It is so great because of the things that accompany salvation Heb. 6:9
God did not save us to sit, soak and sour. He did not leave us here to serve our time, to endure to the end, or to hold on for dear life. There are some wonderful things that accompany salvation.
1. Witness. The first words of the Lord Jesus in his public ministry was, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men" Matt. 4 :19. He did not say, "I will make you great disciples although we should be or great Bible students although we must be to grow from children of God to men of God or great worshippers of God although we are to worship the Lord our God with all of our hearts. The last thing Jesus said in His public ministry was "preach the gospel to every person" Mk 16:15. That would change the world dramatically for "if any man be in Christ he is a new creature"2 Cor. 5:17.
2. Works. "We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works" Eph 2:10, not because of good works 2:8,
3. The Word of God. "As new born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby" 1 Pet. 2:2.
4. Worship. "True worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth for the Father seeketh such to worship him" Jn 4:23. Worship should lead to witnessing. Sad to say it doesn't unless the leader sets the example. Paul did, "Be ye followers of me as I am of Christ". When less than 5 % of "born again" Christians ever lead a soul to Christ something is terribly wrong. I hope you are helping to change that statistic!
Pray for me to find a car. My 20 year old Honda died last week.
A pastor wrote last week. They are giving to give ever person in their town (5000) "Your Ticket to Heaven" WOW. Get some a put one in each Christmas card and present! Call 1-877-872-2871 or go to http://www.crossway.org/contributor/wemp.sumner to see the tract and to order. Go to our web www.sumnerwemp.com for spiritual ministry to bless you. "Enter His courts with thanksgiving" Have a blessed thanksgiving. Begin by each at dinner thank Him for something He did or gave you.
