Evangelism is the preaching of the Christian gospel.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
God doesn’t want wicked humans to experience the 2nd death, but would rather them turn to him for eternal life.
1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Jesus Christ, the God and Savior of the righteous, wants all mankind to be saved and to know the truth.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
God hasn’t yet returned to Earth, because he is patiently waiting for more people to repent and avoid eternal destruction.
Matthew 28:18-20: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Fulfilling the Great Commission means teaching the world about God, as commanded by Jesus Christ, who has authority over the universe.
Mark 16:15: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
The earliest manuscripts do not have this verse, but Jesus Christ commands Christians to preach the gospel around the world.
1 Peter 3:15: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Christians are to be willing to share the hope they have due to their salvation.
Daniel 12:3: And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Evangelists who help many people turn to God will shine like stars for eternity.
1 Corinthians 3:14: If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
At the Judgment Seat of Christ, Jesus Christ will reward evangelists, whose work survives the fire.
1 Thessalonians 2:19: For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
Evangelists will be rewarded with the crown of rejoicing at Jesus Christ’s 2nd coming.
Thank you for reading this article. May God bless you with a passion for evangelism.