Jesus told us to go everywhere and preach the gospel to everyone (Mark 16:15). More than that he told us to make disciples of all people, or teach them, so they can grow to become mature Christians (Matt. 28:19).

We are spirit beings, we live in a body and we have a soul; our soul is our mind, will and emotions. Our spirits died and were separated from God due to the sin in our lives (Rom 6:23; Isa 59:2). Jesus said we must be born again (John 3: 3,6). When we are born again, we become new creations in Christ Jesus (2 Cor 5:17). New birth or salvation is to be reborn spiritually (John 3:1-6, Ezek 11:19). To be born again we must first repent of sin (Acts 3:19) and ask God’s forgiveness (1 John 1:9). He will forgive us. Then, if we believe in Jesus, confess our belief in public and ask Jesus into our life as Lord and Savior, we will be saved (Rom 10:9, 10) and restored in our relationship with God.

Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). He is the only way to salvation.

Paul implies that if we do not share Christ with others, we will be guilty of their blood (Acts 20:26-27); guilty of their being assigned to eternal condemnation (Mark 16:16). Jesus commanded us to go (Mark 16:15) and God’s love compels us (John 3:16). So why don’t we go? I think we are often afraid of what others will say, afraid of rejection, embarrassed; but this is all rather prideful, isn’t it?

Just think of what Christ did for us; no selfishness there. He said he would give us the words to say (Luke 21:15). God will draw people to Jesus (John 6:44), we just need to do our part and be Christ`s witnesses (2 Cor 5:19-20). It is a wonderful experience to share Christ with others and all heaven rejoices when one is saved (Luke 15:7).

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