08-14 August 2020 – The Hidden Gospel - Fresh Manna by Dorothy/Tony Callies
2 Corinthians
4:3-4 “But
if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost; in whom the god of
this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light
of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto
them” (KJV).
Satan
is called, “the god of this world.” What
does that means? It means Satan has power, but only God has greater power than
Satan. Satan has knowledge, but only God
has greater knowledge than Satan. Satan wants to be worshiped, but Jesus
reminded Satan, only God is to be worshiped.
Satan tried to close up the gospel:
(1)
Satan has power to hide (hinder) the gospel from “those who are perishing”
(v.3). It is important to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others who
never heard the gospel.
(2)
Satan has power to blind the minds of “those who do not believe.” But “the
light of the gospel the glory of Christ” has the power to lighten up their
minds and set them free from spiritual darkness and eternal hell. Remember this
quote, “God in you is greater he, Satan that is in the world” (1 John 4:4).
(3)
Satan has the power to steal the Word of God from the hearts of those who hear,
but do not understand the gospel (Matt. 13:19). So it is important to take the
time to make very clear the Good News of salvation to people in the natural who
do not have spiritual insight. [Commentary
Outlines lesson from the Christian Life Bible]
For
example: Jack Chick’s Publication Tract, “This was Your Life” has opened the
mind of many who got saved from reading it.
It is a good way to use tracts from “Chick” which has won millions of
people around the world to the Lord.
Tracts are very simple and very clear to many who read it. You can Google on Chick Publication.
The
tract “This was your life” shows the man who died was taken up with an angel to
be judged before God, His throne. His life was opened to why he didn’t invite
Jesus Christ in his heart. The man answered that he didn’t know. But his life
time shows that someone did testified to him to invite Christ, he simply ignore
it.
How did God felt about that? Angry!
Proof? John 3:36 “… he that believe not
shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.” John 3:16 God offered
His Son to this man to accept Jesus Christ.
To reject this gift of invitation, anger God.
Revelation
3:20 stated that Jesus knocked on your heart’s door … So the question is: Will you open your heart’s door and let Him
come in?
Here’s a simple prayer: Lord Jesus, I
open my heart to you and confess my sins and please forgive me. I invite you to
be my Lord and Savior. Thank you for Calvary that you died and shed your blood
for my sins. You rose from the grave for my righteousness, now I look forward
to be with you in heaven. Thank you for redeemed my soul from Satan. Help me to
read God’s Word to get to know you more. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
Find
someone who are born-again Christian to mentor you, to help you grow in the
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are
now a babe in Christ. It is important to
continue to grow in the Bible-based faith in Christ.
Share
your faith in Christ to someone. This
help your faith to grow in Christ. Ask
the Holy Spirit to help you. Jesus said,
“… joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repent …” (Luke 15:7). Wow! That sounds like a party up there over
one soul that accept Christ! Don’t you
love this? God is joyful when you invite
Jesus into your heart!
May God bless you today!
Dorothy
Song:
Come Into My Heart
Into
my heart, into my heart,
Come
into my heart Lord Jesus;
Come
in today, come in to stay,
Come
into my heart Lord Jesus.
(Inspiring
Choruses)
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