06/08/2024
π BIBLE SENSE 06
2 Corinthians 3:6; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Beloved, it doesn't make bible sense for a believer not to be ministry minded. Every child of God is called into ministry. You simply start by raising disciples, preaching the gospel and making Jesus known in your world (Romans 1:16-17).
1 Peter 2:2; As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
It's the saints (believers) that do ministry. Also, you must know that ministry is the fruit of spiritual growth and the spiritual growth begins when you understand the message and this is because the word of God must be rightly divided (2 Timothy 2:15).
2 Corinthians 5:17; Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Vs 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Vs 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Vs 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. Vs 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Close to the new birth experience is the ministry of reconciliation. Be aware that ministry begins and ends with the message of Christ, meaning that the message is the ministry. Ministry is not about you but about Him.
Matthew 28:18; And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Vs 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Vs 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:15-20
Friends in Christ, alongside the privilege of new birth comes the responsibility of telling the good news that got you saved to the world. Infact, angels cannot do this divine assignment for the Lord other than the born again folks.
Your call to the ministry of preaching the gospel is not an option but a command
1 Corinthians 9:16; For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
The ministry of soul winning is an unfinished work of Christ that God has given to the believers of Christ to finish. You can't be jobless preaching the gospel of Christ. Friends, be part of the labourers making their mark for Jesus in your generation.