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Podcast 36.3 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
Faith of our fathers we will strive
And [Jesus] said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Mark 16:15 ESV
Jesus is speaking to those first disciples, who would entrust their faith to all who would come after them. He instructed them as to what they were to strive to do, and the same labor falls to us. So what are you striving to do? Are you pouring your energies into this or something else?
To win all nations unto Thee
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:18-20 ESV
Winning is making disciples, not converts. We are not trying to convince anyone to believe something intellectually, but to embrace something entirely. That something is a completely different way of living, for our neighbors and the nations. What a task we have been given!
And through the truth that comes from God
…teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 ESV
That different way of living is found in the teaching of Jesus. He entrusted them to faithful people, who repeated that activity, as has every generation since. The most revolutionary truth is the fact that Jesus is with us. His presence makes the difference in every situation.
Mankind shall then be truly free
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16 ESV
Truly free? Free from what? Free from the wrath of God. Saved. When we believe and determine to observe all that Jesus taught, we do so because we are resolved to live our lives in response to His redeeming work in us. Are you truly free? Put your trust completely in Jesus.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.
Faith of our fathers we will strive
To win all nations unto Thee
And through the truth that comes from God
Mankind shall then be truly free
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.
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