Hello OCBC family,
Reading my devotional for my school, I read the passage of Paul in 1 Corinthians 9:20-23, “To the Jews I became a Jew , to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law – though I myself am not under the law – to win those under the law. To those who are without that law, like one without the law – no being without God’s law but within Christ’s law – to win those without the law. To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. Now I do all this because of the gospel, so I may become a partner in its benefits” (HCSB).
Paul is telling us that when we share Jesus, we must to share Jesus alone and not our own culture. Missionaries around the world tell others about this sweet message transform themselves into the culture that they are trying to share the message. Missionaries and evangelist do things that they will do not do in a normal circumstance, but they do for the Gospel’s sake, and it is just because sinners must to hear the Good News.
Evangelism is the act of the Holy Spirit in the life of the sinners using believers who are willing to pay the price of preaching the Good News of Salvation.
This was the desire of Priscilla Jane Owens (1829 – 1907); she wrote several hymns for kids, but she is very popular for her evangelism hymn, “We Have Heard the Joyful Sound.”
1 We have heard the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to ev'ry land,
climb the steeps and cross the waves;
onward! 'tis our Lord's command;
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
2 Waft it on the rolling tide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea;
Echo back, ye ocean caves!
Earth shall keep her jubilee,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
3 Sing above the battle strife:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing it softly through the gloom,
when the heart for mercy craves;
sing in triumph o'er the tomb:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
4 Give the winds a mighty voice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free;
highest hills and deepest caves;
this our song of victory:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
May the Lord help us to share the Good News every day.
In His service,
Israel
Reading my devotional for my school, I read the passage of Paul in 1 Corinthians 9:20-23, “To the Jews I became a Jew , to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law – though I myself am not under the law – to win those under the law. To those who are without that law, like one without the law – no being without God’s law but within Christ’s law – to win those without the law. To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. Now I do all this because of the gospel, so I may become a partner in its benefits” (HCSB).
Paul is telling us that when we share Jesus, we must to share Jesus alone and not our own culture. Missionaries around the world tell others about this sweet message transform themselves into the culture that they are trying to share the message. Missionaries and evangelist do things that they will do not do in a normal circumstance, but they do for the Gospel’s sake, and it is just because sinners must to hear the Good News.
Evangelism is the act of the Holy Spirit in the life of the sinners using believers who are willing to pay the price of preaching the Good News of Salvation.
This was the desire of Priscilla Jane Owens (1829 – 1907); she wrote several hymns for kids, but she is very popular for her evangelism hymn, “We Have Heard the Joyful Sound.”
1 We have heard the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to ev'ry land,
climb the steeps and cross the waves;
onward! 'tis our Lord's command;
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
2 Waft it on the rolling tide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea;
Echo back, ye ocean caves!
Earth shall keep her jubilee,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
3 Sing above the battle strife:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing it softly through the gloom,
when the heart for mercy craves;
sing in triumph o'er the tomb:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
4 Give the winds a mighty voice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free;
highest hills and deepest caves;
this our song of victory:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
May the Lord help us to share the Good News every day.
In His service,
Israel
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