dwight92070
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We are not all evangelists. Ephesians 4 says that some are apostles, some are prophets, some are evangelists, some are pastors, and some are teachers.
Romans 12:4 says that all the members of the body of Christ do not have the same function.
Romans 12:6-8 says that some have the gift of prophecy, some the gift of serving, some the gift of teaching, some the gift of exhortation, some the gift of giving, some the gift of leading, and some the gift of showing mercy.
Verse 6 also says that we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us.
So the next time that an evangelist or a pastor tries to tell you that we all need to hit the streets and preach or witness, tell them that that is not Biblical. Many try to lay a guilt trip on others in the church, because we're not bold and preaching and witnessing like they are.
If they're out there bolding witnessing and preaching, ask them if they're doing that full time. If not, why not? Since winning souls is so important, why aren't they doing it full time? Jesus and the apostles did it full time. If they are doing it full time, then who supports their families? Who pays their bills? Jesus and the apostles had many women and men who supported their full time ministry WITH (GET READY FOR IT) JOBS !!!!
Oh no, you mean some are actually called to do full time jobs? Yes, to not only support their families, but also give to others WHO ARE ACTUALLY CALLED to be evangelists or missionaries (these are doing the work of apostles). But also to support prophets, and those who serve, and those who teach, and those who lead and those who show mercy, and those who give, and those who exhort (solid, mature, Christian counseling).
In other words, MOST of the church will stay home, take jobs, support their families and exercise their gifts as they are able to, according to how each one is called to bear fruit for God.
Look at the early church in Jerusalem in Acts 2:41 and Acts 4:4. The total number was about 5,000 men, which means maybe 15 to 20 thousand men, women and children. How many of them were called to go and preach to the nations? Well we know the 12 apostles were but besides them very few were called to leave home, but they were to work and support their families and, as they were able, support the church too.
Yes, even those of us who stay home can and should share Jesus when we have the opportunity, but if that hinders us from whole-heartedly doing our normal job, then we're not honoring God by witnessing "on the clock", so to speak. In fact, to take the time to talk to someone about Jesus, when we should be doing our job - IS DISHONORING JESUS. If we're taking a lunch break, then that's a different story - that's our time to use as we wish.
Romans 12:4 says that all the members of the body of Christ do not have the same function.
Romans 12:6-8 says that some have the gift of prophecy, some the gift of serving, some the gift of teaching, some the gift of exhortation, some the gift of giving, some the gift of leading, and some the gift of showing mercy.
Verse 6 also says that we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us.
So the next time that an evangelist or a pastor tries to tell you that we all need to hit the streets and preach or witness, tell them that that is not Biblical. Many try to lay a guilt trip on others in the church, because we're not bold and preaching and witnessing like they are.
If they're out there bolding witnessing and preaching, ask them if they're doing that full time. If not, why not? Since winning souls is so important, why aren't they doing it full time? Jesus and the apostles did it full time. If they are doing it full time, then who supports their families? Who pays their bills? Jesus and the apostles had many women and men who supported their full time ministry WITH (GET READY FOR IT) JOBS !!!!
Oh no, you mean some are actually called to do full time jobs? Yes, to not only support their families, but also give to others WHO ARE ACTUALLY CALLED to be evangelists or missionaries (these are doing the work of apostles). But also to support prophets, and those who serve, and those who teach, and those who lead and those who show mercy, and those who give, and those who exhort (solid, mature, Christian counseling).
In other words, MOST of the church will stay home, take jobs, support their families and exercise their gifts as they are able to, according to how each one is called to bear fruit for God.
Look at the early church in Jerusalem in Acts 2:41 and Acts 4:4. The total number was about 5,000 men, which means maybe 15 to 20 thousand men, women and children. How many of them were called to go and preach to the nations? Well we know the 12 apostles were but besides them very few were called to leave home, but they were to work and support their families and, as they were able, support the church too.
Yes, even those of us who stay home can and should share Jesus when we have the opportunity, but if that hinders us from whole-heartedly doing our normal job, then we're not honoring God by witnessing "on the clock", so to speak. In fact, to take the time to talk to someone about Jesus, when we should be doing our job - IS DISHONORING JESUS. If we're taking a lunch break, then that's a different story - that's our time to use as we wish.
