The gospel of Jesus Christ leads mankind to salvation. The Lord wants to use us to reach the unreached. Just as we are saved through faith, we need to spread this message to those around us. If we preach the gospel message, they too will find their way to salvation.
God wants us all to spread this message. The work of preaching the good news is a very important task in God’s eyes. God wants every man to be saved. God did not use angels to preach the message of salvation, but He did use people to do this. Because only sinners can understand the importance of salvation.
We will do this with love and humility when we discuss our faith with others. Let us express the love of God to people through our lives and work.
The testimony of our own lives is used as a powerful tool when we preach the Gospel. When we tell others how God has worked in our lives, they also begin to believe in Him. We need to remember that God will help us when we preach the good news to others.
As believers, we need not only to persevere in the faith but also to strive to win the lost souls. Let us examine the Bible scriptures below that discuss sharing your faith with others.
Key Scriptures Encouraging Evangelism
“Go ye therefore, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, of the Holy Ghost”
— Matthew 28:19
“He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, preach the gospel to every creature”
— Mark 16:15
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, unto the uttermost part of the earth”
— Acts 1:8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, also to the Greek”
— Romans 1:16
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering doctrine”
— 2 Timothy 4:2
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness fear”
— 1 Peter 3:15
“For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!”
— 1 Corinthians 9:16
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid”
— Matthew 5:14
How to Effectively Share Your Faith According to the Bible
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
— Colossians 4:6
“The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patientIn meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth”
— 2 Timothy 2:24-25
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ”
— Ephesians 4:15
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sinceritySound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you”
— Titus 2:7-8
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, glorify your Father which is in heaven”
— Matthew 5:16
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrathFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God”
— James 1:19-20
“I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of GodFor I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, him crucifiedAnd I was with you in weakness, in fear, in much tremblingAnd my speech my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit of powerThat your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God”
— 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen heard”
— Acts 4:20
The Importance of Personal Testimony in Spreading the Gospel
“Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did”
— John 4:39
“For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen heard”
— Acts 22:15
“He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son”
— 1 John 5:10
“Come hear, all ye that fear God, I will declare what he hath done for my soul”
— Psalm 66:16
“Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, hath had compassion on thee”
— Mark 5:19
“Return to thine own house, shew how great things God hath done unto thee. he went his way, published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him”
— Luke 8:39
“With great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: great grace was upon them all”
— Acts 4:33
“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting”
— 1 Timothy 1:16
“For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thingFor they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living true God”
— 1 Thessalonians 1:8-9
Overcoming Fear and Doubt When Sharing Your Faith
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, of a sound mind”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
— Joshua 1:9
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
— Philippians 4:13
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
— Isaiah 41:10
“Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, hold not thy peaceFor I am with thee, no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city”
— Acts 18:9-10
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
— Romans 8:31
“I was with you in weakness, in fear, in much tremblingAnd my speech my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit of powerThat your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God”
— 1 Corinthians 2:3-5
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man shall do unto me”
— Hebrews 13:6