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THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA
Dear brethren,
The discussion on THE FUTURE OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA is
significant to
the mission to which we are called by the God Almighty.
Never think that the future of Christianity in India depends
only on Malankara
Orthodox or Jacobite Christians. Because, God need not depend
Malankara
Orthodox or Jacobite Christians to fulfill his wish to spread
Gospel for increasing
the boundaries of His kingdom.
Do you think that God need to depend us?
There may be many on His side to work for Him. Please referSt.
Luke
19:40 andRomans 11:17-22.
But its our duty to spread the Gospel through our words and
deeds.
We are called for this.
We have some missions like SLEEBADHASA SAMOOHAM, missions
initiated by
H.G. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios, L/L Stephanos Mar Theodosius
and few
others. Except these, we have nothing to claim our faithfulness
as Christians; the
followers of Christ and the heir of Apostles.
If we analyze ourselves, its clear that, our portion in the
mission field is still
incomplete.
Every Christian has his own role in the development of the
Kingdom of Heaven.We should spend our health and wealth for the
sake of God. If this is
impossible these discussions will not be fruitful.
1. Increase the boundary of church by preaching Gospel:
Do you fear that gospel preaching may break the relation with
other religions?
No one could help those who have this fear, because the way to
the Heaven is
not broad and ease. But we can do the mission without hurting
anyone or
harming any social bonds. ReferSt. Matthew 28: 18-20 and be
passionate to
obey Jesus.
We know how the church was established in India. The gospel
preached by St.
Thomas made the Indians, the Hindus know Jesus. He could prove
the Christ he
is preaching about is truly the God and the son of God. Not only
by the words but
also by the deeds he could prove this.
Let me ask one thing. Where should we start the mission? Whether
in a distant
place or in our home town?
I think the mission should be started at our home itself.
Think, what will happen if we are going to preach the gospel in
and around our
home Village/ State?
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I am not pointing on the obstacles, wherever the word of Heaven
spread
efficiently there will be obstacles.
Will our gospel preaching mission get acceptance from the
society?
Shall we get followers to our church from our locality?
Shall we prove the reliability our faith? Apostles could prove
the reliability of
their faith. The task that they could do is now not beyond our
ability. Anyone
who likes to counter this opinion should referSt. James 2: 1-17
first.
What should we answer to the question, how do the Christians
differ from the
people of other religions?
What else do we have to mention other than Holy Worship and
Spiritual
Lectures?
We are all same in acts, arent we?
2. Increase the boundary of church by deeds:
Without being pure Christians, development of Church by gospel
preaching is
not practical.
Today deeds are more important than words to Christianize the
world. Only by
being real Christians, not by name but by life, we can glorify
the name of Christ.
According toZachariah 8: 18-23; our truthfulness and
peacefulness let others
follow us.
Zachariah 8: 23:- In those days 10 foreigners will come to one
Jew and
say, We want to share in your destiny, because we have heard
that
God is with you.
Lets make the people around us meet Christ through us.
Lets make others say We want to share in your destiny, because
we
have heard that God is with you.
Discussions without prayer will not be sufficient in itself,
because without God
we cant do anything. Lets pray together for getting an
opportunity to
participate in the development of the Kingdom of Christ.
With prayers and regards,
Geevar John
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