My Friends I have been to the back rows. I have seen the multitudes starving for the bread of Life - is it right? Is it fair? No a thousand times no. Why should anyone hear the Gospel twice until everyone has heard it at least once? Let me share the story of Dr. Alexander Duff - veteran missionary to India (100 years ago). He returned to Scotland to die, and as he stood before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, he made his appeal for missionaries - there was no response. In the midst of his appeal he fainted and was carried off the platform. The doctor bent over him and examined his heart. Presently he opened his eyes and said, where am I? He cried, where am I? Lie still - the doctor told him - you have had a heart attack. He protested, take me back I must finish my appeal. In spite of the protest of the doctor he struggled to his feet and with the doctor on one side of him and the moderator of the assembly on the other side - he mounted the steps to the platform and as he did the whole assembly arose to their feet to do him honor. When they were seated he continued his appeal and this is what he said: When Queen Victoria called for volunteers for India hundreds of men responded - but when King Jesus calls no one goes. Is it true that the mothers and fathers of Scotland have no more sons to give to India? Again he paused and still there was a silence. Very well he concluded, then I am willing to go back to India. I can lie down on the banks of the Ganges and die and thereby the people of India will know that there was one man in Scotland who loved them enough to give his life for them. Then there was a response of many that said, I will go! My friend will you go? Has God spoken to your heart? Will you answer, Lord here am I, send me. Why should anyone anyone hear the Gospel before everyone has heard the Gospel at least once - Dr. Steeves
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:17:28 +0000
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