1 Peter 3:15 (ESV)
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always
being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the
hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.
Jonathan Whitfield was preaching to coal miners in
England. He asked one man, "What do you believe?" "Well, I
believe the same as the church." "And what does the church
believe?" "Well, they believe the same as me." Seeing he was
getting nowhere, Whitfield said, "And what is it that you both
believe?" "Well, I suppose the same thing."
The majority of the things we believe were told us by
someone we deem trustworthy. For example, we believe there is such a place as
Zimbabwe because our geography teachers taught us so, but how many of us have
actually been to see it? We couldn't testify from personal experience but we
believe it because reliable people have told us it's true. The same goes for
science, space, medicine, history, and the list goes on.
Sadly, one of the things most disputed in the world is
the truth of the gospel. And even more sadly, many believers wouldn't know how
to defend it if anyone challenged them.
As believers, we have a responsibility to know and share
the truth of the gospel. Let's determine today to study His Word, spend time in
prayer, and be ready to give an answer for the hope that is within us!
Dear Lord, we pray that we would take the time to share
the Gospel to those all around us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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