The finished work of Christ changes how we approach evangelism, shifting from threatening language to words that awaken people to their true identity in Christ.
• Moving beyond traditional evangelism as a sales pitch or spiritual blackmail
• Seeing our role as revealers of truth rather than rescuers of the lost
• Understanding that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself
• Speaking to identity rather than behavior when sharing Christ
• Recognizing that everyone is included in Christ's work even if not yet awakened
• Asking questions like Jesus did (307 questions asked, only 8 direct answers given to 183 questions)
• Changing our language from condemnation to awakening
• Being patient with the process of spiritual awakening
• Remembering that we plant and water, but God gives the increase
• Helping people see themselves as God sees them - holy, blameless, and above reproach
Remember, the finished work says you're not a recruiter or rescuer - you're a revealer of a love that already includes them.
