Are We Equipped?

In our Sunday School class we have been looking at Spiritual Gifts. This week we are looking at the spiritual gift of evangelism. Of course, we are going to look at the responsibility of every believer in this area. This got me thinking about how well equipped the people of God are to speak the good news to a lost and dying world. Yes, they are saved but can they even explain the basic message of the gospel. And even if they can, are they equipped to answer the most basic of questions and objections such as how do we know the Bible is reliable, how could God allow suffering, etc? Those in the Reformed camp ought to have those answers. Too often we rely on "the sovereignty of God" or the preaching of the pastor to reap the spiritual harvest. We need to be equipped. We need to be ready to give account for the hope that is within us. Not only with this type of equipping make us ready for every occassion, but it will advance and solidify our own faith as we wrestle with the tough questions ourselves.

Pastor Sloan