The nobleman desired that healing would be brought unto his son. Therefore this man from Capharnaum, who had probably already heard of Christ’s healing miracles, traveled to Christ. Christ listened to his plea and acted through this miracle which cured the nobleman’s son. Once all this was brought to completion our Gospel states: “and himself believed, and his whole house.”
Now that the man had received the miracle that he was in search of he could not return to his old way of life. He came to see and to believe along with his whole house which is to state that his heart had forever been changed. The grace which came to be work bore abundant fruit which touched the life of not only one, but many.
It is with this that the salvation of souls should be an important reality for each of us. Everything that Jesus did was for the salvation of souls. Jesus’ ministry was without limit and everything that He would do was not for His own glory. Jesus goes out in order to bring the lost sheep back to Him. Through His healing ministry He reaches out to heal in order that sinners may not be lost, but may come to find eternal life. Likewise, this man and His family came to find and believes in this path which leads to eternal life.
So often we live out a faith which is turned inward upon ourself. In doing do so we forget about this importance of having concern for the salvation of others. The Lord desired that everyone be saved if they so wish. He died upon the cross in order to bring about that salvation. Upon the cross He was even concerned with the salvation of the good thief.
We are each called to have zeal for souls. This does not mean that we are called upon to be aggressive and pushy. We can think of these extreme examples of being aggressive and pushy when it pertains to religion due to experiences that have happened in our own life while living here in the south. Instead we are called to be prudent and charitable and thus be willing to lead others unto the Lord and the salvation that He desires for us.
Belief was brought onto this man and his house. Their souls came to be saved by Christ’s healing power. May we too have such zeal to bring others unto the Lord in order that they too may come to inherit eternal life. Let us continue to pray and work for the salvation of every sinner in order that they may come to be healed by Christ and saved. Let us be willing to do everything for the glory of God and for the salivation of souls.
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