The
Evangelist
A Biblical Definition
The
t
erm
evangelist is used just three
times in the Bible. Yet, its
meaning is exemplified on numerous
occasions in both the Old and New
Testament. Philip is called an
evangelist
(Acts
21:8)
and Timothy was encouraged to do the
work of an evangelist
(2
Timothy 4:5).
The
definition of an evangelist or
evangelism is that of one who brings
good news in proclaiming and explaining
the gospel of Jesus Christ.
There
are two aspects that an evangelist is
instructed to fulfill. One of
proclaiming the good news of Jesus
Christ to the masses while providing discipleship
for
others to do likewise. The most
effective evangelist are those who
multiply themselves through discipleship
of other believers
(Acts
6:7).
This was consistent in the book of Acts
and in the teaching of the apostle Paul
(2
Timothy 2:2). It was the
principle of discipleship that resulted
in multiplication of disciples to
evangelize the world in the first
century. This all started when
Jesus, (the master of discipleship)
instructed His disciples to make
disciples
(Matthew
28:19,20).
The
seasoned evangelist understands that the
making of disciples is foundational to
evangelism and is born from the
supernatural work of the Holy Spirit on
the inward person
(Romans
7:22;
John 14:17). The evangelist
emphasizes the necessity of yielding to
the ambition of the indwelling Holy
Spirit to evangelize the world which is
the only form of discipleship that is
blessed of God.
Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger
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