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Why should we be involved in missions?
Matthew 28, 18-20;Mark 16, 15;
John 20, 21;
Romans 10, 13-15;
Acts 13, 2-4.
It is a historical fact that nations without the Gospel have more poverty, crime, sickness, wrecked homes, illegitimate children, greed, corruption and wars than those who allow freedom for the Gospel to be preached.
Records show that in 6,000 years 14,530 wars have been fought. This averages 2.6 wars per year. It cost Caesar $.75 to kill one enemy soldier. It cost Napoleon $3,000. In World War I we spent $21,000 for each enemy killed. In World War II it was $200,000.
Modern war is costing around $1,000,000 each.
Why do we need a mission to children?
The Apostle Paul in Romans 1, 16 declares that the Gospel is ‘the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.’ The final command of the Lord Jesus to us was ‘Preach the good news to all creation.’ (Mark 16,15).1. The first and the most important reason why a mission to children is needed, remains the strong command of the Lord Jesus. Christians cannot avoid or get around His command. The Lord Jesus wants children to come (Mark 10, 14; Matth. 18, 14). Biblical evangelism means that we need to evangelize all people, including children.
2. Children have a spiritual need. Without the Lord Jesus they are spiritually dead. They have a problem of sin and must trust in the Lord Jesus.
3. Children are able to respond to the Gospel by their simple faith. Pat Verbal, children’s ministry author and consultant for the International Network of Children's Ministry, states ‘that 75-85% of Christians today made their commitment to faith before the age of 15.’
What message today’s children need?
1. They need to hear about GodGod is the source of salvation. Children need to know who God is and what He does.
Children will never understand their responsibility for sin without first having a clear picture of God.
It is why we teach:
- God made you (Acts 17, 23-29): you are responsible before Him.
- God has spoken to you through the Bible (1 Cor. 3-4): you are responsible to listen to Him.
- God is holy and just (Acts 17, 31): He must judge you.
- God is good and He loves you (John 3, 16): He made salvation possible for you.
What does God’s Word mean to me?
Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 1, 13).1. The pattern of sound words
The expression ‘pattern’ in 1 Tim. 2, 13 means ‘an architect’s design.’ From the very beginning of the early church there was a definite outline of doctrine. It was a standard by which all teaching was tested. Timothy was warned not to change the content of this outline. If he did, he would have nothing by which he could test those teachers with whom he worked. We in the 21st century need to hold fast to what the Apostle Paul taught in the 1st century. In the early church, a philosophy known as antinomianism was widespread. It said ‘we are not under law.’ This concept is not dead today. There are some, who claim that we are under grace - not law. It is claimed that the New Testament is a collection of ‘love letters,’ and not a legal brief. Some reject what they call ‘pattern theology.’ Does not the phrase ‘pattern of sound words’ show that there is a law (see: 1 Cor. 9, 21; Gal. 6, 2), by which we are to live?
We need God’s encouragement in times of discouragement
Hebrews 10, 23.35 - All God’s people need encouragement!1. Isaac needed encouragement: ‘I will bless you in the country of famine!
The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live. Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham. (Genesis 26, 2-3).
(Genesis 26, 12-13).
When Isaac faced a food crisis in the country where he was living, God told him not to go to Egypt but to remain where he was. God promised Isaac that He would bless him in this country. And God prospered Isaac so that when he sowed in that country, he received a hundred fold harvest. Isaac continued to grow greater and prosper until he became very wealthy.
In the same way God can bless us in those areas where we face struggles, shortages and hurt. We may be tempted to run away from situations where we face pain and threats.
God promises to demonstrate His mighty power on our behalf, and prosper us in the very place where we face our shortages and threats.
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