Jesus Christ Our Peace

Jesus Christ through the Cross of Calvary made provision for our restoration of fellowship with God.  He is the source of peace.

God Is The Source Of Peace  ~  “Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.  Amen” (Hebrews 13:20-21). 

Jesus Christ Directs Us Into His Peace  ~  “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace” (Luke 1:76-79). 

God Allows Us To Have A Perfectly Complete Peace  ~  “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3).

God’s Peace Is Beyond Comprehension  ~  “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). 

the key question: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). This is the most important question you will ever answer. If you do not answer it, or answer it incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make! 

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Soul Fishing

~ Life To Death or Death To Life? ~  
 

Jesus Christ used an interesting analogy regarding harvesting souls for eternity. The concept of fishing presents a number of parallels but at least one key difference. 

Scripture  ~  “And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him” (Matthew 4:18-22, parallel passage is Mark 1:16-20). 

Many Parallels  ~  (1) There exists a great variety of fish (salmon, tuna, pike, minnows, etc. – nationalities, genders, financial and social classes, etc.).  (2) There are many techniques of fishing (angling, spearing, nets, etc. – mass evangelistic crusades, friendship evangelism, individual witnessing, etc.).  (3) There are a variety of specific fishing methods (lures, bait, tackle, types of nets, etc. – Gospel tracts, street corner evangelism, one-on-one, print, radio, television, etc.).  (4) Fish are found in various places (oceans, lakes, rivers, alone or in schools, etc. – at work, in the neighborhood, in schools, etc.).  [“Schools” are a common factor where both fish and men are found!]  (5) There are mixed results: in either fishing for men or for fish sometimes there is an abundant harvest and other times nothing is caught.  

 

 

The Key Difference  ~  The difference between catching fish and catching men is that the fish you catch are physically alive when caught and when caught die, but the men you catch are spiritually dead and when caught have life.

question:  Many children in Sunday Schools sing the chorus, “I will make you fishers of men…”  How about you?  Do you know the Master Spiritual Fisherman?  Have you been His apprentice?  Are you now a fisher of men? 

 

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We Have Been Sent

In the last few messages, we have been encouraged to share the message of truth with whoever God places in our path. We saw the need to reach people where they are, “to the weak I became weak” (1 Corinthians 9:22), and the need to share without self-righteous condemnation. But we also saw the need to share His truth without compromise as we lift up the name of Jesus Christ.
The Word of God teaches there is only one way to Heaven: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). Salvation is a gift of grace given to those who place their faith in the sacrifice of Jesus for the forgiveness of sin – there is no other way! And although relatively few will actually travel the narrow road that leads to life, the road is available to ALL who will come; “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13).
It’s God’s desire for everyone to call on His name; “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9)…but not everyone will. Some have hardened their heart through continued rejection and willful disobedience, and now refuse to repent and receive the truth. Others simply never hear the Good News.

Romans 10:14-15
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent?”
Only God is able to draw someone near and lead them to repentance, and only the Holy Spirit can transform someone’s heart into a “new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17). But God has chosen to give His children the responsibility of sharing His message of forgiveness and truth with the world; “As You sent Me into the world, I have sent them into the world” (John 17:18).
In order for the message of Salvation to truly reach the world, we who know the truth must accept our commission to be “sent.” We must be determined to share the gospel message whenever and wherever He directs; “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). This may mean in another country, but it may also mean in our own backyard, or in our own family as we love them and demonstrate the true peace of Jesus.

Let’s faithfully pick up the torch today. We have been given everything we need (2 Peter 1:3); we do not lack any Spiritual gift (1 Corinthians 1:7); and we have been declared ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20). The world is waiting to hear! Let’s BOLDLY go forth with His Word, and with an assurance that we have been sent!

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