Jesus said, “Go into all the world and PREACH THE GOSPEL to every creature.” (Mark 16:15) “…you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and YOU SHALL BE 1WITNESSES TO ME to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) 1martus: one who has an encounter with Jesus. If we have encountered Jesus WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY to share with those who do not know the Lord.
The Lord expressed His instructions to us through Ezekiel, “When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you (that is us) give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but HIS BLOOD I WILL REQUIRE AT YOUR HAND. Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but YOU HAVE DELIVERED YOUR SOUL.” (Ezekiel 3:18-19) Paul expressed it like this. “For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, WOE IS ME IF I DO NOT PREACH THE GOSPEL!” (1 Corin. 9:16) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the POWER OF GOD TO SALVATION for everyone who believes…” (Rom. 1:16)
THE WORD OF GOD IS ALIVE AND FULL OF POWER… (Heb. 4:12)
-Bill Stockham