“So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:15–17 The story is told that a young preacher went to see Charles Spurgeon because he was very disappointed in the results of his preaching. Though he was putting effort into preparing and delivering his sermons, no one was responding. After listening to his story Spurgeon asked, “You don’t expect people to be saved every time you preach do you?” “Why no,” the young pastor replied. “That’s why you don’t,” Spurgeon said. There is no reason for us not to expect to see God bless the preaching and teaching of His Word, and our soulwinning efforts to reach others with the gospel because of the promises we find in Scripture. “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him” (Psalm 126:6). While not everyone who hears the gospel will respond, the more confidently we go out and give it to others, the more people will respond to accept God’s gift of salvation. What Jesus declared to the disciples is still true today. “Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest” (John 4:35). We are not responsible for the results of our presentation of the gospel. When we are faithful to spread the seed, God will give the increase and bring about the harvest.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:09:12 +0000
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