Paul Was…Are You?

  [377 words] Paul was the man Jesus chose to go to the Gentiles and preach the gospel (Acts 9:15; Rom. 11:13). Once fully converted and committed, Paul accomplished the Lord’s will admirably (2 Tim. 4:7). In three successive verses in the first chapter of Romans, Paul records the formula for preparing ourselves to follow his example, as he followed Christ in seeking and saving the lost (cf. 1 Cor. 11:1; Luke 19:10). Notice for example…  “I am a debtor” (Rom. 1:14). Paul knew that he was under obligation to preach to the Gentiles. It was not an option for Paul to preach – it was mandatory. Should it be any less for us? We are a part of the Great Commission which binds us to “preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15) and follow up by “teaching them to observe” the things that Christ commanded (Matt. 28:20). Do…