We must preach the gospel of God’s sovereign grace in Christ to everyone. There should be no restrictions on when, where, or to whom we will preach. We must never attempt to pry into God’s secret will. We cannot know the objects of God’s election and redemptive love until they repent and believe. We do not wait for a “warrant” (the apparent conviction of sin) before proclaiming the gospel and urging people to repent. We preach (as opposed to “offer”) the gospel to everyone indiscriminately because we are not God and we do not know when or where He will pour out His mercy next. Also, we preach to everyone because we have been commanded to do so (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8).
— Daryl Wingerd, Pastor und Autor
Topics: Witness & Mission, Grace & Redemption
Occasions: For Reflection
Daryl Wingerd
Daryl Wingerd ist ein US-amerikanischer reformatorisch-baptistischer Pastor und Autor, der seit 2001 als Gemeindeleiter in Missouri tätig ist und theologische Schriften veröffentlicht. Er steht für eine calvinistische Bekehrungstheologie und biblische Seelsorge, wobei seine strikte theologische Ablehnung jeglicher Wiederheirat nach einer Scheidung kontrovers diskutiert wird. Bibellesern vermittelt er pointierte seelsorgerliche Impulse zu Themen wie Gebet, Gottesfurcht und christlicher Lebensführung.
All quotes by Daryl Wingerd (15)
Mother Teresa
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
What is an evangelist? It is one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.
Adrian Rogers
Carl F.H. Henry
Live what you have grasped of the Gospel, however little it may be.
Brother Roger
Whoever is full of joy preaches without preaching.
Mother Teresa
We Christians are the light of the world. Maybe only 40 watts. But 40 watts light up the room.
Otto Wassermann
Just as a candle is lit from the flame of another, so faith is kindled by faith.
Romano Guardini