Truth, when heard in clear, biblical context, is beautiful - even when it may be hard to hear. My pastor laid it out to us today - church is not for the saved, the Spirit-filled, the Bible verse memorizer, the ones who know they are going to spend eternity with Jesus in heaven.
No, church is for the lost because "the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost." Often times churches are planted, continued, and programed to keep the "flock" happy. As a result, what is bred are self-centered "Christians" who seek out churches who meet their needs. And the church who does that has lost what churches are called to do in the first place - to be seekers and searchers for those who are lost - just like Jesus who sought and found Zacchaeus.
What amazed me was that my pastor then went to challenge those who are not a seeker or a searcher to find another church. I am glad to be part of this community of Christ followers.
Is your church for the lost? Is your church made of seekers and searchers of the lost? Am I/you a seeker and searcher for the lost?
Peter, I agree. We won't ever stop doing those things and we will worship God in eternity (we have all the time to do it), but we only have a limited time to "seek and save the lost" as Jesus did.
ReplyDeleteSo, although our Sunday service is a worship service with the aim and focus of giving glory to God, I think a big part of worship and glorifying God is to be on an adventure to complete the Great Commission and seek and save the lost. Thoughts?
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