Sacred Roots Workshop

88 Sacred Roots Workshop: Retr ieving the Great Tradi t ion in the Contemporary Church

2. Evangelism as presentation (Sharing the Good News) (verbs used in association with the content of the gospel)

a. kerusso – to preach as a herald, Matt. 4.23; Gal. 2.2

b. laleo – to speak forth, 1 Thess. 2.2

c. diamarturomai – to testify thoroughly, Acts 20.24

d. evangelizo – to preach, 1 Cor. 15.1; 2 Cor. 11.7; Gal. 1.11

e. pleroo – to preach fully, Rom. 15.19

3. Evangelism as demonstration (terms used in association with the presentation of the gospel)

a. Sunathleo en – to labor with in (Phil. 4.3)

b. Sunkakopatheo – to suffer hardship with (2 Tim. 1.8)

c. To show forth the reality of the kingdom message in word, life and deed

(1) God’s reign (Christ’s ultimate authority)

(2) God’s righteousness (God’s character and covenant)

(3) God’s realm (restoration/reconciliation of all things)