Evangelism (Ref. - The New Testament Church)
Evangelism (Ref. - The New Testament Church)
Evangelism (Ref. - The New Testament Church)
THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH: 2. Acts 13:1-3 -- The Church the sending agency.
EVANGELISM 3. Matt. 13:3-9 -- The Church the sowing agency.
4. I Tim. 3:14-15 -- The Church the pillar and ground of truth.
5. Eph. 3:10 -- Wisdom of God to be made known through church.
INTRODUCTION: 6. Eph. 3:21 -- God to be glorified in the Church throughout all ages.
The next four lessons are given to a discussion and study of the 7. Eph. 4:11-12 -- Building up body of Christ mission of Church.
mission of the church. It should be remembered that as a divine institution
the church has a divine mission. It is neither political, nor social, but III. Local Congregations Were the Medium Through Which
altogether spiritual in its design. Its concern is not the entertainment of This Work of the Church Was Done in New Testament Days.
people but the saving of souls. They Were the Only Missionary Organizations of the New
The primary mission of the New Testament Church is to Testament Church:
"evangelize" the world. The word "evangelism" comes from a Greek word 1. Churches of Macedonia (II Cor. 11:8-9).
meaning "good news"; the "evangelist," therefore, is a proclaimer of good 2. Church at Thessalonica (I Thess. 1:2-8).
news. 3. Church at Philippi (Phil. 1:3-5; 2:25-30; 4:14-20).
4. Church at Antioch (Acts 13:1-3; 14:27-28).
I. The Importance of This Work: 5. Jerusalem Church (Acts 8:1-5).
1. First seen in the universal need of salvation. IV. The Plan Followed in New Testament Days in
a. Rom. 3:9-10 -- All under sin. Propagating the Gospel:
b. Rom. 3:23 -- All have sinned and fallen short. Acts 1:8 -- Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, unto the uttermost parts of the
c. Gal. 3:22 -- All things under sin. earth.
d. Eph. 2:1-5 -- Dead in trespasses and sins.
e. Eph. 2:12 -- Having no hope, without God.