"Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God."
Are you qualified to speak to others about Christ?
These verses discuss the days immediately following Paul's conversion, and would seem to eliminate many of our excuses for not speaking the truth to others.
Some new Christians feel they need to take classes on witnessing, or they are embarrassed to talk about Christ until they have "earned the right" by walking correctly... reluctant to be thought of as hypocrites because of things they have done in their past.
This seems reasonable, but it doesn't line up with scripture.
Paul was coming to Damascus to continue his reign of terror on Christians... he had not earned the right to speak to anyone. He was also a high ranking Pharisee coming to argue against those who preached Christ.
Yet all of those excuses disappeared because of one thing....He met Jesus...and "at once he began to preach."
Did you meet Jesus?.... When you accepted the gift of salvation, did the scales drop from your eyes so you could see the truth, and for the first time in your life were you set free?....if so, you're qualified.
Study the Word, walk in the truth, earn the right to be heard... but do not wait to start telling others about your Savior. It may be a while before you are adept in biblical apologetics, but the one thing they can't argue against is what God has done in you.
Trust the Spirit of God, and love your neighbor enough to offer them the medicine that has healed you... God will handle the rest.
"Evangelism is not a professional job for a few trained men, but is instead the unrelenting responsibility of every person who belongs to the company of Jesus."
- D. Elton Trueblood
- D. Elton Trueblood
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