Toward the Mark - 1989 - 1 by T. Austin-Sparks

Author:T. Austin-Sparks [Austin-Sparks, T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

I truly believe that this is not only true of the sufferings which we may undertake voluntarily in the interests of sharing the gospel, but applies also to all those sufferings which are imposed upon believers in this world. When Paul was imprisoned in Rome, he said that he was "on duty for the gospel". So are we all. Whatever trial or sorrow falls upon us, we find ourselves on duty for the gospel.

Somebody will be watching and will he blessed if we use our suffering for the glory of the Lord Jesus. Somebody will be blessed. That is how the gospel goes forward. Sadly, though, we tend to want costless evangelism. We would rather write cheques and invite Billy Graham than speak ourselves to our next-door neighbour. We say, "Lord, here am I. Send Billy Graham!" This will not do. If we are not willing to pay the cost of suffering in evangelism, then there will be people who do not hear the gospel. At the end of his catalogue of sufferings in verses 8 and 9, the apostle goes on to say that He who raised up the Lord Jesus and raises us up also with Jesus "will present us with you" (v.14). We will all be there in the glory. There is a purpose in suffering, my beloved. Never let us again exclaim that we do not know why the Lord lets us suffer. Here is the answer. We have found it in the Word of God.

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