Kord works at Sonic as car hop. After I paid for my food, I thanked him and handed him a gospel tract. As I spoke with him, I quickly realized Kord didn't know the first thing about the bible, Jesus Christ, belief or repentance for salvation. He was literally completely clueless about biblical truths regarding his eternal welfare and what God has done in His great love for Kord so that Kord could spend eternity with the Lord. The more I share the gospel, the more people I come across like Kord. Oblivious to their eternal fate. As Jesus said, those who do not believe and repent are condemned already for their countless transgressions of God's moral law (John 3:36).
Kord wasn't the slightest bit offended when I brought up the subject of his eternal fate. He was genuinely curious to hear what I had to say about how he could know with certainty what his eternal destiny would be, not on the basis of his goodness or good works, but on the basis of what God has done for him in Christ.
Kord listened attentively to the full gospel message, concerned about his eternal fate--that Christ died for our sins (bearing the full weight of God's justice) according to the scriptures and that He was buried and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures (proving He is God) (1 Cor. 15:3-4). Kord heard the word of truth that unless he believes and repents, he will perish for eternity (Luke 13:1-5). I urged him to consider his eternal fate before it's too late and to believe and repent. He didn't know what repentance means, so I explained it to him--crying out for forgiveness (Ps. 51) and turning from sin back to God (Matt. 7:13-14).
I don't know how much time Kord has left. No one does. But one thing I know--Jesus asked me to share the gospel with every creature, including Kord (Mark 16:15). The Apostle Paul emphasized the importance of actually sharing the gospel with words using the Word of God as follows:
"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" (Rom. 10:14-15).
How many Kords will the Lord bring across your path this next week, month, or year? Will you hand them a tract? Will you ask them if they know where they will spend eternity? Will you share with them the good news that God loves them so much that He actually died for them? How will they believe for salvation's sake if they never hear?
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