Tuesday, August 16, 2011

The responsibility of a watchman

The Lord made Ezekiel a watchman and held him responsible to deliver the messages God gave him (Ezk 3:16-18). Ezekiel was not responsible for the eternal destiny of others. He was not responsible for their sin either. He was responsible to deliver the message. His failure to do so would be sin to him. God does not place the destiny of souls in human hands. No one comes to the Savior unless the Father draws them (Joh 6:44). Why share the gospel then? First, because it is a privilege to be involved in the harvest, the Lord’s work (Joh 6:27) and because he commanded us to “go and make disciples” (Mat 28:18-20).

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