TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

When reading the Gospels, have you ever imagined witnessing Jesus’ miracles in person? While this might seem incredible, it’s essential to consider the gravity of such an experience. According to Jesus, seeing His works and responding wrongly brought severe consequences. In John 15:24, Jesus said, “If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin. But now they have both seen and hated both Me and My Father.” This statement reveals a profound truth about accountability.

Those who saw Jesus’ miracles and still rejected Him bore a heavier burden of sin—not because they were free of sin beforehand, but because they chose to reject the clear evidence of His divine mission. Jesus was not saying they were sinless by nature; Scripture makes it clear that all humanity is inherently sinful. Instead, He referred to the specific sin of rejecting Him, which carries the most severe consequences.

The book of Hebrews warns about the punishment for those who hear the Gospel, understand its message, and reject it. It says the person who tramples on the blood of Christ faces a greater judgment (Hebrews 10:29). In this light, rejecting the Gospel after fully understanding it is far more dangerous than never hearing it at all. While all who reject God will face eternal separation from Him, the punishment is greater for those who knowingly turned away after being exposed to the truth.

This is a sobering reminder of the responsibility that comes with hearing and understanding the Gospel. Doesn’t the mean believers should have an urgency to respond to Christ with faith and obedience?