Imperishable Seed

How valuable is spreading the gospel? "'Beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news'" (Ro 10:15). How important is it? Paul said "I also please all men in all things . . . so that they may be saved" (1Co 10:33). However, you encounter many kinds of "religious" people who will counter with their rendition which challenges your understanding and committment. John warns "make sure no one deceives you" (1Jn 3:7). Even Jesus warned, "'These things I have spoken to you so that you may be kept from stumbling'" (Jn 16:1). It is by "the living and enduring word of God" (1Pe 1:23). These words are instrumental in one being "born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable" (:23). But you must be one "accurately handling the word of truth" (2Ti 2:15). Peter says "whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God" (1Pe 4:11). You must be confident when you explain the gospel. Paul admitted "my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and power" (1Co 2:4). Peter said "whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies" (1Pe 4:11). Your confidence is in God. Paul knew where it came from saying "knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men" (2Co 5:11).