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Why Preach the Gospel (When Most People Don't Want to Hear It)? By David Palmer It's a challenge, but one well worth the effort.
hy is it that if an individual who believes in the teachings of the Bible speaks out about the tenets of his or her faith, he or she is often castigated as being a "bigot" or a "hatemonger"?
Has society forgotten that this country was founded on basic biblical principles? In society's mad dash for freedom from any sort of moral restraint, the tide of "anything goes" promiscuity is sweeping America into chaos. Following the tragic school shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado and the copycat incident in Lethbridge, Canada, there was an email floating around that contained the following imaginary prayer: "Dear God, why didn't you save the little girl killed in her classroom? Sincerely, Concerned Student." The reply given was, "Dear Concerned Student, I am not allowed in your schools. Sincerely, God."
The Bible tells us to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Now a handful of people and their lawyers are telling us to cease praying! Our country has become secularized to the point where political correctness has replaced the Ten Commandments. So why do we preach the gospel? Because even though society doesn't recognize it, God's truth is a message we all need. While very few will accept biblical truth in this day and age, our mission is to preach that truth regardless of how many individuals will respond. The United Church of God (UCG) accepts the responsibility given to believers by Jesus Christ almost 2,000 years ago (Matthew 28:19-20) and reemphasized by the apostle Paul, who wrote, "I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor" (1 Corinthians 3:6-8).
And so, with the prayers and support of those who desire to see God's Kingdom on this earth and with God's blessing, UCG will continue to reach out through the doors God opens, whether by television, magazines, internet campaigns, or personal evangelism, in order to preach the gospel and prepare a people. Further reading To learn more about UCG and its members, please request our free booklet, . Copyright 2010 by United Church of God, an International Association All rights reserved. |
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