Preach the Word
2 Timothy 4:2 (NKJV) “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of Season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.”
In reading this scripture, Paul was writing to Timothy, giving him a charge and a commission. Timothy was a young pastor in Ephesus, and Paul was encouraging him to preserve the gospels. He was also trying to prepare him for false teachers and false prophets who would preach false information in the church. This second letter to Timothy encouraged him to be bold and ready to preach the true and living gospel at any time.
Keep in mind that, as Christians, this scripture is not a call for everyone to be a Pastor in a Church. We are all ambassadors for Jesus Christ. We all need to be ready to share the gospel with anyone. Some people are curious about God. Others are skeptical about God. Skepticism, by definition, is doubt regarding information provided. It is also asking questions, but from a distance. We are all asked by God to be ready to share our testimony and share what God has done for us since accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior.
I sometimes wonder when we face Jesus, will He ask, “How many people did you share the gospel with?” I’m not talking about just taking a person to church with you. (Although that is a very good thing to do.) But have you ever thought about how many times you’ve shared the gospel with someone? Keep in mind that there may be times when there isn’t an opportunity to take someone to church; e.g., you meet a stranger, and it may be the first and last time you see that individual. I know you’re thinking, “…You mean I have to get all religious towards everyone I see?” No. People are lost, and they need convincing that God loves them. People are selfishly doing sinful things, and they need to be rebuked so they know time will run out. No, you are not to be their judge and convict them. You lovingly tell them God loves them, and He paid for the sin they are committing. They have a choice to pay for their own sin for eternity or accept God’s free gift of payment for their sin already. People are depressed, and they need exhortation. God has forgiven their sin. People need our patience and love because everyone else has rejected them.
Not everyone has been called to be a Pastor, but everyone is commanded to spread the gospel.
Be Blessed!
Ron
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