A Sharing Christian
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And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
As you are going to where you work, eat, play, hangout, and live Christians are called to make disciples and we understand that it God does the saving.
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.
Prepared to Give an Answer
Prepared to Give an Answer
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Elements in Evangelizing
Elements in Evangelizing
Step 1. God's Perfect World
Step 1. God's Perfect World
God created a perfect world. His design was for us to be in relationship with Him. This relationship with God provided security, significance, and fulfillment. Because He is our creator, this relationship is the source of life. God and man walked together in this perfect world without sickness, brokenness, or death.
Step 2. A Broken Relationship
Step 2. A Broken Relationship
God did not make us robots to automatically love and obey Him. He gave us a will and freedom to choose. Man chose to rule by his own way. We still make this choice today when we disobey God and go and rule our own way.
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Sin Caused a Big Problem
Sin Caused a Big Problem
Humanity was removed from paradise and humanity’s relationship with God was damaged and humanity is now corrupted by sin.
But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Professing to be wise, they became fools,
and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,
who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
What am I saved from?
What am I saved from?
1. Saved from the wrath of God: Justification
1. Saved from the wrath of God: Justification
2. Saved from the power of sin: Sanctification
2. Saved from the power of sin: Sanctification
3. Saved from the presence of sin: Glorification
3. Saved from the presence of sin: Glorification
How Can I be saved?
How Can I be saved?
Step 3. God's Remedy: Jesus Christ
Step 3. God's Remedy: Jesus Christ
On our own, there's no way we can attain the perfection and holiness required to bridge the gap between God and us. Through the ages, individuals have tired many ways without success. Good works, religion, money, morality, or philosophy will not bridge the gap. Jesus is the only answer to this problem.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
You are commanded to give an answer to the question "Why Jesus?"
Step 4. Our Response
Step 4. Our Response
Is there any reason why you shouldn't cross over to God's side and be certain of eternal life?
Is there any reason why you shouldn't cross over to God's side and be certain of eternal life?
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Have you sinned against God and others? A person is made right with God by trusting in Jesus.
Have you sinned against God and others? A person is made right with God by trusting in Jesus.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Do you confess that Jesus is God's Son and He is your Lord and Savior?
Do you confess that Jesus is God's Son and He is your Lord and Savior?
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Are you willing to turn away from your sin and turn to God for direction?
Are you willing to turn away from your sin and turn to God for direction?
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Will you surrender to Jesus way?
Will you surrender to Jesus way?
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Let go of your plans
Let go of your ideas
Let go of your life
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.