WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD SHARE THE GOSPEL

 

We have been commanded to preach the gospel to all creation. Jesus said,

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:15 KJV

 

Hell exists, if Hell didn’t exist we would have a legitimate excuse not to tell people about it, but we have God’s word to tell us what awaits guilty sinners. How cold-hearted would we be to not warn of its reality! Jesus said,

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Luke 12:5 KJV

 

We strive to love our neighbours as much as we love ourselves. A firefighter rescuing people from a burning building may be fearful and prefer to be home with his family, but he ignores his fears and denies himself. Like him, our thoughts are not on ourselves but on the fate of the perishing.

And of some have compassion, making a difference:
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Jude 22-23 KJV

 

Obedience is evidence of salvation. We are not saved by our obedience; we are obedient because we are saved. The Bible says that Jesus is the author of eternal salvation to those who obey Him.

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Hebrews 5:9 KJV

 

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Luke 6:46 KJV

 

To remain in silence is a sin. As soon as the Holy Spirit was given, the apostles began to preach the gospel. God had granted everlasting life to dying humanity! They could not stay in the Upper Room because God’s love provoked them to reach out to the lost.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 KJV

 

Evangelism deepens our walk with God. Nothing teaches a fisherman like fishing. Interacting with the lost results in greater confidence and faith in God.

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Philemon 5-6 KJV

 

It causes us to search the Scriptures. Wanting to know how to answer every man will send us to God’s word.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

 

It deepens our gratitude for the cross as we continually preach the cross, it will deepen our understanding of what God did for us in

Christ. We will find ourselves practicing what we preach, so we will be frequently thinking about the cross.

 

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:2 KJV

 

It deepens our prayer life. We reveal our love for the lost by pondering their fate, and as a result we cannot help but cry out to God for them. Our fears and sense of inadequacy will also drive us to our knees the safest place for a Christian.

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Romans 10:1 KJV

 

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:10 KJV

 

Paul showed his love for God and for sinners by his obedience to the Great Commission.

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:33-11:1 KJV

 

Blessings in Christ

David & Gay

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