Lessons of Life : Gospel Preaching

The Lord's speaking these days has been on the new revival for the building up of the church by carrying out the god-ordained way. I have been so much helped personally that I have the burden and made resolution in my heart to preach the gospel to at least ten people a week. For this, Saturday afternoon was separated absolutely. And the Lord was faithful in honoring the burdened He bestowed.

Last week I learned a very important lesson in gospel preaching. The last two persons I preached the gospel to were young men from a strong religious background. After the presentation of the gospel they stated comparing Christ with their gods and goddesses and raised up a very common question about eating meat which they considered as "sin." Well, I always would do my best to answer, at the same time not enter into argument if different opinion arises. Somehow, as they began to despise the Lord Jesus and the Bible just because it approves or did not prohibit the eating of meat, I just felt not to enter into further argument. But finally and solemnly told them to turn to Jesus whenever and wherever they feel the need for Him after they would have exhausted all other "gods."  With this I left, and it was late and was indeed time for me to leave as other saints were waiting for me to go back. But they requested if I could stay back for a while and "debate?" But I felt it futile and left.

But later I felt, I should not have entered into unnecessary defense on non-vegetarianism and perhaps, should be more patient to hear them out, more of what they have to offer. I was not fully happy as I went back home and could only pray that the Lord would somehow someday convict them. But I learned a lesson, to be patient and not to enter into any argument of right or wrong, but only minister Christ as the divine life to give life to mortal man.

This week, I enjoyed preaching the gospel to as many as ten people. Out of these are a group of five professional who heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and prayed the sinner's prayer. They all are highly educated North Indians, vessels for the Lord Jesus Christ. It was such a joy to minister the divine life to them. They were very convinced and I committed them to the Lord in prayer that all of them would have the subjective and personal experience of the full salvation of God. 

By and large, I learned a lot from the gospel preaching and am still learning. Gospel preaching is always a win-win case; nothing to lose, only gain.