Believe, Then Share

Once we firmly trust and believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior, we must make his name known to the entire world. This is also called the Great Commission. His name is beautiful, wonderful, and altogether lovely. The Bible tells us that one day, "every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord of all, to the glory of God" (Phil. 2:10). Jesus' last words to his disciples were, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you" (Matt 28:20).

Evangelism Means Good News

Sharing our faith is the duty of every believer. This is commonly called evangelism. The word evangelism comes from the Greek word evangelion, which means gospel or good news. We are all called to share the good news of Jesus' love and forgiveness with the world. It is not as important how we share our faith as whether we share our faith. There are many different ways that Christians can share their faith with others.

Pray and Receive Help

Sharing our faith begins with prayer. Pray that God will give you the right opportunity and words to say to others. You would be surprised how many opportunities there are to share your faith with others. The Holy Spirit will open hearts when the time is right. Many times people never share their faith because of fear, but the Bible says that "God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Tim. 1:7). The Holy Spirit will help you move past all of your fears and share your faith with boldness. It's like fishing; you don't know what the fish are biting until you cast your line into the water.

Care, So They Can Too

The best way to share your faith with your friends and family is by personal or friendship evangelism. Being an authentic Christian day after day is the best way to win somebody to Jesus Christ. To be a living witness does not remove our responsibility to verbally share our faith; rather it gives us the opportunity. We must share the message of salvation whenever God opens the opportunity. The Bible says, "faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). Nothing can replace the power of the Word of God when it is spoken out of a heart of love and under the leading of the Holy Spirit. To be continued.