Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Jeremiah 1:17
If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for anobligation is laid on me. 1 Corinthians 9:16
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At first glance these texts may not seem for us. The first is a word from God to the prophent Jeremiah. The second is a statement made by none other than the Apostle Paul who describes how the calling of God is not grounds for boasting but a gift which implies a holy obligation to result in speaking with humility and divine empowerment.
Surely these are not words for us... are they?
Lord's Day 12 of the Heidelberg Catechism reminds us that we all Christians in their own right are members of Christ and partakers of His anointing. Therefore every Christian - as an "everyday apostle" to borrow a phrase - is called to bear witness as a prophet to Jesus Christ, offer himself (as a priest) as a living sacrifice to God, and - as reflecting Christ's kingship - to fight against sin each day.
So yes, in the context of our own calling, we are called to heed these words as those who are members of Christ. May he give us grace to joyfully proclaim His Lordship!
From: Daily Texts
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