The Preaching Of The Gospel
THE PREACHING
OF THE GOSPEL
We see God's selection in a practical way in our preaching of the gospel. A number of unbe lievers may attend the same meeting and hear the same message; however, only certain ones re spond. This is difficult to explain. We can attrib ute it only to God's selection, predestination, and calling.
I remember a story told about D. L. Moody. One day a student expressed the concern that through his preaching of the gospel someone could be saved who had not been selected by God. Moody told him not to be troubled, but to sim ply continue to preach the gospel. Furthermore, Moody said that he should allow anyone who is willing to believe to receive the Lord. Moody went on to say that over the entrance of heaven there will be written the words, "Whosoever will may come," but that after a person passes through the entrance, he will see inscribed upon the inside of it these words: "Chosen from before the foun dation of the world."
ALL A MATTER OF GOD'S MERCY
If we would properly serve God in the gospel