conclusion of the matter on how we should encourage others to consider the message of the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ. Pastor Timothy had his work cut out for him and his mentor in the ministry gave him good advice on how to share this message in such a way that they could relate it to their own lives. That is all you and I need to do. We may have not all been “chief sinners” as Paul has claimed the title but we all have sinned! We all have to put aside our prideful thinking and attitude of, “Christ died for sinners,” and we have to admit that Christ died for us! Not just sinners, but for this sinner! When others hear how Christ has forgiven us, perhaps they will think, “If that guy can be forgiven so can I.”
Our Father in Heaven, we hallow Your Name! Jesus, thanks for dying for me that I may be forgiven by the Father and can now have access to Him personally through You! Amen.
In Christ: Br Mike <><
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