I can't really tell you how to share the Gospel. There is no guaranteed, catch-all way to get the maximum number of converts. But that's not what Christ called us to do anyway. He said, "Go now and make disciples of all nations," but He didn't say that every person you meet is going to immediately repent and follow Jesus. Your job is to plant seeds. Here I will discuss how you might do that; the rest is up to the Holy Spirit.
--A really good way to share the Gospel is to know it. Now, if you are a Christian, you probably know the Gospel story (I also outlined it in Part I of this post), but get familiar with it. You don't have to go to seminary to be effective in evangelism; one of the many, many awesome things about God is that He can use ANYONE: "baby believers," "veterans," trained ministers and, well, the rest of us. However, I do recommend studying the Scriptures as often as you can. One, because God has given His will through His Word. You can't grow in your walk with Christ without paying attention and seeking what God's will is for you. Two, so that when you get some difficult questions you can be prepared to answer them. And you will get some tough questions.
--Share your testimony. Your testimony is YOUR STORY of how Christ saved YOU. Where you were before spiritually, when God called you, and how you're following Him and obeying His commands now. Something I hear believers complain about these days is that they don't have an awesome Saul-Paul testimony. To them I say: ....really? God is not some boy asking you out on a date; you don't have to worry about being "too easy." If it didn't take hitting rock bottom for you to repent and turn to God, great! You weren't as bullheaded as the guy that God found drunk, high, and face down in a ditch, so to speak. Paul himself said he was the worst of the worst, and his whole salvation was so that others would know that there's no such thing as being too far gone. Now, if you were that guy, don't be ashamed of how God saved you. Tell your story, because there IS someone out there who is in the same place you were who could be helped by your testimony.
--Build relationships. You may not always get this opportunity, but that's fine. If all you get to do is plant a seed, God can use that. As often as you can though, make friends. I always recommend building relationships with the people you're ministering to because it's good to tell the Gospel story (excellent, in fact. Do it as often as you can!) but it's better when people can see it lived out in your life. People see you all the time, and as a Christian you are representing the kingdom of God: "So we are Christ's ambassadors; God is making His appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, 'Come back to God!'" (2 Cor. 5:20). Live as an example, so that when you share the Gospel to nonbelievers it's not just empty words--they can see in the way you act and speak every day that you mean what you say, and it has substance. You can also be an example to new believers, guiding them in the way they ought to behave and obeying Christ's commands: "We live in such a way so that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault in our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God" (2 Cor. 6:3-4).
Share the Gospel as often as you can, and live out your beliefs every day, so that no one will stumble because of you. But no matter what, remember that YOU cannot save anyone. Only the Holy Spirit can do that. And no one can come to salvation except by the Holy Spirit's calling. Your only job is to live as Christ commanded and spread His Good News throughout every nation. "You must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks you about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then, if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ" (1 Peter 3:15-16)
So there you have it, as best I can explain it. Be ready at all times to share the Gospel, share it with love, and live for Christ in-between. That being said, have a happy Easter!
"And the ransom He paid was not mere gold or silver. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. God chose Him as your ransom long before the world began, but He has revealed Him to you in these last days. Through Christ you have come to trust in God, and you have placed your faith and hope in God because He raised Christ from the dead and gave Him great glory.
You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.
For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever, because it comes from the eternal, living Word of God. As the Scriptures say,
'People are like grass; their beauty fades like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades, but the Word of the Lord remains forever.'
And that Word is the Good News that was preached to you."
1 Peter 1:18-25
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