18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, eAll power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 fGo ye therefore, gand ||teach all nations, fbaptizing them hin the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, iI am with you alway, even unto kthe end of the world. Amen.

2. GOD’S COMMAND: God has given every Christian a job, a responsibility, a command. “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). You can obey God’s command, or you can disobey it. But your orders are still to WITNESS.

Remember, witnessing is a command of God, not a leading. God leads those who are already obeying His command to a particular field of service. Obey God’s command of “GO” in the Scriptures! You don’t stop your car when the signal light says, “GO!”

“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ … PREACH THE WORD; be instant in season, out of season …” (2 Timothy 4:1, 2). “For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!” (1 Corinthians 9:16).

3. OUR PRIVILEGE: God could have chosen angels to carry the message of salvation—but He didn’t. God gave every Christian the privilege and responsibility to be a carrier of the gospel. “But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts” (1 Thessalonians 2:4). “To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath COMMITTED UNTO US the word of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19).

Since God loved me enough to pay for my sins and give me eternal life, I certainly am not going to be ashamed of the gospel. Romans 10:17 says that “faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” It is when people hear the gospel that they are saved. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth …” (Romans 1:16).

No Christian can claim inability to witness and blame God for it because the last words of Christ upon earth were, “But ye shall receive POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the Uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8). As Christians, we already have the power, but sometimes we don’t seem to want to use the power.

There is no greater joy than to lead a person to Christ. It is one of the many fruits God promises to those who obey Him. In addition to the peace of mind which comes from knowing we are doing as our Lord and Saviour has commanded us, God also promises rewards later on for the soul winner (Proverbs 11:30; Daniel 12:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:19).

No book man could write could give you the desire to witness. Only the great love of God could constrain you to do so (2 Corinthians 5:14). Salvation is voluntary … you had to DECIDE to accept Christ as your Saviour. Service is also voluntary … you must DECIDE that the salvation of souls is worth disciplining your life.

It is our prayer that this book will give you concrete, practical suggestions on HOW to witness effectively.

“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples” (John 15:8).