Now a days every where we can hear the word Evangelism. Churches are inspiring everyone to do
Evangelism. School, College,Office, Travel.. where ever we are.. Hence lets have a look into the importance of Evangelism.
Lets starts with a verse.
Matthew 28:19-20
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching
them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you
always, to the end of the age.” Yes, Now the earth is being evangelised day to day. People are accepting Jesus , being baptised and saved. It is a fact.. It seems church of Christ is growing.
My question is "are they really saved?"
How can we say that, they are saved?
What made them into Christ?
Why did they accept Christ as saviour?
Before answering these questions we have to think about, where we have to start evangelism. Now a days servants of Jesus are running across the world and preaching Jesus Christ is saviour..
Based on the recent incidents and news let me ask one question Why these servants are taking the name of Jesus?
Is it really for Christ?
Or is it for increasing the number of church members?
Or Increasing their income?
Or Increasing their publicity?
Answer for these question will answer the questions asked above as well.
I can see most of Evangelism, is happening among the people those are struggling for one time food and clothing. Why is it so? Why can't we do an Evangelism in upper class or educated people(at least to who are educated about their parent religion)?
Bible says, Jesus preached to both poor and rich,both illiterate and the teachers, both servants and priests, religious leaders.
Its your turn, look around, and find now where Evangelism is happening .. It will answer you , Now a days What type of Evangelism is really going on.. or why it is happening.
It your cup of tea to think about it. I am really not intended to say anything which hurt others.
But one thing I am sure.. Satan is ruling many of our Evangelists. And It ruins
Evangelism and real Evangelists as well as Separated Christians.
Now a days we can see Payment Receipts for prayers, Like Prayers for students, Prayer for Sick etc
Do you think is it biblical?
Look around, You can see many type of pentecostal worships even though Our Lord and His words are same.
How can it be different while we are the parts of same body or same bread and blood?
While bible and its verses are same, then how can we be separated as IPC/AG/TPM and it is not acceptable to one another. Still we are saying we are the part of same body.
I have seen many IPC people who are always kidding on AG and TPM etc. and they are even not ready to participate in others worship. Why is it So.
I can smell that we Christians are separated and treat each other like Nations.
I can see different rules in pentecostal churches in the different states of India.
Hey .. Let me ask, how can be the word of God different in different states of India? Its not a situation of India alone. I can see pentecostal rules are different for different countries.
Some will allow ornaments, some will not.
Some will allow any type of dress codes, But someone will not.
Some marriages are like Nations(gentiles) using "Thali" and stuffs, But Some other's do not.
Rich has one rule, Poor has different.
Some worship like angels in heaven, Some worship like in Pub.
But everyone say we are the disciples of Jesus. We are doing right.. We are right..
These thoughts remind me one verse from the New Testimony.
Matthew: 23:13-14
13 But
woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the
kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither
suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Mark: 12:39-40
38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: 40Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
If you could see any such similarities with the current Evangelism. Beware...!
Still do you think that we are in the right way?
Or do we need more Purification?
Or Do we need a change?
If so, We have to think about Evangelism.
If you think that Evangelism is a process or responsibility of ours to earn souls for Jesus and save those souls from the hell, Before going to convert poor and helpless... by utilizing their poverty ... You have to read the word of God..
Luke: 6:42
How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Yes, We are slipping into hell. Still we are advising and glorifying. The refining process should start from within us. Else we will become one of the hypocrites as Jesus said. We have to take the speck out of our eye before others.
The best Evangelism is your living style. Show yourself to others, And let them feel the difference. And that will lead them to Jesus.
Evangelism is not a process to convert Nations from their religion to us and increasing the member strength of church, and through it the income of church. But it is a process to lead someone to the state of repentance and teaching them to love each other as God loves us.
So our Evangelism should starts from ourselves, our church, Our religion, our leaders, Our priests..
We have to take the speck out of your eye before others.
Praise The Lord.
Evangelism and real Evangelists as well as Separated Christians.
Now a days we can see Payment Receipts for prayers, Like Prayers for students, Prayer for Sick etc
Do you think is it biblical?
Look around, You can see many type of pentecostal worships even though Our Lord and His words are same.
How can it be different while we are the parts of same body or same bread and blood?
While bible and its verses are same, then how can we be separated as IPC/AG/TPM and it is not acceptable to one another. Still we are saying we are the part of same body.
I have seen many IPC people who are always kidding on AG and TPM etc. and they are even not ready to participate in others worship. Why is it So.
I can smell that we Christians are separated and treat each other like Nations.
I can see different rules in pentecostal churches in the different states of India.
Hey .. Let me ask, how can be the word of God different in different states of India? Its not a situation of India alone. I can see pentecostal rules are different for different countries.
Some will allow ornaments, some will not.
Some will allow any type of dress codes, But someone will not.
Some marriages are like Nations(gentiles) using "Thali" and stuffs, But Some other's do not.
Rich has one rule, Poor has different.
Some worship like angels in heaven, Some worship like in Pub.
But everyone say we are the disciples of Jesus. We are doing right.. We are right..
These thoughts remind me one verse from the New Testimony.
Matthew: 23:13-14
14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Mark: 12:39-40
38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: 40Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
If you could see any such similarities with the current Evangelism. Beware...!
Still do you think that we are in the right way?
Or do we need more Purification?
Or Do we need a change?
If so, We have to think about Evangelism.
If you think that Evangelism is a process or responsibility of ours to earn souls for Jesus and save those souls from the hell, Before going to convert poor and helpless... by utilizing their poverty ... You have to read the word of God..
Luke: 6:42
How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Yes, We are slipping into hell. Still we are advising and glorifying. The refining process should start from within us. Else we will become one of the hypocrites as Jesus said. We have to take the speck out of our eye before others.
The best Evangelism is your living style. Show yourself to others, And let them feel the difference. And that will lead them to Jesus.
Evangelism is not a process to convert Nations from their religion to us and increasing the member strength of church, and through it the income of church. But it is a process to lead someone to the state of repentance and teaching them to love each other as God loves us.
So our Evangelism should starts from ourselves, our church, Our religion, our leaders, Our priests..
We have to take the speck out of your eye before others.
Praise The Lord.
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