F'Mattew 24:14, Ġesù qal lid-dixxipli tiegħu, this gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations and then the end come. Ġesù x’ried ifisser b’dan? What does this mean for Christians?
Jesus commanded believers to preach the gospel of the Kingdom
This gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come (Mattew 24:14)
Jesus commanded believers to preach the gospel of the Kingdom to everyone. Ġesù qal, Morru fid-dinja kollha, u jippriedka l-Evanġelju lil kull ħlejqa(Mark 16:15). Il- Kmandamenti ta ’Ġesù and the great commission were not only meant for His disciples then, but for all His followers, who have become His disciples.
When you have decided to follow Jesus and made Him Lord over your life, then you are His disciple.
As His disciple, you should listen to Him and do, Dak li Ġesù kkmandak tagħmel (Aqra wkoll: Wara Ġesù jiswik kollox).
Jekk tgħid, that you believe and that you are a Christian, but you don’t listen to Jesus and His words and don’t do what Jesus says, and what Jesus has commanded you to do, then you are not a follower of Jesus and don’t belong to Him.
Għax Ġesù qal, that His followers will listen to His voice and do what He says.
U għaliex isejħuli, Mulej, Mulej, u tagħmlux dak li ngħid jien? (Luqa 6:46)
One of these commandments, which Jesus gave, is to preach this gospel of the Kingdom. This means to bring the good news of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom to everyone. Biex b'hekk, everyone can make a decision, to believe the gospel and accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ or to not believe the gospel and reject the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Until the gospel is preached in the entire world, as a witness unto all nations, then the end shall come.
How do you preach the gospel?
When Christians hear about preaching the gospel, they immediately think about bringing the message of the Kingdom of God to the streets, going door by door, eċċ. U iva… That is the commandment, which Jesus has given to His disciples. Forsi taħseb, that you are not called to do that. But Jesus has also called you to be His witness. Bil-qawwa tal-Ispirtu s-Santu, you will be able to not only preach the gospel, but to bring and preach the gospel with signs and wonders following you.
If you find it difficult to go out on the streets, then start with your family and friendsfirst. Bring the gospel to them. Share the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, with your friends, ġirien, konoxxenti, kollegi, eċċ. Share your testimony with them.
When you meet someone, who is going through hard times and is discouraged, share your testimony with them. Give the person the answer to his or her problems, which is Jesus Christ.
The good news is not meant to keep for yourself. But the good news is meant to share. So that many people will be saved from destruction and will be given eternal life.
How many souls will you bring to the throne of God?
