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William Booth
“The chief danger of the 20th century will be religion without the Holy Spirit, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell.”
Lk 24:45-48 NASU
Then He (Jesus) opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. “You are witnesses of these things.
Effective Evangelism
God’s Law should be used as an impetus to help people see their need for the Savior.
Charles Spurgeon
“I do not believe that any man can preach the gospel who does not preach the Law. The Law is the needle, and you cannot draw the silken thread of the gospel through a man’s heart unless you first send the needle of the Law to make way for it.”
Mt 21:32 NIV
For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
Effective Evangelism
In His evangelism, Jesus often used the Law to lead people to a knowledge of their sin against God. (i.e. Mt 5:17-30, Lk 18:18-20, Jn 4:16-18)
Is 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,
who put darkness for light and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
Effective Evangelism
The Law, and a man’s conscience, are two of our best friends in witnessing to others about Christ.
Gal 3:21-24 NASU
Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law. But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.
Just Another Walk in the Park
“If you were to die tonight, WHERE are you going, and WHY?“
or
“Do you believe there’s an afterlife?”