The late Charles Spurgion said "It is the responsability of every Christian to spread the Gospel, so if you do not talk to those people you come in contact with on a daily basis about Christ you are not a Cristian at all."
2006-12-28 01:32:27 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
source; Quotes from great evangelists. also Spergeon on living the life of Christianity.
2006-12-28 01:45:59 · update #1
One may suppose that this fellow had in mind the first-century apostles and disciples. Notice Jesus’ own words at Luke 4:43-44 concerning one of the principal reasons he was sent to earth – to declare the good news of God’s kingdom. Were synagogues the only place he did this? Not according to the account at Luke 8:1 which describes Christ journeying from city to city and village to village declaring the good news of God’s kingdom, accompanied by the twelve apostles. Clearly, the twelve got hands-on training. Was this the end of the matter?
Let us see at Luke 9:1-6. He gives the apostles basic training as to how to carry out the declaration of the gospel and then sends them forth. In synagogues? No, from territory to territory, from village to village. Well, was THIS the end of the matter?
Notice what Luke 10:1-2 says. Christ designated seventy others and sent them out two by two. (Two by two, how interesting.) Clearly, the work was not assigned only to the apostles but to disciples as well. But would it be limited to only these seventy disciples? How could that be, since Christ himself instructed them to beg the Master of the harvest work for more workers. More disciples. To carry out the work.
Did the disciples understand this to be their responsibility after the death of Jesus? Yes, according to Acts 5:42 and Acts 20:20. And they carried out the assignment with zeal. Just how serious is this responsibility? Paul said woe unto him if he did NOT carry it out – his words are found at 1 Corinthians 9:16.
Okay, all well and good, some may say. But that was close to 2,000 years ago. Surely, it is not necessary now. Notice what Christ had to say on the matter: Matthew 24:14: “And this good news of the kingdom will be preached throughout the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations. And then the end will come.” What end? The one Christ was talking about when he commanded his followers at Matthew 28:18-20. He promised he would be with them as they carried out this assignment. Clearly, this work would be carried out until the end of this system of things.
There is no doubt about it: every true Christian bears a responsibility to declare the good news of God’s kingdom. Now there are millions of professed Christians who claim Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. There are millions of professed Christians who agree wholeheartedly with Colossians 1:18 which describes Christ as the head of the Christian congregation. But how many professed Christians, individually and collectively, do you know who faithfully and consistently carry out the work assigned to them by that head?
At Matthew 28, Jesus said all authority had been given him. Then he commanded them to go forth. To reject this responsibility is to reject the authority Jesus wields. Do we think that is a wise thing for a professed Christian to do? Not according to Matthew 7:21. Clearly, it is the will of God that the good news of His kingdom be preached. The one who denies the importance of this work - how shall he stand at the last day?
Hannah J Paul
2006-12-28 02:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think if you really have faith in something you WILL think and talk about that any time, with anyone, yes.
So, if you call yourself Christian, it means that you are true believer. If you are a true believer it is a part of your life, your mind and heart, so it would be very natural for you to think and talk about Christ with any people on a daily basis.
Not because you must do it, but because you REALLY WANT IT.
It is what a real Cristian means.
2006-12-28 01:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by Bella 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 28:19-20 agrees with you completely. Jesus told his followers there to "go and make disciples," This mandate was given to all Christians not a clergy class since non existed at the time. I would suspect that what you have pointed out here would be one way of defining true Christians.
2006-12-28 01:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by mufasa 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We all fail miserably when it comes to witnessing for the faith. He does make a good point, however. What good is a plumber that never plumbs. What good is a referee that never refs. And what good is Christian that never talks about Christ. I would not go so far as to say that the person who does not witness daily to everyone is nota Christian, but I would say that they could be a better Christian, as could we all.
2006-12-28 01:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
(Matthew 28:18-20) . . .And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”
2006-12-28 02:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by fasteddie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This quote may have been true to his beliefs, but it does not go for everyone. If a person actually talks to everyone they meet about Christ, the are undoubtedly being rude and disrespectful. Is he stating that a person can't be Christian if they go to mass every Sunday, pray all the time, and act in the likeness of God, but DON'T tell everyone they meet about Christ and try to spread the faith? Rubbish!
2006-12-28 01:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by bb 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Who cares,I don't.Jesus said......let your light so shine among man that they may see your good works and glorify the Father.
I'd bet on it that me showing love and compassion and mercy will do greater works for the Lord than all spreading of the gospel ever will.Jesus also said confess me before man and I will confess you before the angels,confession is through being a doer of the word of God, not saying the word or believing what Spurgion said.
2006-12-28 01:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Typical Christian propaganda. There is no need for you to bother others simply to express your religion. I do not want Christians to spread the Gospel to me. As a matter of fact, I have read it more than once and do not subscribe to its teachings.
It is absolutely absurd for any religious person to think that he or she is so "right" that it is his or her duty to convert others. Why can't the others be right too?
Religion is the largest reason that people have murdered other people since the dawn of time. In Iraq today two different groups of basically the same religion are trying to "spread the Koran" by killing each other.
SO, what I think is that you should forget this stupid Spurgion guy's quote and go with one from Caberet..."Why can't the world leben and leben lessen? Live...and let live?"
2006-12-28 01:37:44 · answer #8 · answered by temptedlonging 3 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Who is Charles Spurgion? If you mean the Baptist minister in Britain during the 1800s who was famous for his many charitable works and foundations, it's Spurgeon and that was nearly 2 centuries ago. It's not particularly pertinent to christians today.
Additional: I got a thumbs down. Apparently someone didn't like having the source pointed out for what it was---decidedly dated.
2006-12-28 01:35:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
temptedlo.....I read all the answers, and yours is one of the few I agree with, but you said it so well. My compliments.
When you consider it your responsibility to "spread the gospel" the real message that you are giving them is that you are arrogant, and self righteous, and you think that everyone who doesn't agree with you is too stupid to live.
2006-12-28 01:43:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋