“…those who bring good news.” Romans 10:15b
/Moving from the inward confession of the heart, Paul moved to the outward profession by one’s mouth, confronting the church at Rome with another series of questions:
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? (v.14a)
And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? (v.14b)
And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? (v.14c)
And how can they preach unless they are sent? (v.15a)
In rapid-fire succession, Paul brings authenticity, purpose and volition to the surface of their faith. If their faith was authentic (review chapters 5 & 6), their hearts would be moved to see the lost in need of a Savior. If the lost were to be presented the good new of the Savior, who better to share that news than those who have already heard and accepted Christ? What better purpose could their lives perform? If the Roman Christians were to be volitional in their faith, then the church (the eclessia - the ones called together) had to be intentional in recognizing each other’s gifting – including those who had the gift of evangelism.
Those who possessed this God-given gift of grace have a quality of approaching people in a non-threatening way, assessing one’s spiritual condition and sharing the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. Paul emphasized the point through the words God breathed through Isaiah:
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good news!” (v.15b; Isaiah 52:7)
God makes all things beautiful in His time (Ecclesiastes 3:11), and as one matures in Christ, He equips the Believer to share his/her story of salvation. Yes, there are some who are gifted in telling the good news. However, all Believers are commissioned to share their story of faith (read Matthew 28:18-22). When a Believer shares the good news, God declares her/his feet to be anointed in beauty, for the most beautiful thing in God’s eyes is seeing Jesus in those He has made in His image.
People all around us need the Lord. Pray for God to provide the opportunity to share your story of faith in Christ.
Have a blessed day…