THE BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN EVANGELIST

THE BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN EVANGELIST

Part 1.

1.The Biblical Christian evangelist, like Philip (Acts 1:8) Timothy (2 Tim.4:5) and many others  (Eph 4:11),  are preachers, and  expounder of the gospel.

2.The gospel which the Biblical Christian evangelist preached is the gospel of God the Father given to the LORD JESUS CHRIST (John12:49-50; John3:35 ) and of His Son the LORD JESUS CHRIST (Mark 1:1;Rom.1:9; 15:19,29; 1Cor.9:12,18; 2 Cor.2:12; 9:13; 10:14) etc..

The Apostle Paul during the time of his ministry for the LORD JESUS sternly rebuke the churches in Galatia, and he said “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of CHRIST unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of CHRIST.”

“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed”(Gal.1:6-9).

The deceitful and perverted gospel about salvation - of sectarian churches in these latter days need to be exposed for the relevant edification of those who really want to be spiritually matured Biblical Christian evangelist (Col.1:28).The Apostle Paul had written to the church of Colossians his declarative proclamation that in the days of their evangelistic ministry, these were what they did:

“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in CHRIST JESUS: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to His working, which worketh in me mightily” (Col.1:28-29).

  Enumerated here are promulgated perverted gospel about salvation of these sectarian churches: (1) “The INC. asserts that anyone who become a member of their church shall be saved, ironically, their salvation is their church not the LORD JESUS CHRIST which is the one and only salvation of all, ( Ps.62:1-2; 1Thess.5:9; Ex.15:2; Ps.118:14,21; Is.12:2; Acts 4:12 ).

(2) The seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic church are perverted gospel, it is their affirmed salvation in their church.

(3) In Islam, good works is required for their salvation.

(4) The Baptist church preach that a sinner is always saved, even remaining in sinfulness once he or she accepted the LORD JESUS CHRIST. These are not gospel in the real sense of it, these are blatant false assertion. Included with these are  proponent of “Dating Daan” these people are extremely obtrusive in gathering ignorant people to remain in the “old path” and not to the right path. They have wrested, or twisted the right Biblical interpretation of (Jer.6:16; 2Pet.3:16) by their absurd opinion whereas, the LORD’S command for us, is this, “Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, we will not walk therein (Jer.6:16). These people have no just regard for the LORD JESUS CHRIST as “the way, the truth and the life” (John 14:6). They don’t consider profoundly that-“There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Job 22:15; Pr.14:12; Matt.7:13).

When the marvelous event of “the resurrection of the dead in CHRIST, and those that remain alive shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the LORD in the air: and so shall we ever be with the LORD”(1Thess4:16-17).  Then all the Biblical faithful Christian evangelist, and all faithful adherents of the LORD JESUS will forever be with Him. After that glorious event of (parousia) tagged as “rapture,”then, who shall continue to preach the gospel of the kingdom of God? For that remarkable situation the LORD JESUS will send His holy angels to preach on earth His everlasting gospel (Rev.14:6) “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred and tongue, and people.

This is the certain reason why the Apostle Paul gave us precaution that if “an angel from heaven preach any other gospel than that which they had preached, let him be accursed” (Gal.1:8).

It is very clear, and good precaution for all Biblically called evangelist in these latter days, to preach, to bring, and to diligently promote exclusively, for everyone the gospel of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Knowingly, that many sectarian churches thereof, preach perverted gospel, deceitful gospel contrary to the gospel of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Moreover, it is the gospel of salvation (Eph.1:13); and the gospel of peace (Rom.10:15;Eph.6:15); and the gospel of grace (Acts 20:24) and also the gospel of the Holy Spirit as remembrance for us (John14:26; 1Pet.1:12); and especially the gospel of the Kingdom OF God (Matt.4:23; 9:35; 24:14; Mark1:14;Acts 20:25; 28:31) and the gospel of the LORD’S Apostles (Rom.2:16; 15:16,19,20,29; 16:25; 1Cor.9:12; 2Cor.4:3-4; 10:14; 11:4) and the everlasting gospel (Rev.14:6).

Because the true Christian voluntarily sacrifices his/her life for the sake of Christ and His gospel (Mark 8:35;10:29; 1Cor. 9:23) and it is an important part of sacrificing oneself for the sake of the gospel, that the diligent Biblical Christian evangelist of the LORD JESUS must be engaged in preaching, and rightly declaring, and have expression of his devotion to serve the LORD by words and deeds. The preaching of the gospel is one of the task given by the LORD JESUS CHRIST to His followers (Mark16:15-20; Matt28:19; John 14:12) therefore, every true Christian is and must always be an evangelist.

The Biblical Christian evangelist must of course know thereto, the right manner of preaching exemplified by Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Ephesians.“And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel. For which I am an ambassador with bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak”(Eph.6:19-20).

To speak boldly in preaching the gospel is the right manner according to Apostle Paul, it is because in the original Greek text of his epistle to the Ephesians, the word boldly is “parrhesia” that denote “all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness. Correlated to this is boldness in preaching the gospel or the written word of God “parrhesiazomai” in the original Greek text that definitely defined “to be frank in utterance, or confident in spirit or demeanor”be (wax) bold (preach,speak) boldly.

It is clear to understand that a Biblical Christian evangelist must speak with boldness in proclaiming all the truth of the Gospel, especially in expounding the worst consequences when anyone intentionally disobey (2Thess.1:8-10) malign, disregard, and trodden the sacredness of the gospel of the LORD JESUS CHRIST (Heb.10:26-29) that pertain to His shed blood which nullify all the devastating power of sin. Boldness in admonition to renounce, reject, and detest sinfulness must always be a manner of a Biblical Christian evangelist.

Gospel in the original Greek text is “euaggelion” a good message i.e. the gospel. The Biblical Christian evangelist must, of course, know that “the LORD JESUS ordained  that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”The Apostle Paul had written, and said, “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!(1Cor.9:16).Even to die for the sake of the LORD JESUS and for the gospel that a true Biblical Christian evangelist shall find life (Mark 8:35;10:29-30) that include His bountiful provisions in the finite reality and infinite life as well (Mar 10:29-30).

Knowingly now, that the gospel is the good, true, graceful, and the most important messages of the LORD JESUS for all of us; therefore the Biblical Christian evangelist must preach the prophecy of the LORD JESUS written by “Matthew, Mark, Luke, and the gospel written by Apostle John pertaining to the latter days before His return; especially His incarnation, that was His well accomplished redemptive work, in His “Messianic function,” His two stages of second coming, and His millennial reign. Especially, the great significance of  His magnificent resurrection.

The Biblical Christian evangelist, must have known well  the character of the LORD’S called servants according to His purpose (Rom. 8:28-32) loving the LORD JESUS with irrevocable love, and consequentially, that all things might work together for his/her good, as benevolent favor of the LORD.

Should also know the functions and purpose of the LORD JESUS (Eph. 1:9-11) “Having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself: That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him.

In the gospel of the LORD written by Luke, The LORD JESUS quoted from His Old Testament “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised” (Luke 4:18).

Thus all Biblical Christian evangelist must have enthusiastic will to do every thing by using all available means (Phil. 4:13) that the gospel can be proclaimed to every creature (Mark 16:15).

The LORD JESUS is the greatest preacher of the gospel and all true Christians follows His steps (1Pet. 2:21).After His incarnation, and before He personally preach the gospel on earth, JESUS made some definite self- commitments, therefore, the Biblical Christian evangelist must also have the same pre- evangelistic commitments of JESUS.

 THE  PRE-EVANGELISTIC COMMITMENTS OF JESUS

Part 2.

Its Preconditions:

In His incarnation, God the Son is committed to do the will of God the Father (John 6:38; Heb.10:1-7) who has sent Him (John 3:17).

After His glorious resurrection, He also sent His devoted followers (John14:12;20:21). Therefore, His Biblical followers, must  also be ardent doers of His will.

In His perfect manhood,  JESUS “grew up in wisdom, stature and in favor beside God and men”(Luke 2:52).Hence His followers must also grew in the LORD’S given wisdom and stature with His favor and recognition of men.

JESUS publicly submitted Himself to the baptism of John the Baptist, (Matt.3:17) not only to acknowledge the validity of the message of John but also to embody His peoples surrender to God’s will, and to fulfill all righteousness.

ITS LIFE-DIRECTIONS:

Part 3.

All the devoted followers of the LORD JESUS CHRIST should live not by bread alone, but by every utterance that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Matt.4:4;Luke 4:4) that precisely mean consistent dependence on God’s spoken, and now written words.

No one should go beyond or outside of God’s order ( Lev.26: 15-17; Deut.chp.28; 1Cor.14:40; Ps.19:14); all must diligently observe the “Christological, Christoregulated, Christonormative, and Christocentric Biblical standard principles of righteousness.

Everybody must worship and serve no one but the LORD JESUS (Matt.4:10;Col.3:23).

ITS CONFIRMATION:

Part 4.

The pre-evangelistic commitments of JESUS is confirmed by the enablement (dunamis) of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:14) so that JESUS  can fulfill all that is written of Him (Luke 4:18-21).

The evangelistic task of every true Christians must bring every human person to the LORD JESUS CHRIST and not to any sectarian church, for the indestructible reason that in the LORD JESUS alone that all things in heaven and on earth must be gathered altogether (Eph.1:10).

The LORD JESUS has given for all the opportunity to enter in the kingdom of God (John 3:3-7; 2Pet.1:11); with inevitable requirements that all must be born of God, (John 1:12,13,16) and of water and spirit (John 3:5; 1Pet.1:23). Only those who undertake these requirements with perseverance shall be able to enter in the kingdom of God.

All born of water and of the spirit, or born again (1Pet.1:23) had irrevocably repented, renounce, ceased, and decisively departed away from sin, and became totally, absolutely, and exclusively ALL FOR JESUS for ever.(2Cor.5:17;2Tim.2:19).

These are the reality of all the fashioned Biblical Christian evangelist of the LORD JESUS CHRIST (Eph.2:10).

HOW THE LORD JESUS SET UP HIS EVANGELIST FOR HIS WORKS

Part 5.

1.By his specific ministerial calling (2Pet.1:10).

2.By undertaking disciple’s comprehensive studies and learning of the LORD’S doctrines and gospel message (2Tim.2:15).

3.Finally sending (Matt.28:18-20;John 20:21)

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From the written Bible lessons of the late Rev. Archbishop Edilberto C. Medina, approximately done in the year nineteen ninety two (1992), and now with a new version, inspired by the LORD JESUS and work load by him through His servant Eugene Fernandez.