If the Household Be Too Little for the Lamb
We have a spiritual responsibility to share God's Lamb with our neighbors, those in closest contact with us, and to take thought for the perishing souls we may meet.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the responsibility of redeemed individuals to share the salvation offered through Christ, highlighting that it is selfish to keep this gift to ourselves. He challenges listeners to recognize their neighbors--those in close proximity, such as family, friends, and coworkers--as the ones to whom they owe a spiritual duty. Simpson urges believers to actively seek opportunities to share the message of eternal life, reflecting on the love and sacrifice of Jesus for all. The sermon calls for self-examination regarding how well we fulfill this responsibility. Ultimately, it is a call to action for Christians to be stewards of God's grace in their communities.
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If the household be too little for the lamb. . . . What does all this mean for us as redeemed men and women? Surely, this-that we have no right to claim the purchase of the Savior's blood for ourselves alone, and that we are guilty of selfishness, dishonesty and base in gratitude if we can be content to be saved without having done everything in our power to give our fellow men an equal opportunity of eternal life. Have we understood this? Have we lived it? But who is the neighbor with whom we are to share God's Lamb? He is spoken of here as the one that is next to us, the one in closest contact with us.
Surely, that means that God brings people into touch with us in order that we may be stewards of His grace to them.
The people in our families, the fellow traveler, friends in our social circles and people with whom we work-these are the neighbors to whom we owe a spiritual responsibility. Have we met it according to our utmost ability? Did'st Thou love and die for A sinner like me? Then, Master, I will take More thought for the perishing Souls I may meet If it's only for Thy sake.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Responsibility of Sharing God's Lamb
- A. We have no right to claim the Savior's blood for ourselves alone
- B. We are guilty of selfishness and dishonesty if we don't share the opportunity of eternal life
- II. Identifying Our Neighbors
- A. The neighbor is the one next to us, in closest contact
- B. God brings people into our lives to be stewards of His grace
- III. Our Spiritual Responsibility
- A. We owe a spiritual responsibility to our families, friends, and acquaintances
- B. We must meet this responsibility according to our utmost ability
Key Quotes
“Did'st Thou love and die for A sinner like me? Then, Master, I will take More thought for the perishing Souls I may meet If it's only for Thy sake.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We must take thought for the perishing souls we may meet and share the opportunity of eternal life with them.
- We owe a spiritual responsibility to our families, friends, and acquaintances to share God's grace with them.
- We must meet this responsibility according to our utmost ability, being stewards of God's grace in our lives.