Evangelism

Question 1

what is evangelism

Answer 1

spreading the word by way of preaching the Gospel of Christ

Question 2

why do christians believe they should evangelise

Answer 2

• it helps people to find their faith
• because they show their love of God to the public by the church army who provide projects for young people working with difficulties like drugs
• exposes others to the meaning of christianity to encourage them to turn to it

Question 3

explain a way in which mission is important to christians today (instruction)

Answer 3

• mission is important because it allows them to follow the instructions of jesus
• because he said “go make disciple of all nations”
• following jesus is the way to becoming a better and holier christian and missions provides an effective method of it

Question 4

explain a way in which mission is important in showing faith in action for christians today (opportunity)

Answer 4

• mission is important for showing faith in action today because it allowing them to actually make a difference
• 1 john says “lets not love with words or thoughts but with actions and in truth”
• missions provide christians with the ability to physically display their thoughts and faith by helping others

Question 5

explain two similar ways that christian aid and tearfund help the poor (food)

Answer 5

• they both help the poor by providing them with resources they might lack
• example is donating to food banks (non perishable food) which distribute the food to the poor
• this provide the poor with reliable sources of food while the organisation sticks to the role of follwing the footsteps of jesus and helping others

Question 6

explain two similar ways that christian aid and tearfund help the poor (money)

Answer 6

• they also help the poor by providing long term development
• can be seen as loaning to small businesses or supplying a country with material assets
• doing this enables the poor people or country to naturally develop and earn money of their own

Question 7

what does matthew 4:19 say that encourages evangelism

Answer 7

“come, follow me… and i will send you out to fish for people”

Question 8

what is the main goal for evangelism

Answer 8

• to persuade people that jesus is their lord and saviour

- and to extend the church in every nation of the world