Today as I sat on the bus, I come to think about Predestination.
Many
reformed misunderstood or misinterpreted predestinationism, ergo failed
to acknowledge the importance of evangelization; Eventhough the most
intense study of predestination according to biblical truth comes
mainly from the reformed church. Nonetheless, I'm also well aware that there are many other
reformed thinkers who take evangelization with fervent seriousness.
It
was the misconception of predestination that since the elects are
already elected, we do not need to preach. What we failed to realize is
that preaching/evangelization, is not because of the result (Noah
preached for 120 years and who heeded?), but because of our duty and
responsibility as christians. As instructed by our Lord Jesus Christ.
And
be it the misconception of predestinationism or the rejection of such
doctrine, one of the main causes is due to our humane fault (indeed all
faults come not from God but ourselves), which is the intention,
whether it be conscious or unconscious, aware or unaware, of escaping
from the responsibility of evangelization. For if one truly understood
the meaning of predestination, one should recognize the serious guilt
of not evangelizing. For in God's foreknowing of His own will, He has
predestined us, the elects, therefore in His predestined plan for
salvation even before the foundation of the world, He has foreknowledge
that He has Himself called and will call those of us who are elected by
Him through sanctification of the Holy Spirit and the blood of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Thus, how can I, after knowing this, be any less
encouraged to preach the Gospel, which is my responsibility given by my
Lord Jesus Christ. How can I ignore this task, as a truly elect of God,
who has given me such responsibility with His election, His calling.
For all my works, He will judge.[@more@]