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Ideas For Evangelism - Way of Life Literature

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Gospel TractsGospel tracts and pamphlets are very important tools inevangelism. The printing press is a wonderful gift fromGod and has been used greatly for the glory <strong>of</strong> JesusChrist. The printed page can greatly multiply our effortsin the service <strong>of</strong> the Lord and tracts can <strong>of</strong>tentimes goplaces where we cannot go.Be Careful about the MessageThe first consideration in the use <strong>of</strong> gospel tracts is to becertain that the content is scriptural.There are three problems with the average gospel tract:1. Many tracts do not contain a clear and biblicalpresentation <strong>of</strong> the gospel. Many refer to salvation in anunscriptural and confusing manner, such as “asking Jesusinto your heart” or “giving your life to Christ.” Salvationis not giving one’s life to Christ; it is trusting the finishedcross-work <strong>of</strong> Christ. Nowhere in the New Testament dowe see the Lord Jesus or the apostles telling people togive their lives to Christ or to ask Jesus into their hearts.We need to follow the Bible in the terminology we use sothat people are not confused about what salvationinvolves and so they do not make false pr<strong>of</strong>essions <strong>of</strong>faith.2. The second serious drawback is that most tracts do notdeal with repentance. Most don’t even mention the wordor even hint at the concept, yet the Lord Jesus Christ andHis apostles preached repentance plainly and demandedit from those who would be saved. Salvation only comesby “repentance toward God, AND faith toward our Lord

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