By David J. Stewart
Matthew 21:28-32, “But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.”
The Bible teaches that there were two sons. Jesus said that the first had a
really bad attitude toward his father and and refused to go work in the field.
The second sense said, Sure, no problem, I'll gladly go.
Matthew 21:28-32, “But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.“ ” And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.”
The Bible says in Philippians 2:4-5 that Jesus looked upon the things of OTHERS. Christ is our example to follow as believers. Jesus lived beyond himself, caring and helping the needy, burdened and afflicted, and so should we...
“Without concern we're not Christlike. Without concern we're not Christlike. Ah, watch yourself. ... Now your greatest need as a Christian, and of every Christian, is a concern for lost and dying people. Without concern we're not Christlike. You have no claim to Christlikeness unless you're concerned about others. Without concern we're not obeying the Scriptures.”
—Pastor Lee Roberson (1909-2007), from the needful sermon, The Revival America Needs | Download
It is so important that we care, for it is the foundation of everything else in our life. The Bible commands us as Christian believers to care about the THINGS WHICH ARE JESUS CHRIST'S (Philippians 2:21). We ought to care about truth. We ought to care about justice. We ought to care about honesty. We ought to care about morality. We ought to care about others. Most people don't care anymore, because they've been desensitized by television, worldly music, the brainwashing newsmedia, indoctrinating Hollywood movies, liberal books and magazines, and apostasy in our churches that have lulled churchgoers into a comatose state of indifference.
Isaiah 51:7, “Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.”
I love
Brother Hyles (1926-2001)! This sorry nation owes Pastor
Jack Hyles a debt of gratitude that cannot adequately be
expressed in words. Millions of people's lives have been saved
from Hell, changed for God, and blessed tremendously under
Pastor Hyles' 55-years of ministry. America needs a handful of
preachers like Dr. Jack Hyles, who uncompromisingly preached
against sin . . .
America could be brought back to God if preachers would start preaching again! |
“It is the only happy life to live for the
salvation of souls.”
—Pastor Dwight L. Moody
