When we fail to believe. When we fail to share.

This passage starts and ends with the story of the king’s captain.

He failed to believe in the salvation God promised to provide, and as a result, he perished.

The same is true for people today. If they fail to believe in the salvation God provides through Jesus Christ, they will perish.

But in Romans, the apostle Paul asks us a very important question:

How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in?

And how can they believe without hearing about him?

And how can they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:14).

Answer: they can’t.

And for many people you know, you are the only “preacher” they will ever meet.

So as with the lepers in this story, we too have a responsibility to share this salvation we have received.

It is not enough for us to enjoy our salvation. We must share the good news with others.

And if we don’t, God will hold us accountable.

Paul himself understood that from scripture. (Ezekiel 3:16-21, Acts 20:26-27)

Again, for many of the people you know, you are the only Christian they will ever meet.

So if you don’t share the good news of God’s salvation with them, who will?