The time is so short now because of civil unrest and wars escalating around this corrupted world of man. Only what it's done for Christ will last forever!
We must build our relationship with God our Father and Jesus our Lord through daily worship and prayer and Word meditation individually, and also have often fellowship with other born-again believers.
But we should have it clear that this is not the goal. This is just the means for the goal of daily announcing the Gospel to everyone and winning the whole world for Jesus!
John 4:31-38
[31] Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.” [32] But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.” [33] “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.
[34] Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. [35] You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. [36] The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! [37] You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. [38] I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”
John the Baptist and his disciples did the planting during many years, so that Jesus and his disciples could do the harvesting. And they had to work hard for that in a daily basis.
But who does faithful planting of the true and complete Gospel nowadays? That's why we should work harder and do both in our present time. We should plant and harvest at the same time and at every opportunity to lead many to the Lord, so that they can enter God's Kingdom!
But we must make the time for it! Every believer should evaluate himself/herself if he/she is obeying Jesus' Words about our responsibility as born-again believers of loving God and following Jesus wholeheartedly every single day.
It’s not just about continuing to do what Jesus did and asked us to do. It’s also about being filled with God's Spirit so that everyone around us feels Jesus' compassionate love, and may know what He did for all of us and how much He had to pay to save us from sin and condemnation, by giving his life on the cross. Yes, it’s about Jesus literally taking control of our lives so that He in us can reach out and save the lost—all those who are slaves to the fear of death.
Matthew 28:18-20
[18] Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
John 4:31-38
[31] Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.” [32] But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.” [33] “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.
[34] Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. [35] You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. [36] The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! [37] You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. [38] I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”
John the Baptist and his disciples did the planting during many years, so that Jesus and his disciples could do the harvesting. And they had to work hard for that in a daily basis.
But who does faithful planting of the true and complete Gospel nowadays? That's why we should work harder and do both in our present time. We should plant and harvest at the same time and at every opportunity to lead many to the Lord, so that they can enter God's Kingdom!
But we must make the time for it! Every believer should evaluate himself/herself if he/she is obeying Jesus' Words about our responsibility as born-again believers of loving God and following Jesus wholeheartedly every single day.
It’s not just about continuing to do what Jesus did and asked us to do. It’s also about being filled with God's Spirit so that everyone around us feels Jesus' compassionate love, and may know what He did for all of us and how much He had to pay to save us from sin and condemnation, by giving his life on the cross. Yes, it’s about Jesus literally taking control of our lives so that He in us can reach out and save the lost—all those who are slaves to the fear of death.
Matthew 28:18-20
[18] Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
[19] Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. [20] Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Mark 16:15-18
[15] And then Jesus told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. [16] Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:15-18
[15] And then Jesus told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. [16] Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned.
[17] These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. [18] They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.”
Luke 24:47-48
[47] It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his (Jesus) name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ [48] You are witnesses of all these things.
John 20:20-21
[20] As Jesus spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! [21] Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
Luke 24:47-48
[47] It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his (Jesus) name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ [48] You are witnesses of all these things.
John 20:20-21
[20] As Jesus spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! [21] Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
Acts of the Apostles 2:36-39
[36] “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”
[36] “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”
[37] Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
[38] Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. [39] This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
