In recent weeks, I have cited the late G. Christian Weiss’s book entitled “The Heart of Missionary Theology” which examines seven doctrines found in the apostle Paul’s first epistle to Timothy. The first six doctrines in this passage are as follows: universal prayer, the unity of God, the universal love and concern of God, the unique mediatorship of Jesus Christ, the universality of Christ’s atonement, and the universal proclamation of the gospel.
The seventh doctrine found in the first epistle of the apostle PauI to Timothy is that human instrumentality is God’s method of operation in the work of evangelism. This is also found in several other passages in the New Testament, including 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, which was the theme of the Missions conference in our church last month. In commenting on this passage, Dr. David Jeremiah writes: “Since Jesus no longer walks this earth in the flesh, His people are His ambassadors, speaking and acting on His behalf for those who do not know Him. Christians are His head (the mind of Christ), hands (the works of Christ), and heart (the love of Christ) to those who need Him. And their message is this: be reconciled to God!”
Karen’s father trusted in Christ as his personal Saviour on Easter Sunday in 1946. What a wonderful day to receive God’s gift of salvation! If you have never asked God’s forgiveness for your sins and put your faith in Christ, don’t delay. You will receive the greatest gift you could ever get: peace with God, an abundant life and eternal life in the presence of the Lord.
By His grace,
Steve