8425 evangelism, nature of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Evangelism focuses on the proclaiming of the good news of the coming of the kingdom of God in Christ, including the forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal life, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 52:7

Evangelism as the proclamation of good news

Mark 16:15

See also

2 Samuel 18:31
2 Kings 7:9
Isaiah 40:9; 41:27
Nahum 1:15
Acts 14:7,15
Romans 10:15; 15:16
1 Timothy 2:7
2 Timothy 1:11
Galatians 1:11-12

Jesus Christ as the focus of evangelism

See also

The gospel message is revealed by God

Romans 16:25-26
Galatians 1:15-16
Ephesians 3:3-6
Mark 1:1
Ephesians 3:8

The gospel message centres on Jesus Christ

See also

Luke 1:19; 2:10; 3:16-18
Acts 11:20
Romans 1:9
2 Corinthians 4:4
Acts 28:31

See also

The announcement of God's kingdom

Matthew 24:14
Mark 1:14-15
Luke 4:43; 8:1; 9:2
Acts 8:12
Luke 4:18-19

See also

God's promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ

Isaiah 61:1-2
Matthew 11:3-5
Acts 5:42; 8:35; 9:22; 13:32-33
Romans 1:2-4

pp Lk 7:20-22

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

See also

Jesus Christ's death and resurrection

Acts 2:22-24; 3:15; 17:18
1 Corinthians 15:14; 1:23
2 Timothy 2:8
Romans 1:16-17

See also

The announcement of God's salvation

Psalms 40:10; 96:2-3
1 Corinthians 1:21; 15:1-2
Ephesians 1:13

pp 1Ch 16:23-24

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Luke 24:47

See also

The call to repentance for the forgiveness of sins

Matthew 4:17; 12:41
Mark 1:4

pp Lk 11:32

Acts 2:38

pp Mt 3:2

pp Lk 3:3

Acts 10:36

See also

The announcement of peace with God

Ephesians 2:17-18; 6:15
Matthew 4:23

Evangelism and miracles

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

See also

Miracles are part of the gospel proclamation, demonstrating that the kingdom of God has come

Matthew 9:35; 10:7-8
Luke 9:6; 11:20
Romans 15:18-19
1 Thessalonians 1:5
Hebrews 2:3-4

See also

1421 oracles
1439 revelation
2375 kingdom of God
2428 gospel, descriptions of
2530 Christ, death of
2560 Christ, resurrection
3227 Holy Spirit, and prophecy
6510 salvation
6652 forgiveness
6700 peace
7027 church, purpose
7754 preaching
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