Ministry in a Multi-Cultural and Unchurched Society

Session 6 To the Ends of the Earth Evangelism and Followup in a Multi-Cultural, Unchurched Society

What are the various meanings the following terms are used to express?

“Being born again”

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“Sharing my testimony with her”

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“Ask Jesus to come into my heart”

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“Give my life to the Lord”

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“Make Jesus Lord of my life”

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As common phrases referred to in connection to evangelism, conversion, and follow-up of new believers, to what extent would you suggest that these are . . . theologically accurate, ministerially appropriate, and/or spiritually meaningful?

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I. Evangelism: Sharing and Receiving the Good News of the Gospel

A. Meanings and definitions of the term “evangelism”

1. Evangelism as content – evangelion

a. Evangelion as “good message, good tidings” – This term refers in the NT to the salvation we possess through faith and trust in Jesus Christ, that same salvation which we all receive on the basis of our personal faith in the Lord Jesus, founded upon his

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