- The Evangelism of the Bible (Mt 10:11-14)
Acts 2:36-37, 41-42, Acts 5:42, Acts 9:20,22, Acts 13:15,23, Acts 17:2-4,10, Acts 18:5, Acts 19:8-10, Acts 28:23, 30-31
Evangelism of the Bible is to tell people Jesus is the Christ, and finds those who truly believe in Jesus as the Christ, and testifies to them throughout the whole Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. (Mt 10:11-14)
Mt 10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.
13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Peter preached in Jerusalem that Jesus was the Christ. At that time, many people heard this, repented and believed in Jesus as the Christ. They were also taught by the apostles. (Acts 2:36-37, 41-42)
Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
And those who believed in Jesus as the Christ taught and preached that Jesus was the Christ in the temple and at home. (Acts 5:42)
Acts 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
After meeting the resurrected Jesus on the road to Damascus, Paul realized that Jesus was the Christ. After that, he went to the synagogue and preached that Jesus was the Christ. (Acts 9:20,22)
Acts 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Paul went to the synagogue and explained the Old Testament to prove that Jesus was the Christ prophesied in the Old Testament. (Acts 13:15,23, Acts 17:2-3, Acts 18:4-5)
Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
Acts 17:2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
Acts 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
Also, Paul gathered only the disciples separately and explained the Old Testament daily, arguing that Jesus was the Christ prophesied in the Old Testament. (Acts 19:8-10)
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
Even when Paul was imprisoned in a Roman prison for two years, he took the Old Testament and testified to those who visited him that Jesus was the Christ prophesied in the Old Testament. (Acts 28:23,30-31)
Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.