Christian Quote by Oswald J. Smith
“No one has the right to hear the gospel twice, while there remains someone who has not heard it once.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Gospel and the World”, 1935
The gospel must be shared with those who have never heard it before; repeating it for those already familiar neglects the unreached.
In simple terms: Share the gospel first with those who haven’t heard it.
Prioritize outreach to the unreached.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- church planting
- global missions
- personal evangelism
- media outreach
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who has you never reached yet?
- How can we balance new outreach with nurturing existing believers?
Neglecting repeat listeners can waste resources and miss deeper discipleship.