The third command for Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:5 is “do the work of an evangelist.”
Consider that for a moment. I have heard many times that some people have the gift of evangelism. I have heard some pastors tell their congregations that evangelism is getting people to come listen to the pastor share the gospel.
I cannot find evangelism on any of the lists of spiritual gifts. That is on any of the lists in the Bible. I am sure I have seen it on lists that man has produced. Paul does not mention it as a gift in any of his lists, Romans 12:3 – 8, 1 Corinthians 12:4 – 11, or Ephesians 4:11 – 16.
He just tells his key man to do the work. Share the gospel. It is not a gift. It is a command.
Making disciples is not a gift either. In Matthew 28:18 – 20, make disciples is the main verb and it is imperative. Christ commanded us to make disciples. Part of that process is to share the gospel.
It is not a gift.
It is a command. A command that has been given to all of us who have trusted in Him.
You may say that you don’t know how. You may say that you don’t know what to say. May I suggest you read John 9 and Acts 26.
Consider that for a moment. I have heard many times that some people have the gift of evangelism. I have heard some pastors tell their congregations that evangelism is getting people to come listen to the pastor share the gospel.
I cannot find evangelism on any of the lists of spiritual gifts. That is on any of the lists in the Bible. I am sure I have seen it on lists that man has produced. Paul does not mention it as a gift in any of his lists, Romans 12:3 – 8, 1 Corinthians 12:4 – 11, or Ephesians 4:11 – 16.
He just tells his key man to do the work. Share the gospel. It is not a gift. It is a command.
Making disciples is not a gift either. In Matthew 28:18 – 20, make disciples is the main verb and it is imperative. Christ commanded us to make disciples. Part of that process is to share the gospel.
It is not a gift.
It is a command. A command that has been given to all of us who have trusted in Him.
You may say that you don’t know how. You may say that you don’t know what to say. May I suggest you read John 9 and Acts 26.
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