define evangelism.?

Question

St. Matthew 28:18-20.

Answer 1

Typically, communication of the Gospel to unbelievers. In this passage, this was a mandate to the Apostles to communicate the Gospel [Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved.] to Roman and Greek nations persuading them to believe in Christ for their salvation. "Baptizing them..." meant to use the ritual of water baptism to demonstrate the new Spiritual Life to the new believers. "Obeying everything..." What did Jesus Teach? "Believe in me..." Evangelists and Pastors always want to cloud the issue with church attendance and giving up bad habits, but the issue is simple: believe, believe, believe. After they believe, then the Apostles were to "disciple", meaning to continue to communicate not the Gospel, but Bible Doctrine to them so that they could grow up and become mature. This is where almost all churches fall short. There is no communication of inerrant Bible Doctrine from the original languages, taught by a Pastor-teacher who knows Hebrew and Greek as well as he knows English. A pastor who cannot speak Greek is worthless in the pulpit. No one can learn anything under a man like that. Follow the link for more info and for resources from a man who has more Doctrine in a strand of his hair than you can find in a Houston Megachurch.

This passage is typically referred to in evangelical churches as the "Great Commission", but was intended for the 12 Apostles, not all believers. All believers are, however, mandated to communicate the Gospel to anyone who seems interested, but not to shove it down peoples' throats.

Answer 2

Evangelism is the proclaiming of the Christian Gospel or, by extension, any other form of preaching or proselytizing.

The word evangelist comes from the Koine Greek word ευαγγελιον (transcribed as "euangelion") via Latin "Evangelium", as used in the canonic titles of the four Gospels, and thus The Evangelists are the authors of the four Gospels -- traditionally known as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (also known as the Four Evangelists). The Greek word ευαγγελιον originally meant a reward for good news given to the messenger (ευ = "good", αγγελλω = "I bring a message"; the word angel is of the same root) and later "good news". The latter term gives rise to the word "Gospel".

Answer 3

Mat 28:18 And coming up Jesus talked with them, saying, All authority in Heaven and on earth was given to Me.
Mat 28:19 Then having gone, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mat 28:20 teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the completion of the age. Amen.

This often misunderstood and used as a "club" to get the believers out there to "save souls". If you really read the verses, evangelism is not part of it. We are called to disciple all nations, or all types of people groups. You do not disciple non-believers. It also calls to baptize, which only believers partake in. Teach them to observe all things, again, only those who are already believers would care to observe all that Jesus taught. So, although preaching the Gospel and sharing it with others is important and a calling of all believers, this verse does not pertain to that.

Answer 4

Sharing the gospel with Jesus Christ to all. Going out even on the streets and preaching the good news to those who have ears to hear- It is a ministry of sharing the truth of Jesus Christ- the meaning of life- and the message of the cross. The wonderful and beautiful gospel!!

Answer 5

The Verses of Scripture you gave have already defined that for you. A Christian is to spread the Gospel to all of mankind within his/her capability and to teach them everything that Jesus taught -obedience to the Bible and faith in Him etc. As it says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" and "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned"-Mk.16:15,16 and again, "Thus is it written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem"-Lk.24:46,47