Colossians 1:13-29
Evangelism, the sharing of
the "good news" that Jesus Christ has made provision for the sins of
men, is the responsibility of every believer.
Utilizing each spiritual gift, God mobilizes the church into a mighty
army performing the work of redemption.
I.
The Persons of Evangelism - v.13-27
A. God-
creating the plan v.13, 19-20
B. Christ
- performing the plan v.13-23
C. Christians - sharing the
message. v.24-27
Our part is to reveal the mystery and tell the story of
Jesus and His glory.
The
Mysterion
1. This Secret in you is an Ancient One.
2. This Secret in you is now a Revealed One.
3. This Secret in you is a Transforming One.
II. The Program
of Evangelism - v.28a-c
A. Preaching - "we proclaim Him"
B. Warning - "admonishing every man"
C. Instructing - "teaching ...with all wisdom"
III. The Purpose
of Evangelism - v.20-22, 28d;
2 Corinthians 5:14-21
A. Reconciliation with God - v.20-22
Without
the "word of reconciliation," one could neither know of
reconciliation nor attain it.
The apostles
were the "ambassadors for
Christ," 2 Corinthians 5:20
