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NASB | Luke 23:43 And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:43 Jesus said to him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." [2 Cor 12:4; Rev 2:7] |
Bible Question:
Okay but there are certain things he wishes us to do, like take up his cross dialy and if we are to follow him "but can someone explain me this" I don't fully understand this, if anyone does? Just like you said he wants us to tell the story of Jesus to others. How are we to do this? Like go to place to place, or just to church? The other person said in this post, that we cannotn do anything really, just let God handle it and dont' get caught up in self rightouseness. which I believe him; But then again we are supposed to go out and share his word and story so can you tell me how a person can do this, or what God says how to do this in how the world is now? Thank you God bless.. |
Bible Answer: Ok to say we cannot do anything is a HUGE mistake. We are told to do something and that is to spread the Gospel. Gospel means Good News. The Gospel about Jesus. If all we did was go to church on sundays many of us would be disappointed on Judgement Day. When you accept Christ into your life your life is no longer yours, everything revolves around Him. We take up our cross to walk with Him. James 2:26 says that For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Faith is justified by works of love, we must work. Work can mean many different things for different people. 1 Corinthians 12:1-8 Here we are told that we all have different gifts, different ministries, and different ways in which we accomblish the same goal. Edifying the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-12) furthering the Kingdom of Heaven. Some are called to teach, some preach, some evangelise. It goes on and on. So many people in the world and when you become a Christian God will make the way you speak to others unique but the important thing is that you do something. Going to church on sunday and then not giving God more than a second thought throughout the week is dangerous living. There is so much we can do but dont think you can do it ALONE. That is where so many go wrong, they think they are the ONES doing it and when you accept Christ into your life it becomes a team operation. You must put your faith in him and let him speak through you. Study the scripture and become closer to him. In Luke 21:15 it says For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all our adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. If you are a born again child of God then the Holy Spirit indwells in you. It is our link to Christ and Christ to God. Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit. To study and become one with God, to put yourself totally in his control, then when you tells you to go and speak with someone Jesus will put the words in your mouth, no need to worry and as quoted from Luke being from Christ no one will be able to deny or resist what you are saying because it is the Truth. My point, we are to work for Christ, spread his Word, his Gospel. How? Study the Bible, grow close to God, dont limit yourself to Christians. Christ himself said he came for the lost. That is who we should focus on, how? It is different for every person what is important is to pray, trust in Christ to reveal to you how he wants you to work and speak to people, where he wants you to go and what he wants you to do. Then do it, just go. Its like a leap of faith. Trust in him to lead you and he wont let you down. I cant tell you how you will do it because you are different from me. And everyone else. |