Yesterday I started writing about the three reasons I believe people do not accept Jesus Christ as their God. 1) Arrogance. 2) Ignorance. 3) A Lifestyle conflict.

We covered Arrogance yesterday; Today we’ll cover the second reason, Ignorance.

This is not too controversial. Unless someone brings the Good News of God’s salvation through Jesus Christ, how can people find it? Since the start of Christianity, missions, bringing the Good News to the far corners of the world, have been a major Christian activity, and they still are. However, it is rather sad that in the developed world where a couple generations ago nearly everyone was exposed to, and even taught the basics of Christianity, there are millions of people that have only been in Churches for funerals and weddings. There are many children in the United States that have never heard of the concept of God. We need missions right here.

Many people today are unaware of the Good News, “ignorant” and just need someone like Phillip in the story of the Ethiopian in Acts 8:30, “Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah. Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” The man replied, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?” And he urged Philip to come up into the carriage and sit with him.”

TV Preachers tend to get criticized from both the conservative Christian leaders and anti-Christian people and some of the criticism may be warranted. However it only takes a couple words of the story of God’s grace, placed on the fertile heart of someone who has never heard it, to open them up to the work of the Holy Spirit. The TV is a great way to reach many people. Other technologies, including the Internet, and social media allow any of us to conduct missions right from our computer or smart phone and try to overcome the lack of knowledge of God’s story of Grace.

Dear Lord, Thank you for giving us the ability to accept Jesus Christ as our Savior. Help us remember the words of the Hymn, “If you cannot speak like angels, If you cannot preach like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus, You can say He died for all.” and remember there are those who have not yet heard your Good News. We can share a couple words that may open the door of their heart to Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name. Amen.