Before Jesus ascended back to the Father, He gave His Marching Orders for the Church- Jesus said “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15) Most Christians understand the importance of the Great Commission. Most Christians understand that Great Commission is a command to be obeyed. Most Christians also understand that an essential part of the Great Commission involves intentionally taking the Gospel message to the lost and sharing it with them.

While most Christians would agree with all those things, the sad reality is that most Christians are not actively involved in personal evangelism! Many Christians have never opened their mouth and communicated the message of the Gospel to another person. Many Christians have never taken time to pray for the salvation of individuals who don’t know Christ. Many Christians have never handed out a Gospel tract or shared God’s Word with those who desperately need it!

The question we need to ask is ‘Why?’- Why do so many Christians who know they should be sharing the Gospel, never even attempt to share the Gospel? A multitude of reasons could be given; however, I believe that two big reasons why Christians don’t share their faith is: 1) Fear of Man (fear of what others may think or fear of rejection); 2) Insufficient Training (many Christians don’t share their faith simply because they don’t know how to share their faith).

While the first reason is a great obstacle that needs to be overcome by Christians, the second reason is really what I want to focus on. I want to help people become confident (not self-confident but God-confident) to get out of their comfort zones and share Christ with others.

Consider these ten practical pointers that you can apply today to help you more faithfully engage in personal evangelism and do your part in fulfilling the Lord’s Great Commission:

1) Pray for the Lost– Prayer is one of the most underestimated and underutilized aspects of evangelistic work. In 1 Timothy 2, the Apostle Paul’s charge to believers to offer up prayers “for all men” (v. 1) is connected with God’s desire for “all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (v. 4). Praying according to God’s will must include prayers for the lost to be saved. Charles Spurgeon once said- “If we cannot prevail with men for God, we will, at least, endeavor to prevail with God for men.” People may not allow you to share the Gospel with them, but they cannot stop you from praying for them. As believers, we must bring the lost before the throne of grace asking God to open their eyes to the truth, to convict them of sin, and to draw them by His Spirit to a place of true repentance and faith in Christ. Prayer must be the starting point of all evangelism! Action Point: Think of five unsaved people you can begin praying for today and put them on your regular prayer list!

2) Pray for Open Doors– The Apostle Paul asked the believers in Colosse to pray “that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ” (Col. 4:3). As Christians, we should pray that God would open up doors of opportunity for us to share the Gospel with the lost. Action Point: Pray for divine appointments today. Pray that God would allow you to cross paths with someone today who is seeking the truth and that God would give you the opportunity to point them to Christ.

3) Examine Your Life– In 2 Timothy 2:20-21, the Bible makes it clear that God can only use a ‘clean vessel’ through which to do His work- “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” If you want to be used by God (“meet for the Master’s use”), then you must live a sanctified life (i.e., a life set apart from sin and set apart unto God). Action Point: Examine your life, repent of unconfessed sin, pursue Christlikeness!

4) Share God’s Word– The Bible says- “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Rom. 10:17) It is the Word of God that is used by the Spirit of God to create faith in the Son of God! The power in evangelism is not in your persuasive abilities or some salesmanship technique- instead, the power in evangelism is the Word of God that cuts to the heart of people and brings the conviction of the Spirit that leads to conversion of the sinner. Action Point: Hand out Gospel tracts/booklets that clearly present the Gospel, invite lost people to do an evangelistic Bible study with you, give a Bible or Bible portion as a gift to another person.

5) Share Gospel Sermons– Most pastors spend many hours a week crafting a sermon(s) that clearly communicates Biblical truth to the hearers. While not all preaching is evangelistic in nature, there are occasions where a sermon directly touches on the Gospel and clearly communicate how a person can be saved. Use those sermons to your own advantage when it comes to reaching the lost! Action Point: If your pastor (or another Bible preacher) preaches a sermon in which the Gospel is emphasized and clearly communicated, share it with other people in your life who need the Lord. You could say something like- “This message really meant a lot to me, and I want to share it with you. I would love to hear your thoughts!”

6) Be a Light on Social Media– Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay! Many of us long for simpler times before social media came into existence. But instead of longing for the ‘good ole days’, we must recognize that God has called us to redeem the time today! God has providentially allowed you to be born in this era of time and has called you as a Christian to be salt and light in the culture you live in. As believers, we are not to be “overcome of evil” but instead we are to “overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21). Social media is full of darkness and evil, lies and deception, conspiracy theories and kooky ideas, cults and progressive ‘christians’ twisting the Bible- yet, as Christians, we are called to spread the light of Christ in every corner of our world! If you are on social media (I understand if you are not), why not use it to share truth, to spread light, and to speak up for Christ? Action Point: Share sermons, Bible verses, Gospel presentations, and Christian content on your social media page.

7) Utilize the Church Gathering– While inviting people to church is not the same as sharing the Gospel, it does provide an opportunity for an unbeliever to see the difference Christ makes in the lives of His people and to come under the preaching of God’s Word. Action Point: Invite an unbeliever to be your special guest for a church service. Consider inviting them to services where you know the Gospel will be clearly presented.

8) Prioritize Church Outreach Events– Most Bible-believing churches have scheduled times and events that are specifically for the purpose of evangelizing their community. Let’s be honest: Evangelism can be scary- especially if you do it alone! Doing evangelism as a group relieves some of those natural fears and gives you more boldness to share your faith. Action Point: Find out when the church has scheduled evangelism opportunities, put them on your calendar, and plan to attend!

9) Use the Postal System– Maybe texting, email, or Facebook messaging are not your thing! Maybe you would rather use snail mail to send Gospel messages to people. Action Point: Write a letter to a friend and explain the Gospel to them or include Gospel literature. Include Gospel Tracts when you pay your bills. Send birthday cards and include Scripture and Gospel literature.

10) Start at Home– The mission field begins at home! Begin by sharing the Gospel with those who are closest to you. Family can sometimes be the hardest to reach but also sometimes the easiest to reach because there is already an established relationship and built-in trust in that relationship. Statistically, the single greatest influence in people coming to faith in Christ is the influence of the family members- parents, grandparents, a spouse, or siblings. Most people are more likely to believe something from a family member than from a stranger on the street. Don’t underestimate the influence you have within your own family. Action Point: Parents- share Christ with your children, take them to church, pray for their salvation, disciple them, model the Christian life before them! Think of someone in your family who does not know Christ and begin praying for them and praying for an opportunity to share Christ with them. Grandparents- Pray for and invest in the spiritual lives of your grandchildren. Leave a legacy of godliness to those who are in closest proximity to you!

“Go to the lost, in the home, in the mart,
Delay no longer, today make a start;
Tell them of Jesus who bled for their sin—
From byways of darkness bring others to Him.” (Houghton)

~ Pastor Aaron Francis

The following has been taken from the famous “That’s My King” sermon delivered in the 1970s by Dr. S. M. Lockridge. May his description of our Lord and Saviour stir within us a clearer and greater perspective of Who God is, what He is capable of doing, and what He has promised unto us in His Word. God is worthy of our praise and worship in the beauty of holiness. This video was created to develop a greater love, awe, and thankfulness for Almighty God!

Several years ago, I remember hearing about a man by the name of Harold Camping who predicted that the Lord would return on May 21, 2011. Come to find out, this was not the first time that he had made a prediction about the Lord’s return. Earlier he had predicted the Lord’s return on May 21, 1988. He then moved it to September 1994. Camping will go down in history with the rest of the false prophets who have tried to speculate the timing of an event that God has not revealed. The Lord clearly stated that “of that day and hour knoweth no man” (Mt. 24:36). When men try to pry into the hidden things of God, it always results in spiritual disaster.

In Deut. 29, a new generation of Israelites stood on the brink of entering the Promised Land. Moses would soon die and Joshua would assume the leadership role. Moses reminded the people of some final instructions before they entered the land. Moses told them of the blessing that would come if they obeyed God, the judgment that would come if they disobeyed God,  and their present duty before God. God’s expectations and judgements were clearly revealed to the people. Certainly, it was difficult for the people to comprehend some of these sayings. Therefore, Deut. 29:29 says, “The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” God revealed certain truths to the people. Deut. 30:11 says, “For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.” God’s will was not hidden from them. God had given them what he wanted them to know and they were responsible to live in light of God’s revealed truth. The secret things referred to the future details that God had not made clear. The Israelites were to walk in the revealed truth but not pry into the hidden things of God.

Many people struggle with the “secret things” of God. We think that we have a right to have every question answered and to know the ins-and-outs of God’s providential dealings with us. But the Bible makes it clear that it is the “things which are revealed” that belong to us. God has revealed Himself to mankind through His Word. At the same time, there are things that God has not revealed to man. However, that which He has revealed in His Word sufficiently provides “all things that pertain unto life and godliness” (2 Pet. 1:3).  An old proverb said, “Never let what you don’t know disturb your faith in what you do know.” Don’t get bogged down in speculating about things that are out of your control or things you cannot understand. Rather, focus on living in light of God’s revealed will and trusting in God’s revealed character. We must learn to walk in light of what God has revealed and leave the secret things in the hands of God!

~Pastor Aaron Francis

By: J.R. Miller

It is not great things that God requires of us — unless our mission is to do great things. He only asks that we be faithful in the duties that come to our hand in our commonplace days. That means:
1. that we do all our work as well as we can;
2. that we serve well in all of our varied relationships of life;
3. that we stand heroically in our lot, resisting temptation and continuing true and loyal to God;
4. that we fulfill our mission in all ways according to the grace given unto us, using every gift and talent for the glory of God and the good of others.

The world crowns success.
God crowns faithfulness.

“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” -1 Corinthians 4:2

“Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” -Matthew 25:23

Written By: Martha Snell Nicholson

When I stand at the judgment seat of Christ
And He shows me His plan for me,
The plan of my life as it might have been,
Had He had His way; and I see
How I blocked Him here, and I checked Him there
And I would not yield my will,
Will there be grief in my Saviour’s eyes,
Grief though He loves me still?

He would have me rich, and I stand here poor,
Stripped of all but His grace,
While memory runs like a hunted thing
Down the paths I cannot retrace.
Then my desolate heart will well nigh break
With tears that I cannot shed;
I shall cover my face with my empty hands;
I shall bow my uncrowned head.

Lord of the years that are left to me,
I give them to Thy hand;
Take me and break me, mould me to
The pattern Thou hast planned.

(Lyrics: Annie Johnson Flint) 

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

“God has not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God has not promised, sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

God has not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;
He has not told us, we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.

God has not promised smooth roads and wide,
Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;
Never a mountain, rocky and steep,
Never a river, turbid and deep.

But God has promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love!”

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)

*The following article was written by Ben Sinclair and is excerpted from “The Messenger”- Spring 2025- Baptist World Mission

Have you ever asked the question, “Is it worth it?” Sometimes, before a ministry event, I hear an encourager say, “If just one person gets saved, it’s worth it.” Which leads me to ask, “What if nobody gets saved?” Is all the hard work and investment a waste? Why do missionaries do what they do? At the end of their ministry, how will they know if it’s been worth it?

Missions requires money. The deputation ministry will cost tens of thousands of dollars annually. Essential personal and ministry expenses require the average independent Baptist missionary to raise about $6,200 in monthly support. Is it worth the money?

Missions requires time. William Carey labored fervently and faithfully in India for seven long years before Krishna Pal became the first Indian believer. Adoniram Judson ministered and preached for six, trying years in Burma before Moung Nau trusted in Christ. These Baptist missionaries endured years of tremendous difficulties, imprisonment, and persecution. Is it worth the time?

Missions requires personal sacrifice. One of the hardest things missionaries must do every term is to say goodbye to family and friends. Missionaries offer the best years of their life in service to the Lord. Is it worth the personal sacrifice?

The title question contains two pronouns. “Is it worth it?” We must identify both “its” to answer the question accurately. If missionaries do what they do for converts and see few or no conversions, they will logically conclude their efforts are not worth it. Missionaries love seeing people saved! Bearing fruit glorifies God (John 15:8). But missions is not primarily about seeing souls saved.

If missionaries do what they do for fame, they will almost certainly be disappointed when they do not receive the recognition they feel that they deserve. But missions is emphatically not about the missionary.

If missionaries go to build a big ministry or plant dozens of churches, they will inevitably be frustrated with a lack of big numbers. Some churches only support missionaries who produce “worthwhile” statistics. Based on some of the missionary questionnaires I have received, I’m afraid some local churches today would have dropped both Carey and Judson because neither saw anyone saved during their first several years on the field. If statistics are the measure of a missionary’s value or the answer to “Is it worth it?” then many missionaries serving on difficult fields today are not worth it. But missions is not about impressive statistics.

Then, what are missions and ministry all about? Missions, ministry, and even the very purpose of your existence are about God and His glory! The first it in our question must refer to the Lord Jesus. The Lord alone is worthy (Revelation 4:11)! He determines everything’s value and worth.

The Lord is worthy of worship. Billions of people around the world do not even know the precious name of Jesus. Missionaries go to proclaim the Lord Jesus to people who do not know or worship Him. Missions is essential because God is desirous and deserving of the worship of every person He created (Exodus 34:14)!

The Lord is worthy of sacrifice. Paul beseeched the Roman believers, “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1). What men often refer to as a sacrifice, missionaries like Paul describe as “reasonable service.”

The Lord is worthy of obedience. Sometimes, we imagine that God is only interested in us giving Him offerings and sacrifices. However, while God is pleased with holy, acceptable sacrifices, the Bible teaches He is more desirous of our obedience. When God told King Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekites, Saul thought he would impress Samuel and God by sparing the best sheep and oxen “to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal.” Samuel scolded Saul by stating, “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams” (1 Samuel 15:22). Missionaries go because Jesus commanded, “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).

So, is it worth it? Missions and ministry activities may not always immediately result in souls saved, public recognition, or impressive statistics. However, that is not what life is all about. Missions and ministry are about pleasing and glorifying God. I submit that He is worth all our money, time, worship, sacrifice, and obedience. If these are the nouns we refer to when asked, “Is it worth it?” then yes, the answer will always be Yes, He is worth it all!

In John 3:7, Jesus said- “Ye must be born again”. What was Jesus saying? What does it mean to be ‘born again’? When Christians use terms like ‘born again’ or the ‘new birth’, what are they referring to? Many people hear these terms and are left scratching their head trying to figure out what theses terms mean. In this article, I hope to shed some light on what the Bible teaches about this foundational doctrine of the new birth.

If the term ‘born again’ leaves you confused, you are not the first to be confused by such terminology. In the Gospel of John, a religious man by the name of Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. Jesus told Nicodemus something that startled and confused him. Jesus said- “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (Jn. 3:3) Nicodemus was confused by what Jesus said and responded: “How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?” (Jn. 3:4)

Nicodemus was thinking of birth in the physical realm, but Jesus was speaking of birth in the spiritual realm. Jesus explained to Nicodemus what it meant to be born again. Jesus said, “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” (Jn. 3:5-6) To be born of water is to be born of the flesh- this speaks of physical birth. To be born of the Spirit is speaking of spiritual birth. Men are born once physically but must be born again spiritually if they are to enter God’s kingdom! Jesus reiterated this to Nicodemus- “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” (Jn. 3:7)

Without the new birth, there is no hope of eternal life! There is no chance of going to heaven. There is no place in God’s kingdom except for those who have been born again! This matter of new birth is a matter of life and death. It is a matter that has eternal consequences.

It has been correctly stated that: “If you’re born once, you’ll die twice (physical death followed by the second death in Hell)- but if you’re born twice, you can only die once (physical death followed by eternal life in Heaven)”

Since the new birth is such an important issue, then it is vitally important that we rightly understand what the Bible teaches about the new birth.

The Need for a New Birth

The Bible clearly teaches that mankind is born into this world in a sinful condition and separated from God. The Bible teaches that “There is none righteous, no, not one:” and that “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:10, 23). We are born into this world spiritually “dead in trespasses and sins” (Eph. 2:1). It is our sin that separates us from God. All are sinners since all have broken the law of God. The Bible teaches that “the wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). This refers to physical death (Heb. 9:27), spiritual death (Eph. 2:1), and eternal death (the second death in the Lake of Fire) (Rev. 20:14-15). Unless we are born again, we are heading for eternal death in the Lake of Fire!

This reality explains why we need to be born again! Without the new birth, we will remain separated from God both in life and for eternity.

What the New Birth is Not

Before we consider what the new birth is, let’s consider some wrong ideas about the new birth.

The New Birth is NOT Reformation

It is not turning over a new leaf and determining to live a better life. It is not outwardly reforming your life. While the new birth will lead to a new life, simply cleaning up your life and acting better is not the new birth.
“Reformation may be likened to a new suit for the man, but the new birth is a new man for the suit….Reformation deals with exterior things, but regeneration with interior realities. Reformation alters a person’s manner; but regeneration alters the man himself.” (Alfred Gibbs)

The New Birth is NOT a Ritual

It is not found in observing religious ceremonies and ordinances. It is not found through good deeds, church membership, partaking of the Lord’s Supper or being baptized in water. These things are good and ought to be part of the Christian life, yet none of these things result in the new birth. A person can do all these things and still not be born again!

The New Birth is NOT Religiosity

A man may be religious (like Nicodemus) and yet never be born again and die and go to Hell.

There are many religious people who will stand before God and say, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?” Yet, God will declare unto them- “I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” (Mt. 7:23).

A person can be moral, religious, and even God-fearing, and yet without the new birth, they cannot enter the kingdom of God!

What the New Birth Is

The new birth is a spiritual birth- it is a work of God within us- giving us new life from above. The Bible speaks of the new birth as being “born of God” (1 John 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18) and “born of the Spirit” (John 3:5-6, 8).

John 1:12-13 speaks of how a person is born again- “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”

It is by receiving Jesus Christ as one’s personal Lord and Savior that a person is born again! The new birth is “not by works of righteousness which we have done” (Titus 3:5) but is a gift of God’s mercy and grace to anyone will receive it by faith. The Bible- “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” (Eph. 2:8).

A person is born again, not through baptism, good works, going to church, or religious rituals, but by the grace of God that is received by repentant faith in Christ alone! To repent is to receive Christ as Lord and to trust in Christ (faith) is to receive Him as Savior. Jesus died, was buried, and rose again defeating death and grave so that all who come to Him in repentance and faith can receive spiritual and eternal life from God!

Have you repented of your sins and trusted in Jesus Christ alone to save you?

The New Birth is Instantaneous

The new birth is not a long, drawn-out process. Instead, it is a one-time event just like physical birth is a one-time event. The moment a person repents and trusts in Christ, they are born again from above, are made spiritually alive in Christ, and are given the gift of everlasting life!

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (Jn. 5:24)

The New Birth is Irreversible

Just as natural birth is irreversible, so too spiritual birth is irreversible. Once a person receives the gift of eternal life, they are secure in Christ!

“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” (Jn. 10:28)

“The doctrine of eternal security, accordingly, rests upon the question of whether salvation is a work of God or of man, whether it is entirely of grace or based on human merit. Although the new believer in Christ may fall short or what he ought to be as a child of God, just as in the case of human parentage, it does not alter the fact that he has receive life which is eternal.” (L.S. Chafer)

The Importance of the New Birth

Understanding the new birth is of vital importance! A person may be wrong on many issues, yet if they have been born again, they will spend eternity in Heaven. Yet, a person be right on many issues, but if they are not born again, they will spend eternity in Hell. This is a matter of utmost importance. It is matter of life and death! As Jesus said to Nicodemus- “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (Jn. 3:3)

“It is said of George Whitfield, the great reformer, that half of all his sermons were preached on this subject of the necessity of the new birth. One of his listeners finally asked him, “Mr. Whitefield, why do you preach continuously over and over on the text, ‘Ye must be born again?’,” and Mr. Whitfield replied, “I preach so often on the text, ‘Ye must be born again’, because ‘Ye must be born again’.” That is the best reason in all the world for preaching on it many, many times.” (M.R. Dehaan)

The Results of the New Birth

The new birth is the beginning of the Christian life! At the moment of repentant faith in Christ, a sinner is born again and made a new creature in Christ! Consider some of the benefits a person receives when they are born again:

A New Nature

2 Pet. 1:4- “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”

A New Life

2 Cor. 5:17- “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

A New Family

Jn.1:12- “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”

A New Love

1 Jn. 3:14- “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”

1 Jn. 5:1- “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.”

A New Victory

1 Jn. 3:9- “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.”

1 Jn. 5:4- “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

1 Jn. 5:18- “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.”

Have you been born again? If not, will you repent and trust in Christ alone to save you today? Jesus said- “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (Jn. 14:6) and “him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” (Jn. 6:37). “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor. 6:2).

~Pastor Aaron Francis

Are you saved? Have you been born again? Have you repented and believed the Gospel of Jesus Christ? If so, you have reason to rejoice! If you have Christ, you have everything you need for this life and for eternity. The Lord has blessed His children beyond measure with spiritual blessings in Christ. The believer who recognizes all they have in Christ can say with the Psalmist “my cup runneth over” (Ps. 23:5).  Not only is my cup full, but it is overflowing with the blessing of God. The following was written by Robert T. Ketcham and shows all that Jesus Christ becomes to the believing heart:

“In the Lord Jesus Christ we have a Life that can never be forfeited.

In the Lord Jesus Christ we have a Relation which can never be abrogated; we have a Righteousness which can never be tarnished; we have an Acceptance which can never be questioned; we have a Judgment which can never be repeated; we have a Title which can never be clouded.

In the Lord Jesus Christ we have a Position which can never be invalidated; we have a Standing which can never be disputed; we have a Justification which can never be reversed; we have a Seal which can never be broken; we have an Inheritance which can never be alienated; we have a Wealth which can never be depleted; we have a Resource which can never be diminished, a Bank which can never be closed.

In the Lord Jesus Christ we have a Possession which can never be measured; a Portion which can never be denied; a Peace which can never be destroyed; a Joy which can never be suppressed; a Love which can never be abated; a Grace which can never be arrested.

In the Lord Jesus Christ we have a Strength which can never by vitiated; we have a Power which can never be exhausted; we have a Salvation which can never be annulled; we have a Forgiveness which can never be rescinded.

In the Lord Jesus Christ we have a Deliverance which can never be thwarted; we have an Assurance which can never be disappointed; we have a Nature which can never be changed; we have an Access which can never be discontinued.

In the Lord Jesus Christ we have an Attraction which can never be superseded; we have a Comfort which can never be lessened; we have a Service which can never be unrewarded; we have Intercessor who can never be disqualified; we have a Revelation which can never be destroyed.

In the Lord Jesus Christ we have a Victor who can never be vanquished; we have a Resurrection which can never be hindered; we have a Hope which can never be disappointed, and we have a Glory which can never be dimmed.

Yes, Christ is all. Christ is all in the Father’s vision. Christ is all in the Spirit’s message. Christ is all in the Scripture’s pages. Christ is all in Creation’s morning. Christ is all in sin’s midnight. Christ is all in atoning grace. Christ is all in all.”