Isaiah 5:26 He will raise a signal for nations far away, and whistle for them from the ends of the earth; and behold, quickly, speedily they come!

Nothing gets your attention like a loud whistle.

Habakkuk 2:3 For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

I proclaim the gospel on the world wide web. The opportunities that God has made in this present time to get people’s attention is vast. Anyone with the internet can find webpages in English and use translator apps to read His Word in their own tongue.

The words of Hahakkuk ring in my ears as I ponder how God can get the attention of the lost to find His gospel and be saved. I have no idea how many people have read HIs Word in this way.

My faith says not to be concerned with numbers, likes, replies, comments or discussions.

I do not know if a reader is a seeker or a young believer, or the wise who just loves to find a Word spoken. All that is God’s sovereign will.

I am a shut it and there are those who can appreciate that. That does not stop me from sharing.

I do not know the appointed time, nor do I have a perfect vision of what “the end” means. All I know is as long as I have breath I will preach the gospel far and wide.

Faith as a gift: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Romans 12:3 also speaks of God allotting a “measure of faith.” The idea is that even the capacity to believe comes from God, countering any notion of human effort initiating salvation.

Where faith is placed: Not in our own righteousness, struggles, or religious performance, but in Christ’s finished work on the cross—His substitutionary atonement, death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 3-5). This is often called “faith in Christ” or “resting in His work.” It’s total reliance on what He has accomplished, adding nothing of our own.

New birth / regeneration: Placing faith in Christ results in the Holy Spirit birthing new spiritual life (John 3:3-8, “born again” or “born of the Spirit”; Ezekiel 36:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:17, “new creation”). God’s initiative alone creates regeneration, preceding or enabling true faith. The old self is crucified with Christ; a new nature is implanted.

Fruits of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23 lists love, joy, peace, patience, etc., as the result of walking by the Spirit. Christ sanctifies us which is setting us apart for Himself, additional sanctification involves cooperation, hear and obey by faith (Philippians 2:12-13—”work out your own salvation… for it is God who works in you”), but the power and source are divine, not merely human willpower. This contrasts with “works of the flesh”, legalistic effort.

This framework stresses a union with Christ by faith: justification (declared righteous) is forensic and immediate, while sanctification (becoming like Christ) flows organically from the new life. Assurance comes from God’s promises alone.