A vital gospel truth that has to do with every person
God wants the world to come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ
We need to take one step further, and we reach another equally simple but equally vital truth. “God would have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” The salvation is broad enough to cover the sin of all mankind. The rescue is ample for the ruin of the race. How shall the unsaved be reached? Behold again how divinely simple is the thought of God: let every believer become a witness—let every man, who is saved, seek to save. It is no irreverence to say that God’s whole idea of missions may be found, in essence, in that one word, witnessing. The salvation of God is full and free. To accept it freely is immediate justification; to accept it fully is complete sanctification; to witness to it fully and freely is complete service—it is to be a missionary wherever we are.
Arthur T. Pierson, The Divine Enterprise of Missions (New York: Baker & Taylor Co., 1891), 27.
World Evangelism has slowly slipped to the back of our minds. We seem to forget continually and must be reminded. God wants all to be saved. God wants all to come to the knowledge of the truth.
His death paid for every man. The wages of sin are death, but the gift of God is eternal life.
The way to reach the goal of world evangelism is simple. All must witness or share what Jesus has done in their lives. Just testify to the truth of what happened when you trusted Christ.
God wants the world evangelized, not the church, the pastor, the deacons, or the missionaries but God.
All, not a few, not some, but all should become witnesses. All are responsible for sharing their faith. You do not have to make this more complicated than it is. You can simply share your experience and the truth that you have learned.
You do not need to be called to preach or be a missionary to share your faith. You can; we all can witness where we are—no need to force your beliefs. Just live out the truth you have learned and share how you learned it with others.
Salvation is free to all. If they will believe he will save immediately. So let’s all share our faith. Accept the mantle of responsibility that the Lord has given you. God can use you to change someone’s world and life for eternity.
