WHY WE SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS

Evangelism is spreading the Good News.

The Good News is JESUS: He died for our sins was raised from death by the Father, according to the Scriptures, and on the basis of His death and resurrection He offers forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit to all those who repent, believe, and are baptized.

This message is to be proclaimed to all people.

Who is responsible for spreading the Good News? The Church. All believers. (Matthew28:19,20)

Why should we try to tell all men about Christ, in the speediest way we can? And why does this require the involvement of all Christians? For many reasons:

1. Because God loves every person in the world. (John3:16) (1Timothy2:3,4)

2. Because Jesus commands us. (John20:21) (Acts1:8)

To fail to share Jesus with others is to disobey Him.

To bring the Good News to men is the high privilege and sacred duty of every believer. If we are not evangelizing, we have no right to call ourselves His disciples.

3. Because we owe the Gospel to all men. (Romans1:14,15)

It is a huge debt, and it is growing every day. Of the world’s nearly 7 billion people, only 1/3 profess to be Christians. Some 3 billion people still need to be told about Jesus – who loves them and died for them. Who will go and tell them? All Christians must be involved.

4. Because hell is not a joke.(Matthew25:41) (Matthew25:46;18:8) (Revelation20:10,15)

Consider all the people who have not responded to the Good News. Include your loved ones, your friends and neighbors, your classmates and co-workers, and your relatives. How can we even think of hell without tears?

5. Because Jesus is the only Way. (John14:6) Luke11:23) (Matthew11:27) (Acts4:12) (John5:23) (1John2:23)

6. Because we only have this life to choose Christ. (Hebrews9:27)

7. Because Jesus is coming soon.

How soon? No one knows exactly. (1Thessalonians5:2) We need to be ready.

(2Thessalonians1:7-9) (Matthew24:14)

8. Because man’s greatest need is peace with God. (Matthew22:35-40) (Luke10:25-28) (Mark10:45)

9. Because the Good News is powerful. (Romans1:16) (1Corinthians1:17-25)

10. Because we cannot help but speak. (Acts4:20) (Psalm34:8) (Matthew12:34) (1Corinthians9:16) (1Peter2:9,10)

11. Because God is delighted and glorified when men are converted. (Luke15:7)

1Thessalonians1:19

Acts17:16

Philippians2:10

Let us go forth and proclaim Christ to all people!

Source: Magalit, Isabelo F. 2008. How to share Jesus, revised and updated version. Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila: OMF Literature Inc.