Christians: Do you believe in evangelism? (Jesus Christ, ritual, testimony, reject)

[Scuba Pete]

A) Is it essential to your faith?

B) How do you go about it?

[No*s]

A). Yes.

B). I live my life and speak when the topic comes up. If my life cannot evangelize, there is no use going door-to-door. If it can, what is the bother of annoying people?

[Nick Soapdish]

A) Yes

B) There are many ways to evangelize, however, I believe the most effective way is to build off of a personal relationship. As No*s said, it is best to avoid methods that prove to be a turn-off like the door-to-door technique.

[Melody]

Originally Posted by NetDoc

A) Is it essential to your faith?

B) How do you go about it?

A. Yes
B. By example and then if someone asks.

[Scott1]

A. Yes
B. I work for a religious education and discussion website.... maybe you've heard of it?

[Tzeitel]

Let's see Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

What does GO mean? G-O
not if you don't feel like it, but it is a command.

There is no scriptural basis for "life style evangelism." Jesus and the disciples, apostles PREACHED. Mormons are good people too, but they are not saved. There is no reference in this scripture like "look like a good Christian, and when people ask about it THEN go." nope. Just Go.

[Tzeitel]

Mark 6:10-12And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Evangelizing is bringing judgement upon people much of the time. When we say to a person, "You need to accept Jesus Christ as your saviour because you are on your way to hell" and they say "whatever, I'm all set," Jesus will say to them at the great white throne "I put a Christian in your path to give you the gospel and you rejected me."

There is no part in this verse that includes giving the gospel to those who are interested because Jesus tells us that the gospel will be rejected and we are to "wipe the dust off our feet and move on." Judgement will be severe for those who reject their opportunity to get saved.

This passage also includes "they WENT (a form of 'go') out and PREACHED that men should REPENT." Not get spiritual, not have a "good" relationship with God or "get closer" to God but REPENT. They preached the gospel, they DID NOT set a "good example" like bait and waited for a bite.

If we wait for a "personal relationship" few people will ever receive the gospel, and they will die lost, and be judged because the "law is written on their hearts." Some of those people who are "annoyed" when we go door- to -door receive Jesus as their saviour and now how eternal life. This is the Great commission. Preaching the gospel to EVERY creature- not just those who seem interested in our lifestyle.

[Melody]

Originally Posted by Tzeitel

There is no scriptural basis for "life style evangelism." Jesus and the disciples, apostles PREACHED. Mormons are good people too, but they are not saved. There is no reference in this scripture like "look like a good Christian, and when people ask about it THEN go." nope. Just Go.

I'm at work and my Bible isn't but there are also passages where Jesus sent people home when they wanted to follow him...which indicates to me that not everyone is supposed to go out and evangelize.

[Tzeitel]

following Jesus is NOT evangelism... two different things. Going out and telling people the gospel is evangelism. That's why Jesus sent them home.

[Scuba Pete]

Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Oh, I don't know. In his first recorded sermon, he is indicating that we all need to evangelise. Not all of need to be preachers, or full time evangelists, and in fact very few are really capable of doing this.