Last Updated on July 30, 2021 by Pastor Ikechukwu Chinedum
Today we will be dealing with 5 reasons every Christians must evangelize. Evangelism is not the way it used to be in the old. Many churches have capitalise on the message of prosperity that the place of our primary assignment as believers is left undone. We need to return to our place of primary assignment as a Church and as belivers. The message of Christ need to spread to the deepest and uttermost part of the world.
The book of Matthew 28:19-20 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.” This was the great commission as given by Jesus when he was about to ascend into heaven. He stated that we should go into the world and make discipleship of all nations, they should be baptized in the name of the father, son and the holy spirit. This was the great commission given by Christ Jesus.
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However, many believers and churches have deviated from this commission. The sermon of prosperity has override evangelism. Evangelism should be taken as priority in our churches. Every church and individual must preach the good news and reach out to people. The salvation is not meant to be hoarded, it should be distributed across. Christ didn’t come for people who have been saved, his mission was for the unsaved.
What are the reasons evangelism should be prioritised in our churches and by all Christians? Let’s quickly highlight five reasons all Christians must evangelize.
It a commandment by Christ Jesus
Matthew 28:19-20 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.”
This was the great Commission that was commanded by Christ Jesus. He told the apostles and everyone who witnessed his ascension into heaven that all power in heaven and earth has been given unto him, therefore we should go into all nation and make discipleship, we should baptize them in the name of father, son and holy spirit. And we should teach them to observe everything he has commanded us to do.
The mission of Christ could not have been accomplished in his two years in ministry, that’s why Christ instructed those who have received the salvation to go abroad and spread the good news to other people. One major reason we must evangelize is because it was a commandment given to us by Christ Jesus. When it comes to Evangelism, we don’t have a choice, it is compulsory, it is mandatory for every believer.
Because of the death of Christ
The scripture in the book of John 3:16 For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. The mission of Christ Jesus is not just for a minority or a particular set of people. It is a universal mission. He died for every man and his death opened a new covenant for the human race.
In essence, this good news should be spread abroad. Every man and woman must know and hear about it. Every villages, every hamlet must come to the understanding of who Christ is and they must be able to let into the covenant of eternal life through Jesus. God doesn’t want the death of a sinner but repentance through Christ Jesus. But how will people get to know this, when they don’t even know Jesus. This explains why evangelism is very important for us as believers.
Because Jesus is the way, truth and Light
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Regardless of how many years we spend on earth, the life beyond is more lengthy. This explains why a man must do all it takes to secure a place in paradise. Meanwhile, none of our good deeds can earn us a place in the kingdom of the father. The scripture stated that Jesus is the only way to the father, no man goes to the father except through Christ.
Whoever must have his or her name written in the book of life must accept that Christ is the lord and saviour. Only then can any man see God. The onus is on us as belivers to ensure that other people know this truth so they can be saved as well.
We grow better in Christ when we Evangelize
When we Evangelize as belivers, we grow more in Christ. The more we make efforts to show other people who Christ is, the better understanding and revelation we get about Christ. Our growth as Christians is hinged upon how much souls we convert to the heavenly. We get a deeper understanding and insight from God when we go out to evangelize to other people. And because we are doing God’s business, the father won’t leave our business undone.
Because we love other just as Christ commanded
Matthew 22:36 Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.
Because Christ commanded us to love our neighbors as ourselves. We must endeavor to preach the good news of Christ to them because we want them to be saved. As we have received the free gift of salvation, so also should we give it to other freely. When we are saved, there so many souls looking up to us to be saved, we can’t afford to let them down. We must Evangelize, we must spread the gospel.
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