The Christian life is pictured in the Bible as a race to run; a course to finish. The Apostle Paul was determined to finish his course with joy and the ministry which he had received of the Lord (Acts 20:24). Shortly before his death, he could give this testimony: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2Timothy 4:7). Notice, he had finished his course.
Ordination is first of all a simple confirmation that God has indeed called a man and that he has faithfully shown the evidences of this call. It places some honor from those who do the ordaining upon the man who is being ordained.
As Christians, there are some things that God used in the generations before us and it's high time we dig afresh some of those wells.
In this chapter, one generation has passed away and a younger generation is taking their places. Who will take over when the old saints die and go to be with the Lord?
In the days of the tribulation, the Antichrist will declare himself to be God. All of those who have rejected the gospel in the age of grace will worship him as God. You must trust Jesus Christ today as your Saviour so that you will not be among that number. Are you ready for the catching away of the saved?
