Do We Not Know?

John 3:10 Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?"

Jesus asked Nicodemus a question that applies to each and every born again believer. "Are we true followers of Jesus, and do not know these things?" I have often heard Christians say that they are hesitant to share the Gospel because they do not know enough. Really? Do we think that Jesus will accept that as an answer? Is it really that difficult to share our testimonies about how we were lost, living a life that was leading us straight to hell, but one day we heard a wonderful, life-changing, message about how Jesus, the Son of God, came here, died for our sins, and gave us eternal life when we repented and called on His Name? Jesus held Nicodemus to a high standard because he was a religious leader. He was supposed to be able to teach others God's truth, especially what it meant to be born again. You might say, "Yeah, but I'm not a church leader." Well, God's Word tells us that we are ALL now a royal priesthood that is chosen and separated unto the Lord. Each and every one of us has access to the Word of God, in one form or another, and also have something the religious leaders of that day did not have...the Holy Spirit indwelling us. Therefore, we will all be held to a higher standard, and will be held more accountable for not only knowing God's truth, but also speaking it and living it. The truth of the matter is that today we all need to consider the question Jesus asked, and ask ourselves if we are in God's Word enough to be able to teach its truth to anyone who asks or inquires? Can we give an answer for what we believe, or, "Are we a follower of Jesus and do not know these things?"

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Romans 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Romans 10:13).