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In
simpl e
terms, witnessing or ministering the
gospel means
introducing others to
Jesus Christ. Biblically, this is known as evangelism
and is the responsibility of all
Christians. It is the work of the
Holy Spirit
reaching out through
believers to win others to
repentance from their sin of
unbelief and accept
Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
Note:
Witnessing is not
something we merely do, It is something
we are to BE (Acts
1:8;
2 Cor 3:2;
Mt. 5:14).
Witnessing should never be employed as a
mechanism that provokes anger and fuels
resistance to the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
Overcoming the fear to witness
effectively, starts with examining our
motive. The motive to glorify God
cannot be easily discouraged or
defeated. Actually, most
Christians eventually faint when it
comes to witnessing due to a motive that
conflicts with the will of God.
Secondly, The Right Means.
A wise Christian wants to be a witness
that produces fruit (Prov.
11:30).
This requires the right means.
We must absolutely depend on the Holy
Spirit (Lk.
24:48-49)
It is He Who does the work. Why is
this so essential? The Holy Spirit
is able to convict of sin (Jn.
16:8-11),
and convey the Truth (16:13), and He
alone can regenerate (Jn.
3:5-8,
Titus 3:5-7).
We must absolutely
depend on the authority of the Word of
God. From God's Word, we learn
what to say, and how to say what needs
to be said. The Christian can learn from
obvious examples of evangelism in the
Scriptures.
Example, What are the needs for the
Christian who wants to witness...
1. A Life surrendered to Christ (Luke
9:23).
2.
A Spirit-filled life (Eph.
5:18).
3.
Bible knowledge
(2
Tim. 2:15).
4.
A Prayer life; believing prayer.
5. Faith, and Concern for lost souls.
The Bible provides good pointers:
1. Deal with your own age and gender if
possible.
2. Be gentle, wise, clear, polite,
uncompromising. Don't argue.
3. Seek and pray for opportunities, and
use them.
4. Rely on the Lord; keep silently
praying for His guidance.
5. Work with love and perseverance.
6. Lead directly to a definite
acceptance of Christ.
What Methods can we employ?
Witnessing can be done through
Literature, Crusade, Radio, Open air,
Door-to-door, Special meetings,
Stickers, Tracts, Friendship, Personal.
Friendship Evangelism is very effective
(Matt.
5:16,
1 Pet. 2:12)
Be careful to present an appearance and
apparel that is not offensive.
Always show love and kindness. Be
a conscientious worker.
People will naturally observe...
What we are, What we do,
and What we say. Note Christ's
example,
John 4:7-30.
Be willing and ready to... Contact,
Communicate, Relate and Being relevant.
The Most
Important Aspect Of Witnessing is Your
Message. What is the
message when witnessing? It is
dogmatically presenting Christ as the
ONLY answer to: Man's Sin, Death,
and Eternal Life. The most
important aspect of witnessing is
presenting CHRIST AS THE ULTIMATUM, NOT
AN ALTERNATIVE.
Have a chronological plan in presenting
the Scriptures. Remember, It is by God's
Word only that one can be saved (Rom.10:17)
Example:
Rom. 3:23.
Man's Need.
Rom. 6:23.
Sin's Penalty.
Rom. 5:8.
God's Provision.
Rom. 10:9,10.
Man's Response.
Rom. 10:13,
God's Response.
THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT IS
EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT
IN GOING TO HEAVEN... THAT'S BRINGING
ANOTHER SOUL WITH YOU. It
would
also be wise to prayerfully consider
enrolling into Bible seminary.
The Open Bible
Institute
provides education and academics that
will equip a believer to be rooted and
grounded into the scriptures for an
effective ministry.
Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger
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