MY PHILOSOPHY ON EVANGELISM The word evangelism can arouse various feelings. Historically, practices of evangelism disrupted lives and caused deaths around the world. Today some would still attribute it to imperialism and intolerance. However, evangelism has also been known to bring hope, healing, and even financial confidence to many unfortunate lives. Essentially, this simple word unravels many complex definitions. Fundamentalists hold to its brighter meanings, while many skeptics frown from even the sound of it. In spite of anyones concept, it is a necessary task that deserves appropriate methodology when dealing with it.General logic should convince us of the importance of evangelism. Our world constantly changes through our beliefs. For instance, we gave the Constitution its birthits laws and the powers to enforce it. Certain concepts such as murder, slavery, and rape we have simply defined as evil. We constantly share or enforce our ideas on others. Despite certain opinions, putting our ideals and beliefs into practice will happen. And evangelism is such a task. It is the goal of trying to have people come to faith in Christ. While the entire world is sharing its thoughts, we too must share our beliefs of our faith. It causes Gods presence to be near. It helps bring greater justice to the world. It can benefit countless lives. Thus, it logically makes sense that we should share Gods Word.The Bible also commands us to share our faith. Even if we accept the notion that evangelism is unnecessary, it contradicts the teaching of Gods Word. In a non-theistic world, society or government claims to be the standards of justice and morality. However, as Christians we are only obligated to the Bible. We know it to be the literal Word of God. It explicitly tells us that evangelism is not just a necessity, it is a command. Jesus Himself claims to have been given authority from heaven over this sensitive issue. He de...
