The Gospel Is The Power Of God
Matthew 9:38, 'Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.'
MATTHEW 9:35-38, 13:53-58, MARK 6:1-6
People are
born again through the power of the Word of God, not through prayer.
Prayer is very important, but it is not a substitute for the Gospel.
Many people petition God for someone to be saved and can't understand why it hasn't happened yet. We don't have to ask the Lord to save anyone. He isn't willing that anyone should perish. He has already made provision for everyone's salvation.
So what do we pray concerning someone coming to the Lord? Jesus said to pray that the Lord send laborers across their path. They need to hear the Word. Also, we should bind the influence of the god of this world (Satan) who tries to blind them to spiritual truth (II Cor. 4:4).
God is more motivated to save our loved ones than we are. We don't need to plead with Him, but rather we need to become a channel for Him to flow through to reach that person. We do that by sharing the good news (Gospel) with them and/or praying that others will come across their path who will do the same.
The Gospel is the power of God that releases the effects of salvation in our lives (Rom. 1:16). If a person needs healing, it's in the Gospel. If deliverance is needed, it's in the Gospel. Prosperity answered prayer, joy, peace, love - they are all found through understanding and believing the Gospel.
The Gospel is the good news that although we are sinners and in our unsaved state only worthy of God's wrath! But God, in His Agape love, sent His Son to be our substitute, bearing our punishment so that we could be made completely righteous in His sight. It's based only on our faith in this completed work of Christ and not our own performance.
This is redemption read Deuteronomy 5:15
You should remember that you were slaves (sinners) in the land of Egypt (the world) and that the Lord Your God redeemed you through His mighty hand and by His outstretched arm: therefore the Lord Your God commands you to keep the Sabbath day.
Now that's GOOD NEWS! People are born again through the power of the Word of God, not just through prayer.
Many people petition God for someone to be saved and can't understand why it hasn't happened yet. We don't have to ask the Lord to save anyone. He isn't willing that anyone should perish. He has already made provision for everyone's salvation.
So what do we pray concerning someone coming to the Lord? Jesus said to pray that the Lord send laborers across their path. They need to hear the Word. Also, we should bind the influence of the god of this world (Satan) who tries to blind them to spiritual truth (II Cor. 4:4).
God is more motivated to save our loved ones than we are. We don't need to plead with Him, but rather we need to become a channel for Him to flow through to reach that person. We do that by sharing the good news (Gospel) with them and/or praying that others will come across their path who will do the same.
The Gospel is the power of God that releases the effects of salvation in our lives (Rom. 1:16). If a person needs healing, it's in the Gospel. If deliverance is needed, it's in the Gospel. Prosperity answered prayer, joy, peace, love - they are all found through understanding and believing the Gospel.
The Gospel is the good news that although we are sinners and in our unsaved state only worthy of God's wrath! But God, in His Agape love, sent His Son to be our substitute, bearing our punishment so that we could be made completely righteous in His sight. It's based only on our faith in this completed work of Christ and not our own performance.
This is redemption read Deuteronomy 5:15
You should remember that you were slaves (sinners) in the land of Egypt (the world) and that the Lord Your God redeemed you through His mighty hand and by His outstretched arm: therefore the Lord Your God commands you to keep the Sabbath day.
Now that's GOOD NEWS! People are born again through the power of the Word of God, not just through prayer.
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