Romans 10:14-15 - Predestination and Evangelism

Romans 10:14-15
¹⁴ How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? ¹⁵ How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”

Message: Predestination and Evangelism

Time: This book was probably written between 56 and 57 B.C. Paul was in Greece, probably Corinth when he wrote. It was sent to Gentile believers, but also believers with a strong Jewish element.

What the Lord is Saying: 

Anytime the talk of predestination is mentioned, I think there is a tendency for the audience to think then that their chosen faith now does not work. If God's will is inevitably going to be done then I don't need to have a voice in the wilderness. I've always said that the doctrine is that we are elected, but we live like we are not. The Bible still tells us to share our faith, voice our faith, pray for others, pray for their salvation. We are still to do the works of the Father. If there is one thing I know from scripture is that a Christian works. I do not work in order to earn my salvation, but I do work in response to my salvation. 

What He orders us to do, we must do, regardless of whether we fully understand it. God has decided that in the ordinary course of events, people will be saved through the explanation of the gospel on the part of Christians. 

God makes it clear that He wants to use us in His Great Purpose. This is why we always conclude that God takes care of the outcomes. We preach, we evangelism, we stay obedient to the message of the Gospel and we let God take care of the outcomes. There is so much fear in people that they may say the wrong thing or speak incorrectly; granted, we need to study God's word and try to do our best, but we must always remember that our words will not prevent someone from knowing God, unless we really don't believe that God chooses people. 

Promise: God wants to use us in the carrying out of His Great Commission. He doesn't have to use, but he wants to and will as we are obedient to His Call.