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| These are some items from Living Waters to help you get started sharing the word of Christ. Follow the links below. |
| Mark 16:15 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." |
Why Should We Witness?
Have you ever asked yourself, "Why should I witness?" Several reasons should come to mind. First, because
Jesus commands you to: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit," (Matt. 28:19). Also, Ezek. 3:11 says, "and go to the exiles, to the
sons of your people, and speak to them and tell them, whether they listen or not..."
Second, you must witness because you love the unsaved (if you don't, you should). The most loving thing you
can do is present the gospel in hopes of bringing others to salvation. Galatians 5:22 lists love as one of the fruit
of the Spirit. It is love's nature to give. Take for example John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son..." Love gives, and if you have only a small portion of His love, you will want to
give to others.
Third, witness because it is a wise thing to do. Prov. 11:30 says, "...he who is wise wins souls." Now, I know
I am not a very wise person. But, since God says I'll be wise to win souls, or try to, then great, let me at it. I
want to be wise in God's sight.
Fourth, witness to keep people out of hell. Hell is a terrifying place of utter anguish and eternal separation
from God. Those who are not saved go there. Witnessing is an attempt to keep them out of hell.
Fifth, witness because it pleases God and brings glory to His name.
And finally, witness so they may find the love and fellowship of God (1 John 1:3), the greatest of all treasures.
I can think of no greater gift than salvation. It frees the sinner from sin, it delivers the lost from damnation, and
it reveals the true and living God to those who don't know Him.
The angels of heaven rejoice greatly when anyone passes from judgment into salvation (Luke 15:10).
Shouldn't we as Christians rejoice too? Shouldn't we weep over the lost? Shouldn't we ask the Lord of the
field to send laborers into His harvest (Luke 10:2)? Certainly! The salvation of others is the goal of your
efforts. The love of God is your motive. Is there anything greater? So, give.
Have you ever asked yourself, "Why should I witness?" Several reasons should come to mind. First, because
Jesus commands you to: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit," (Matt. 28:19). Also, Ezek. 3:11 says, "and go to the exiles, to the
sons of your people, and speak to them and tell them, whether they listen or not..."
Second, you must witness because you love the unsaved (if you don't, you should). The most loving thing you
can do is present the gospel in hopes of bringing others to salvation. Galatians 5:22 lists love as one of the fruit
of the Spirit. It is love's nature to give. Take for example John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son..." Love gives, and if you have only a small portion of His love, you will want to
give to others.
Third, witness because it is a wise thing to do. Prov. 11:30 says, "...he who is wise wins souls." Now, I know
I am not a very wise person. But, since God says I'll be wise to win souls, or try to, then great, let me at it. I
want to be wise in God's sight.
Fourth, witness to keep people out of hell. Hell is a terrifying place of utter anguish and eternal separation
from God. Those who are not saved go there. Witnessing is an attempt to keep them out of hell.
Fifth, witness because it pleases God and brings glory to His name.
And finally, witness so they may find the love and fellowship of God (1 John 1:3), the greatest of all treasures.
I can think of no greater gift than salvation. It frees the sinner from sin, it delivers the lost from damnation, and
it reveals the true and living God to those who don't know Him.
The angels of heaven rejoice greatly when anyone passes from judgment into salvation (Luke 15:10).
Shouldn't we as Christians rejoice too? Shouldn't we weep over the lost? Shouldn't we ask the Lord of the
field to send laborers into His harvest (Luke 10:2)? Certainly! The salvation of others is the goal of your
efforts. The love of God is your motive. Is there anything greater? So, give.
The Four Spiritual Laws
If you've gone through a discussion with someone and you want to present the gospel message in a simple and
systematic way, the well known "Four Spiritual Laws" can be of help. They are simple, to the point, and use
Scripture to convict, convince, and convert. They are:
God loves you:
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
Man is sinful and separated from God.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23); "For the wages of sin is death" (Rom.
6:23); "But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God" (Isaiah 59:2).
Jesus Christ is God's only provision for man's sin.
"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me" (John 14:6); "But God
demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Rom. 5:8).
We must individually receive Jesus as Savior and Lord.
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who
believe in His name" (John 1:12); "if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that
God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved" (Rom. 10:9); "For by grace you have been saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God" (Eph. 2:8).
If you've gone through a discussion with someone and you want to present the gospel message in a simple and
systematic way, the well known "Four Spiritual Laws" can be of help. They are simple, to the point, and use
Scripture to convict, convince, and convert. They are:
God loves you:
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
Man is sinful and separated from God.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23); "For the wages of sin is death" (Rom.
6:23); "But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God" (Isaiah 59:2).
Jesus Christ is God's only provision for man's sin.
"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me" (John 14:6); "But God
demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Rom. 5:8).
We must individually receive Jesus as Savior and Lord.
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who
believe in His name" (John 1:12); "if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that
God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved" (Rom. 10:9); "For by grace you have been saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God" (Eph. 2:8).
The Roman Road
Another list of verses usable in the same way as the Four Spiritual Laws is the "Roman Road." The advantage
to these seven verses is that they are all in the book of Romans. Sometimes this is an advantage when you
don't want to flip through a lot of pages.
Rom. 3:10, "As it is written, 'There is none righteous, not even one...'"
Rom. 3:23, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Rom. 5:12, "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so
death spread to all men, because all sinned."
Rom. 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Rom. 5:8, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us."
Rom. 10:9-10, "if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him
from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the
mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation."
Rom. 10:13, "For whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved."
It is recommended that you put the Roman Road in your Bible. Go to Romans 3:10 underline it and write
Romans 3:23 next to it. Then go to Romans 3:28, underline it and write Romans 5:12 next to it, and so on.
That way all you need to do is memorize where you start: Romans 3:10.
Another list of verses usable in the same way as the Four Spiritual Laws is the "Roman Road." The advantage
to these seven verses is that they are all in the book of Romans. Sometimes this is an advantage when you
don't want to flip through a lot of pages.
Rom. 3:10, "As it is written, 'There is none righteous, not even one...'"
Rom. 3:23, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Rom. 5:12, "Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so
death spread to all men, because all sinned."
Rom. 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Rom. 5:8, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us."
Rom. 10:9-10, "if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him
from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the
mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation."
Rom. 10:13, "For whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved."
It is recommended that you put the Roman Road in your Bible. Go to Romans 3:10 underline it and write
Romans 3:23 next to it. Then go to Romans 3:28, underline it and write Romans 5:12 next to it, and so on.
That way all you need to do is memorize where you start: Romans 3:10.
