Olinto lived in Brazil, and every few months he went to a nearby city to buy supplies. As it was a long journey, he always stayed overnight at a farmhouse. One night noticing a strange book on the table, he began to read it.
The farmer saw he was very much interested in it so he said, “Would you like to take that Book? Someone gave it to me in the city, but you can have it.”
Olinto was glad to take the New Testament—for such it was—and as soon as he reached his home he began to read it through. He read with interest of the One named Jesus, who was so kind to everyone, who “went about doing good,” and yet men hated Him and nailed Him to Calvary’s cross. As he read on, he found that this same Jesus was the Son of God, who loved him, and came down here to die for him. His heart was touched, and he soon accepted the Lord Jesus as his Saviour. Then, not long after, his wife and her sister were saved too.
Hearing of a Christian man living in another state, they asked him to come to their home and have gospel meetings. He came and preached, and many were saved.
Dear reader, have you accepted the Lord Jesus as your Saviour? If so, are you seeking to tell others the good news that they too might be saved? God’s Word says in Mark 5: 19: “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.”
ML 03/19/1967