Title (Ⅲ) Let's Evangelize (Matthew 4:17-25)
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In the third session of this time, I will preach the Word on the means of evangelism.
"first. It must be done with a heart of passionate love for the soul of man.”
① Evangelism must have a burning spirit to reap a lot. ② Because the grace of redemption given to humans comes from God's infinite love, those who have received this love must evangelize with this love of God. ③ He laid down his life for us, so by this we know love, and we also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers (1 John 3:16, 4:11) ④ If you want love, you must ask God.
"second. We need to evangelize through a community gathering.”
① It is public evangelism that we continue to teach through common worship through the church school. ② It is doing what the Apostle Paul had told Timothy, his beloved disciple, to “concentrate on reading, exhortation, and teaching” (Acts 18:4). ③ The saints must do their best to gather together, and somehow make the target of evangelism attend the meeting.
"third. We must evangelize through visitation.”
① This is personal evangelism by visiting family members or visiting people who are being evangelized. ② Jesus also said, “He went all over Galilee and taught in our synagogues…” (Matthew 4:23) ③ Paul also visited homes and people who were evangelistic He taught (Acts 10:1~43, 16:31~34, 18:11) ④ The disciples also visited and preached as the Lord commanded (Matthew 10:11~12).
"fourth. It must be evangelized through documents or audiovisual civilization.”
① Today's printing press and broadcasting audiovisual equipment have been developed extremely well because of God's providence to use them as tools for evangelism. ②"Write what you see in a book, and send it to Ephesus, Smyrna...and the seven churches" (Revelation 1:11) ③"Write it for children, fathers, and youth" (1 John 2:12-14) What he did was set the example of evangelism through documents and audiovisual. ④ Evangelists should make what they teach in documents or audiovisualized so that they can be spread widely for a long time.
"fifth. We must evangelize through our lives.”
① We must evangelize the world with a life of salt and light. ②"Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven." ③ Saints must preach the gospel through good works of faith at home, at work, and in society. We must not cover the light of the gospel with evil deeds.
“Sixth. We must evangelize without being limited by time, space, and existence.”
① The Lord gave the saints the business of fishing for people as their main occupation. ② Therefore, the saints must make it their duty to preach the Gospel, knowing that they have been sent to God as an evangelist, no matter what day, for what purpose, wherever they go, at any time, and with whomever they meet.
“Seventh. We must evangelize with conviction, patience, and generosity.”
① Evangelism must be done with confidence. (Luke 1:37, John 5:25) ② Do not worry about how many people will believe and be saved. There are difficulties and loneliness, so you must have patience and perseverance. (Hebrews 10:36) ④ We will forgive and wait for those who reject evangelism and engage in rebellion. (Mt 18:21-22, Heb 12:3, Eph 4) :32, Col 3:13)
“Eighth. We must evangelize with the courage of faith.”
① We must hold fast to the word of the Lord, who has the authority in heaven and earth, that He will always be with the evangelist until the end of the world, relying on the Lord's power to evangelize boldly (Matthew 28:18~20; Jeremiah 1:7-8)
“Ninth. We must evangelize with the hope of love, humility, reconciliation, and reward.”
① Evangelists must evangelize with love, humility, and reconciliation in their words and actions. (Ephesians 4:2, Philippians 2:2-3, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19) ② They must evangelize with the hope of a reward. (Matthew 10:41 ~42) ③ Do not try to evangelize a lot at once, but evangelize each person with all your heart.