A Publication of Gospel Commission Issue 1 August 2013 Page 14
A Publication of Gospel Commission Issue 1 August 2013 Page 15
HE SAYS , SHE SAYS.. On Contagious Adventism ..
Mkululi Balani says: “Contagious Adventism – it’s about sharing with the world - in word and deed and attitude - the beauty of the Adventist message. It’s about bringing the life transforming power of the Gospel of Christ into everyday experiences and conversations. Bongani Tladi says “being a contagious Adventist is about living out my Adventism; making the theory practical and encouraging others to do the same.”
Gugulethu Gumbo: The commission given by Christ to go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations did not speak only to the disciples back then or the present day preachers and pastors but it is an individual and personal call to me. I have a strong belief that all the events that have happened in my life and the current place I find myself now have been orchestrated to ensure that I am in a position where I will be most influential and visible to draw man unto Christ. I am thus an Accountant by divine appointment; the duties I perform as an accountant are all secondary duties.... a means to an end. My primary purpose, the reason why God has placed me where I am is to share Christ and ultimately direct people to Him. The way I see it, the gospel commission as given in Matt 28:18-20 is the job description for the highest calling ever given to men…a call to be colabourers with God in the work of saving my family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, business partners and ultimately myself.
Mandla Matshazi says “1 John 4:8, God is love. John 12:32, If Jesus is lifted up, He will draw all men to Him. This is Contagious Adventism: loving all men and women as God would, a sacrificial kind of love.”
Thabang Tladi “based on 2 Tim 3:16-17 being a contagious Adventist means to share every bit of God’s love letter (aka The Bible) with humanity via speech and action, and lead others to read it and finally fall in love with God. Thobekile Mlotshwa says:
God has entrusted me with a responsibility, what am I doing about it? It should not be just a by-the-way instruction; it must be a part of who I am, what I do and how I live. I must be able to present my harvest to God one day.
Adolf Chitauro says: “ the outward manifestation of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the human heart is revealed by a fire of contagion; positively affecting the social, emotional and above all, spiritual lives of those one comes into contact with, leading them to righteousness and the saving grace of Jesus Christ. (Daniel 12:3)”
Sibonelo Madlopha
A contagious adventist: Someone who daily prepares himself and seeks to prepare others for the soon return of Jesus. This is done by continually revealing the beauty and sweetness of Christian character manifested in the day to day interactions with others.By lifting up the character of Christ through deliberate acts of kindness so much so that He draws those you come into contact with to Him.