“Christ, the work He has given us to do — the evangelization of all the unevangelized. Christ wants not nibblers of the possible, but grabbers of the impossible, by faith in the omnipotence, fidelity, and wisdom of the Almighty Savior Who gave the command. Is there a wall in our path? By our God we will leap over it! Are there lions and scorpions in our way? We will trample them under our feet! Does a mountain bar our progress? Saying, ‘Be thou cast into the sea,’ we will march on. Soldiers of Jesus! Never surrender!”
C.T. Studd

The evangelization of the unevangelized—this phrase encompasses living obedience to Christ. What were Christ’s last, and therefore very significant, words to us before he ascended back into heaven? “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20). Now that we have this command from Jesus fresh in our minds, allow me to continue with another passage of Scripture, “Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord’ and don’t do the things I say.” (Luke 6:46). This question is relevant isn’t it?

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