#4 PRINCIPLES OF EVANGELISM MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Review: Communication and it’s relationship to the Gospel Different approaches but same message God’s Part – Monergism in Conversion Man’s Part - Communication

UNPREPARED SOIL & PRE EVANGLISM Parable of the Soils – Matthew 13 Soil beside the road; in rocky places; infested with thorns; and good soil Jeremiah 4;3, “Break up your fallow ground, and don’t sow among thorns.” Implication of Jesus’ Words in Matthew 7:6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” Perceived or Real Needs Perceived needs are subjective in nature and anthropocentric Often a method promoted by seeker churches doing demographics Real needs of an individual are biblically derived – objective The Bible has answers to real needs, not so much for perceived…

CREATING A BIBLICAL CONTEXT THERE IS A NEED TO TEACH BASIC BIBLE LITERACY About the Creatorship of God About the Holiness and Character of God About Sin, its Origin, Characteristics and Consequence About God’s Plan for Redemption from Sin About Jesus Christ, the Messiah His miraculous birth, sin free life, voluntary substitutionary death, and glorious resurrection

CREATING A BIBLICAL CONTEXT THERE IS A NEED TO TEACH BASIC BIBLE LITERACY About repentance and faith About the forgiveness of all their sin About God’s Protection and Preservation About the 2nd Coming & Blessed Hope About Jesus Christ, the Messiah

VALUE OF TEACHING NARRATIVES Narrative is Universal 50-70 % of world’s people prefer concrete learning Narrative connects with imagination & emotion Every major religions uses narrative to socialize, convert and indoctrinate their young Approximately 75% of the Bible is narrative Narratives are conducive to repetition Jesus taught theology through narratives

THE CHRONICLES OF REDEMPTION

UNIT 1 THE NEED FOR REDEMPTION 1 – Knowing the Lord of Heaven and Earth Acts 17:22-34 2 – Creation of the Heavens and Earth Genesis 1 & 2 3 – Fall of Man Genesis 3 4 – Spread of Sin Genesis 4 & 5 5 – Great Flood Genesis 6-9

UNIT 2 THE CHANNEL OF REDEMPTION 6 – Birth of Israel Genesis 12-50 7 – Bondage and Deliverance Exodus 1-14 8 – Law of God Exodus 15-19 9 – Pictures of Mercy Exodus 25 & Leviticus 10 – Waiting for the hope of Israel Numbers - Malachi

UNIT 3 THE PURCHASE OF REDEMPTION 11 – God With Us Selected Scriptures from the Gospels 12 – Works of Jesus Christ 13 – Words of Jesus Christ 14 – Slaughter of the Lamb 15 – Opening the Life Gate Selected Scripture from Old and New Testament