Chapter 13 Sharing the Gospel

Chapter 13 Sharing the Gospel Ac. 1:8, But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (It is a prophesy.) Mt. 28:18-20, 18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (It is a command.)1Co. 1:21, For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. (It is a history.) 1. Why   1. Great Commission of Jesus (Mt. 28:18-20, Mk.16:15-16, Lk. 24:47-48, Rom. 1:14-15).   2. Out of our Love for God (Greatest Commandment)   3. Out of our Love for fellow human being. (Greater Commandment) 2. What is the Gospel?   1. Kingdom of God and life in (Mt. 4:23, 24:14)   2. Person and Ministry of Jesus for the Kingdom      1) Incarnation (Jn. 1:14)      2) Public Life and Ministry (Mt. 4:23, four Gospels)      3) Death, Buried, Resurrection, Ascension, Second Coming, Judgement   3. A New Heaven and a New Earth (Isa. 65:17, 66:22, Rev. 21:1). 3. What is the Kingdom Sharing (Definition)   1. Live Kingdom Life. (Think about its significance.)   2. Share with Others with what you have been given. (Use your strength.) 4. Motive and Strategy   1. Make sure the motive of sharing is pure as dove; out of Loving God and His People. (Mt. 10:16)   2. Ask God for wisdom to know how to do it. (Mt. 10:16)   3. Think about how we may share in personal and public levels. 5. How to Share   1. Rely on the Holy Spirit for knowledge and power (Ac. 1:8).   2. Familiarize yourself with Gospel.   3. Have relationship with unbelievers.   4. Share your life with them.   5. Bring them to the faith community (team).   6. Inform them the Christian life in the community.   7. Mature them to be able to re-share.   8. Work together with your team. 6. Think about these.   1. Why you didn't believe?   2. How you came to faith?   3. How have you been changed with faith?   4. Why unbeliever doesn't commit to the Gospel?   5. How you may help them out? etc. 7. Award of Sharing   1. It is God who Saves (Eze. 34:11-16).   2. We are mere servants (Lk. 17:10).   3. We just participate the pleasure and glory of God (Lk. 15:4-7, 1Thes. 2:19-20). 8. Biblical Samples of Sharing   1. Andrew (Jn. 1:41)   2. Phillip (Jn. 1:46)   3. Jesus (Jn. 4:5-26)   4. Samaritan Woman (Jn. 4:28-30)   5. Peter (Ac. 2:14-41)   6. Phillip (Ac. 8:26-39)   7. Paul (Ac. Chs. 13-28)