Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Rom 10:21) “But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.”  The Lord has been doing the same to the Gentile world for almost 2,000 years. A tribulation of judgment is coming soon. Pray that loved ones will respond rightly while they are still able.

(Rom 10:20)  “But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.”  “No man seeketh after God”, thus this statement is absolutely true in every sense of its words. It is a great privilege to be drawn by the Holy Spirit!

(Rom 10:18)  “But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. (19)  But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.”  Did Israel get a chance to hear? Yes, the gospel was given “to the Jew first”. Plus, even Moses spoke of using the Gentiles to make them jealous. Sad.

 (Rom 10:17) “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” The Lord honors His Word by whispering to the heart that those things are true. If we wish the Lord to speak to others, then we must give them God’s Word.

(Rom 10:17) “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Could it be that in seeking to spread the gospel we fail right here; we fail to give them God’s Word. It isn’t to be our word, a paraphrased rendering of the Bible, but a quotation of what God has said.

(Rom 10:16) “But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?”  Notice two words here, one found in each sentence: “obeyed”; “believed”. When the Bible speaks of believing, it is speaking of the obedience that follows the acknowledgment of it as truth. That…..is true faith. 

(Rom 10:15) “ And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”   I love the phrase, “glad tidings of good things”. God is good and all that He gives the saved is good. The trials of this life, if endured with a heart of love to Him, works out for our good. Thank God for good things!

(Rom 10:15) “ And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”    God’s people are to live as best they can in peace with all who are around them: (1Pe 3:8) “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: (9)  Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing:….”

(Rom 10:15) “ And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”   The gospel of peace is first and foremost, peace between the soul and God. Peace is possible because of the mercy and forgiveness one can receive through embracing Christ as Savior. Otherwise, wrath abides rather than peace.