I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
The principle of first fruits. You may not be the first Christian in your city, or on your block, or even on your street. But it is likely that you are the first and only Christian in some category of people. Perhaps you are the only Christian in your office. Maybe you are the first Christian in your family or in your friend group. Whatever the case, find the group of whom you are the firstfruit, become addicted to the ministry of the Gospel in that group and work until every last soul is conquered for Christ. And to those who find themselves the recipient of the labor, who have been saved by the efforts of a firstfruit, yoke yourselves to such a one and strive with them in he work.
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
The principle of first fruits. You may not be the first Christian in your city, or on your block, or even on your street. But it is likely that you are the first and only Christian in some category of people. Perhaps you are the only Christian in your office. Maybe you are the first Christian in your family or in your friend group. Whatever the case, find the group of whom you are the firstfruit, become addicted to the ministry of the Gospel in that group and work until every last soul is conquered for Christ. And to those who find themselves the recipient of the labor, who have been saved by the efforts of a firstfruit, yoke yourselves to such a one and strive with them in he work.
I desire this for my life. Thanks for the encouragement.
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