What does the Bible say about evangelism?
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The Bible teaches that Christians are called to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all people, trusting God to save through his powerful gospel. Jesus commands his church to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey him in Matthew 28:19-20 and Mark 16:15. Believers witness by the Holy Spirit's power, as Acts 1:8 declares, and should be ready to give a gentle, respectful defense of their hope according to 1 Peter 3:15. Romans 1:16 grounds evangelism in confidence that the gospel is God's power for salvation. Since the harvest is plentiful, Christians should pray for laborers, as Matthew 9:37-38 teaches, and joyfully make known God's deeds.
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- Mark 16:15 3 votes
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
- Matthew 28:19-20 3 votes
Go and make disciples of all 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 commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
- 1 Peter 3:15 3 votes
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
- Romans 1:16 2 votes
For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
- Acts 1:8 2 votes
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
- Matthew 9:37-38 2 votes
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”
- Psalms 105:1 2 votes
Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.
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