Evangelism
STATEMENT
Much of my efforts online are directed at confronting what I believe to be the common errors that encroach upon us from every side by biblically examining the claims of other, more popular Christian denominations. I believe this is a profitable form of evangelism, as it was instrumental in my coming to an understanding that was lacking in other denominational doctrines and in my becoming a Primitive Baptist. I have never seen any other effort to evangelize the Masses from the PB except to re evangelize those who are already Baptists. Please show me an article or video of mass evangelism or any one on one evangelism of a Catholic or atheist by a PB. (Anonymous)
RESPONSE
Much of my efforts online are directed at confronting what I believe to be the common errors that encroach upon us from every side by biblically examining the claims of other, more popular Christian denominations.
That is an important activity for Christian ministers to be actively involved in. There is so much error being taught under the rubric of Christendom that I believe it is imperative to preach the truth in contrast with those popular ideas so that people clearly see the difference.
I believe this is a profitable form of evangelism, as it was instrumental in my coming to an understanding that was lacking in other denominational doctrines and in my becoming a Primitive Baptist.
Me too, brother.
I have never seen any other effort to evangelize the Masses from the PB except to re evangelize those who are already Baptists.
I have created a number of videos in an effort to evangelize and correct those who are Presbyterians, Catholics, and Mormons - along with videos directed at SBC and ABA Christians as well. They are published on my blog (theearstohear.com) as well as on my YouTube channel (theearstohear) and on our church website (successfulsavior.org).
Please show me an article or video of mass evangelism or any one on one evangelism of a Catholic or atheist by a PB.
I don't believe you'll see PBs engaging Billy-Graham-Style-Crusades. Neither will you find us believing that such tactics are consistent with populating heaven or instructing people in the truth. What you will find is PBs actively engaged in spreading the gospel of the grace of Christ (Galatians 1:6). As such, PBs are among the few people on earth engaged in any form or gospel evangelism at all. Simply put, what passes as “the gospel” in Christian circles is largely the Judaizing teaching of salvation by works. I'll state that another way for clarity - the VAST majority of what transpires under the rubric of Christian evangelism is the promotion of a false gospel. One must recognize this astonishing truth if they are to have any spiritual perception regarding what truly constitutes "evangelism" in this world.
OBJECTION
What about the challenge? Please show me an article or video of mass evangelism or any one on one evangelism of a Catholic or atheist by a PB. (Anonymous)
RESPONSE
What about the challenge? Please show me an article or video of mass evangelism or any one on one evangelism of a Catholic or atheist by a PB.
Where in the bible do you find support for the notion that proper evangelism is of the "mass" sort? I can point to a great many instances of biblical, PB evangelism of the Philip-to-the-Ethiopian-Eunuch sort (Acts 8:26-38), and of the Ephesians 4:11 sort. As to whether or not this constitutes a proper biblical model for evangelism, you may decide.
Moreover, I would issue to you a counter-challenge. Find me one instance of MASS EVANGELISM today where those involved are preaching the gospel of the grace of Christ rather than another gospel. THAT challenge has a massive capacity to define where actual gospel ministry is taking place in this world.
- Elder Daniel Samons