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Why Should We Witness?
Have you ever asked yourself, "Why should I witness?" Several reasons should come to mind.
First, because Jesus commands you to: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit," (Matt. 28:19). Also, Ezek. 3:11 says, "and go to the exiles, to the sons of your people, and speak to them and tell them, whether they listen or not..."
Second, you must witness because you love the unsaved (if you don't, you should). The most loving thing you can do is present the gospel in hopes of bringing others to salvation. Galatians 5:22 lists love as one of the fruit of the Spirit. It is love's nature to give. Take for example John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son..." Love gives, and if you have only a small portion of His love, you will want to give to others.
Third, witness because it is a wise thing to do. Prov. 11:30 says, "...he who is wise wins souls." Now, I know I am not a very wise person. But, since God says I'll be wise to win souls, or try to, then great, let me at it. I want to be wise in God's sight.
Fourth, witness to keep people out of hell. Hell is a terrifying place of utter anguish and eternal separation from God. Those who are not saved go there. Witnessing is an attempt to keep them out of hell.
Fifth, witness because it pleases God and brings glory to His name.
Sixth, witness so they may find the love and fellowship of God (1 John 1:3), the greatest of all treasures. I can think of no greater gift than salvation. It frees the sinner from sin, it delivers the lost from damnation, and it reveals the true and living God to those who don't know Him.
The angels of heaven rejoice greatly when anyone passes from judgment into salvation (Luke 15:10). Shouldn't we as Christians rejoice too? Shouldn't we weep over the lost? Shouldn't we ask the Lord of the field to send laborers into His harvest (Luke 10:2)? Certainly! The salvation of others is the goal of your efforts. The love of God is your motive. Is there anything greater? So, give.
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Witnessing Do's and Don't's
"Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person," (Col. 4:5-6).
Like most things in life, witnessing has guidelines. Following is a list of 20 Do's and 12 Don't's. They should aid you while witnessing and help prevent serious errors. If, however, you choose to ignore them, witnessing will be difficult and awkward.
Like most things in life, witnessing has guidelines. Following is a list of 20 Do's and 12 Don't's. They should aid you while witnessing and help prevent serious errors. If, however, you choose to ignore them, witnessing will be difficult and awkward.
Do's
- Do Pray
- Do speak to please God
- Do read your Bible
- Do start with a positive witness for Christ
- Do keep things simple
- Do share your salvation experience with them
- Do know what you believe
- Do have a genuine love
- Do be simple and define your terms
- Do memorize appropriate Scriptures if possible
- Do be ready to learn from the people you witness to
- Do be patient and gentle
- Do listen attentively
- Do answer their questions
- Do ask questions
- Do let him save face
- Do bring him, if possible, to a decision about Jesus
- Do encourage him to study the Bible by itself
- Do use Scripture in context
- Do remember that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)
Don'ts
- Don't attack directly or make fun of someone
- Don't jump from one subject to another
- Don't expect too much from him
- Don't have a spiritual chip on your shoulder
- Don't lose patience
- Don't come on too strong
- Don't debate peripheral issues or doctrines
- Don't get sidetracked defending your denomination
- Don't be uptight
- Don't assume
- Don't argue
- Don't speak too fast or unclearly
I hope these do's and don't's have brought to your attention areas that would improve your witnessing. If some of them have struck you as being particularly applicable then I would suggest you think them over and in prayer ask God to work on your heart and teach you the right way to witness. He will bless you. All you need is to trust Him and go witness.
The "Warning" Tract
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An easy way to inoculate people from joining Mormonism or the Jehovah's Witnesses. This tract is free! Please use it! It works!
DO NOT PUT THESE IN MAILBOXES!!
It is illegal to place these in mailboxes.
You can put them on doors, windshields, etc.
You can witness for a hundred hours to a cultist and maybe, just maybe he might leave his cult. But, you can pass out Warning Tracts to people before they get sucked into a cult. It is easier to prevent people from joining a cult, than it is to get them out. The Warning Tract is VERY effective at inoculating people from joining cults.
All you need to do is put the tracts on the doors of homes and apartments, on cars, or simply hand them to people, of if you're daring, put them on car windows at malls. They are completely documented, accurate, self-contained, and ready to use. They even contain information on the true Jesus and what you need to know be saved.
DO NOT PUT THESE IN MAILBOXES!!
It is illegal to place these in mailboxes.
You can put them on doors, windshields, etc.
You can witness for a hundred hours to a cultist and maybe, just maybe he might leave his cult. But, you can pass out Warning Tracts to people before they get sucked into a cult. It is easier to prevent people from joining a cult, than it is to get them out. The Warning Tract is VERY effective at inoculating people from joining cults.
All you need to do is put the tracts on the doors of homes and apartments, on cars, or simply hand them to people, of if you're daring, put them on car windows at malls. They are completely documented, accurate, self-contained, and ready to use. They even contain information on the true Jesus and what you need to know be saved.
