God and mankind are fully reconciled in Jesus Christ by not having their trespasses imputed to them. The completed work of Jesus on the cross offers to everyone who will believe in Him forgiveness and righteousness. This finished work releases to every believer the blessing of Abraham whom God called a friend. The gospel gets better still.
Elder Thomas talks about Jethro’s advice to Moses from Exodus Exodus 18:19-23 , explaining that it involves more than simply the idea of delegation. He questions why Israel failed in the wilderness even though Moses followed Jethro’s advice. He suggests that there are actually deeper lessons to learn.
In Exodus 18, Jethro advised Moses to stand before God for the people, teach them God’s laws, and appoint capable, God-fearing leaders over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens so that responsibilities could be shared. This model emphasizes training, delegation, and spiritual leadership so that the leader can endure and the people can live in peace. The speaker applies these principles to church ministry, suggesting the need for trained teams, possible altar ministry, and new organizational models as the church expands.
