At least one element of our lives that should never be
outdated and can never be under-prioritized is the gospel, both living and
proclaiming it. Dr. Martin Lloyd Jones’ presents us with five
foundational principles in evangelism. I have referred to them over and
over again in my own life. I believe they have their origins in
Scripture, and because of this they liberate us to do work of the gospel
rightly. They are as follows:
- The supreme object of the work of evangelism is to glorify and enjoy God, not to save souls.
- The only power that can do this work is the Holy Spirit, not our own strength.
- The one and only medium through which the Spirit works is the Scriptures; therefore, we “reason out of the Scriptures” like Paul did.
- The true motivation for evangelism is a passion for God and a compassion for souls.
There is a constant danger of heresy through false passion
and employment of unscriptural methods.
May we remember these wise principles and live them out to
the lost.
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