The Overcomer

As Christians, it doesn’t matter young or matured in faith, we are all called to be an over-comer of this world, not just merely a survivor. But how far had we been willing to go for this world?

When we received salvation, it is as if God had thrown us a life jacket? And we are rescued from the currents, waves and storms of this life. Now we are on dry land, warmly seated here in this place, comfortably living on earth, where is our life jacket then?

During cell on 24th Apr 2007, we discussed some simple and straightforward truths in the scriptures:

2 Cor 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God

This is our Our previous state and The world’s present state

John 3:16-18
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.

This is God’s Salvation and The world’s unclaimed promise

However, I think the bible didn’t end here. After Jesus spoke of salvation, he envisioned for us, the saved...

Matt 5:14-16
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Mark 5:19
"Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."

In this world that have darkened understanding and without the good hope that we have, how have we shone the light?

John 3:16, for God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish…
In their situations, in their sickness, in their poverty, in their struggles, in their depression, in all of these they will not perish.
But have eternal life.

This life jacket in John 3:16, is meant to be passed on, used again and again, worn out, torn and tattered.

As human being, we avoid confrontations, yet the bible is confrontational. In the midst of our sensitivity, tact, carefulness, cautious of personal space, professional… have we even allowed Christ a chance to speak through us?

1 Peter 3:15
“in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect”

Are we willing this day to take our life jacket out from the cabinet that it is often nicely hung, and start saving lives? While carrying Romans 1:16 in our hearts...

Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.