Through the Roof is a Christian organisation and its
overseas arm, Wheels for the World, seeks to bring not only the practical gift of
wheelchairs but also the Good News of Jesus Christ. There is a Pastor on each
trip who works with a local Pastor to explain the Gospel and pray with each
recipient, if they wish. A Bible is offered as a gift which is usually gladly accepted. Most
clients receiving a chair would not have the means to buy their own Bible.
This is a photo from my previous trip of the aftercare following the issue of a wheelchair.
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It can be a challenge explaining the Gospel, home or away, in such a way as
the hearer “gets” it. John 3 verse 16 is sometimes described as 'the Gospel in
a Nutshell' – "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that
whoever believes in Him might not perish but have eternal life."
A website called Harvest has a simple summary of the Gospel:
The gospel is the
message that we are all separated from God because of our sin. The result of
this sin is an emptiness, an ever-present guilt, and a certain fear of death.
Yet, because God loved us, in spite of our rebellion He sent His own Son to die
in our place and to bridge the gap between Him and ourselves.
There are also warnings about a watered-down Gospel and an
overly-complex Gospel which you can check out on this page:
This is only the baseline. If you are interested in knowing
more do check out the rest of the page!
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