John 1:35–42
There stood a mighty Prophet; there was the predicted character of the Lord’s Servant; there was a peerless One. The good news proclaimed by John the Baptist was true. The Christ had indeed come.
May we not pause here to consider what this means with reference to our methods of work for Christ?
“For the sharing of the message of Christ to be effective, the wise walk must be accompanied with flavorful talk. The believer’s talk is to be gracious, rather than gruff, and charming, rather than coarse.” – Max Anders
“A Christian should not attempt to ram the truth down someone’s throat or to speak patronizingly or critically to them.” – David Walls and Max Anders
The ministry of Peter and those associated with him is presented with amazing completeness in the second chapter of the Book of Acts. Here is
This is the first day of the year. Let us make the resolution that we will defend the faith but that we will do so with gentleness and respect.
A Christian should not attempt to ram the truth down someone’s throat or to speak patronizingly or critically to them.
The Master Jesus Christ has found approval with his trustworthy, reliable servants and their work as messengers, envoys to the world of mankind alienated from God. Jesus will refresh his disciples and sustain them in these difficult times, as they seek out many other people with a receptive heart, willing to receive the good news of the kingdom, as the proclamation continues a little longer.
I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it. – 1 Cor. 9:23. NASB Everything
