That All Men Might
- 14th October , 2008 by Rush in Pray
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Today, we opened the Hobson Auditorium to the public for the purpose of praying for our national, current leaders, and future elections. After we shared a brief devotional from 1 Timothy 2:1-2, we opened a time of prayer. In accord with Paul’s exhortation for Timothy to pray for kings and all in authority in order that the gospel might be freely published and all men might be saved, the 6 of us prayed together.
As we silently sat in prayer, a young man named Victor walked in off the street with his 20 month old daughter and a diaper bag. As I glanced up, Victor said he was looking for the pastor. I told him I was not the pastor, but I could help him. Victor explained to me that he wanted to be baptized along with his daughter. We walked to the back of the auditorium and enjoyed a lengthy conversation about believer’s baptism and the true gospel of salvation. To make a long story slightly shorter, Victor shared with me the conviction that his life was not right before God. On the testimony of others, Victor had wrongly concluded that baptism could bring about the change he desperately needed. So I did my best to share with him the way of salvation as set forth in the Scriptures. I pressed and questioned Victor in hopes of making the gospel crystal clear to him so that he might not misunderstand and be sorely disappointed on the Day of Judgment because of false assurance. I explained to Victor that the next logical question for him to answer was “Are you ready and willing to forsake your rebellious sin and become the subject of King Jesus?” As best he could, Victor sincerely expressed to God the depth of his sin, his need for a Savior, and a belief that Jesus was mighty to save those who believe the gospel.
I encouraged Victor toward foundational discipleship within a local Bible-preaching body of believers and committed our faithful help to him in all the days to come. Now we will pray and wait for the genuine fruit of salvation, followed by believer’s baptism.
Please pray for Victor to work out his salvation with fear and trembling.
Thanks.
A Little Primer on Humble Apologetics by James W. Sire

In an effort to address my own embarrassing illiteracy and the illiteracy of other Christians, I am working with two close brothers to create a series of reading lists. Eventually, I hope to put them into the form of a small booklet for those desiring to read long and well.

