Sunday, October 08, 2006

Evangelism, Jesus Style.

Over the past century, the biblical concept of evangelism (literally: declaring good news) has degenerated into merely forcing oneself to dump a spiel on a stranger. Interestingly, Jesus never took part in this activity. He talked with the woman at the well and even to Nicodemus but never with the intention of fulfilling an obligation or selfishly meeting His need to feel active. Jesus' life incarnated a Kingdom message. Somehow, breakfast became spiritual and Peter was restored. Sight seeing at the temple inspired end time discussions. Farming provided infinite instruction for sacramental (set apart for service to or the worship of God) living. Storytelling resulted in holiness and dying fixed everything.

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