Comments on: What is the aim of evangelism? http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/ IrishCalvinist.com :: Erik Raymond's old wordpress blog blog Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:53:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Justin http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-625 Justin Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:50:45 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-625 I was just reminded of this yesterday which Chris and I were doing door-to-door evangelism. We were talking with a gentleman about the gospel and he kept giving us reasons why he didn't believe it, like claiming to be a man of "wisdom" (1Cor 1:21) or that he was really a "righteous" person (Mk. 2:17), thus in denying his need for Christ he upheld the truthfulness of God's word. But at one point in the conversation he made a comment about how he hoped we weren't frustrate at not being able to convert him, to which Chris responded, "Not at all, we get to proclaim to you the glory of Christ." I could help but think how much more enjoyable evangelism is when your sole intention is to declare the beauty and glory of the Almighty and then to leave the rest to Him. I was just reminded of this yesterday which Chris and I were doing door-to-door evangelism. We were talking with a gentleman about the gospel and he kept giving us reasons why he didn’t believe it, like claiming to be a man of “wisdom” (1Cor 1:21) or that he was really a “righteous” person (Mk. 2:17), thus in denying his need for Christ he upheld the truthfulness of God’s word. But at one point in the conversation he made a comment about how he hoped we weren’t frustrate at not being able to convert him, to which Chris responded, “Not at all, we get to proclaim to you the glory of Christ.”

I could help but think how much more enjoyable evangelism is when your sole intention is to declare the beauty and glory of the Almighty and then to leave the rest to Him.

]]> By: Tyler http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-559 Tyler Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:35:20 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-559 God's Passion for His Glory. it's in the Well. God’s Passion for His Glory. it’s in the Well.

]]> By: erik http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-543 erik Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:36:34 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-543 this is a great quote man. it is actually similiar to what i am hoping to post here quickly about the purpose of the gospel...what book from piper are you reading? this is a great quote man. it is actually similiar to what i am hoping to post here quickly about the purpose of the gospel…what book from piper are you reading?

]]> By: Tyler http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-542 Tyler Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:31:36 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-542 Is this the post of the Irish Calvinist or JPiper? Sounds eerily similar to the following quote: "Our evangelistic task is not to persuade people that the gospel was made for their felt needs, but that they were made for the soul-satisfying glory of God in the gospel." Is this the post of the Irish Calvinist or JPiper? Sounds eerily similar to the following quote: “Our evangelistic task is not to persuade people that the gospel was made for their felt needs, but that they were made for the soul-satisfying glory of God in the gospel.”

]]> By: erik http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-541 erik Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:07:17 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-541 yes Jim it would be interesting to boast in yourself and your 'results' while proclaiming a message that is supposed to humble man and exalt God. God seems to be all about removing personal boasting and accomplishing Christ boasting. Something tells me that God was pleased with Jeremiah's ministry even though he never had anyone respond in a favorable way...in decades! Our job is to serve up the message (without dillution) and God will save the elect. yes Jim it would be interesting to boast in yourself and your ‘results’ while proclaiming a message that is supposed to humble man and exalt God. God seems to be all about removing personal boasting and accomplishing Christ boasting. Something tells me that God was pleased with Jeremiah’s ministry even though he never had anyone respond in a favorable way…in decades! Our job is to serve up the message (without dillution) and God will save the elect.

]]> By: Jim http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-539 Jim Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:17:18 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-539 Amen! I love hearing this reminder to evangelize for the purpose of glorifying God! So often Christians ask me to justifiy my style of evangelism by the number of converts I have. Yet, I must remind them that I don't want to convert people to myself, but to Christ. It seems that many do their version of evangelism in order to attract souls to themselves. Amen! I love hearing this reminder to evangelize for the purpose of glorifying God! So often Christians ask me to justifiy my style of evangelism by the number of converts I have. Yet, I must remind them that I don’t want to convert people to myself, but to Christ. It seems that many do their version of evangelism in order to attract souls to themselves.

]]> By: javaguy http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-538 javaguy Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:11:55 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/what-is-the-aim-of-evangelism/#comment-538 Good insight. I think there is much that we could do differently as a church and individual believers if we would focus on simply glorifying God. Playing games with Christianity may get people excited, but it rarely draws our focus where it should be. When a person gets saved, the angels rejoice and that would be quite enough for me. Good insight. I think there is much that we could do differently as a church and individual believers if we would focus on simply glorifying God. Playing games with Christianity may get people excited, but it rarely draws our focus where it should be. When a person gets saved, the angels rejoice and that would be quite enough for me.

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