THEOS prōtos

The mandate for ALL people who profess faith in Christ:

THE 5 REASONS WHY:

1. “GO and MAKE disciples of all nations, BAPTIZING the, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and TEACING them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20)
2. “he said to them, “GO into all the world and PROCLAIM the gospel to the whole creation.” (Mark 16:15)
3. “PREACH the word; BE READY in season and out of season; REPROVE, REBUKE, and EXHORT, with complete patience and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:2)
4. “but in your hearts HONOR Christ the Lord as holy, ALWAYS being PREPARED to MAKE A DEFENSE to anyone who asks you for a REASON for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, (1 Peter 3:15)
5. “Now I would REMIND you, brothers, of the gospel I PREACHED to you, which you received, in which you STAND, ² and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I PREACHED to you—unless you believed in vain.³ For I delivered to you as of FIRST IMPORTANCE what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, ⁴ that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, ⁵ and that he appeared…”(1 Cor 15:1-5)

THE 10 HOWs:

1. Go to places of religious worship
   • Apostles preached in Synagogues (Acts 14:1)
2. Engage friends and family
   • Apostles reached out to their family first (John 1:40-41; Matthew 4:18-22)
3. Go out in public, with at least one other person.
   • The Apostles openly preached in public areas (i.e. the market place) (Acts 17:17)
4. Go to public educational institutions
   • Paul preached at the Greek philosophy school, the Areopagus (Acts 17:19)
5. Speak to the audience, relate to what they know
   • The Apostles addressed and challenged the cultures ideals and other religions (Acts 17:22-23)
6. Give the gospel (the seed) (1 Cor 2:2, 15:1-5)
7. Trust in the work of the Holy Spirit to water the seeds planted (1 Cor 3:6-7)
8. Make connections to those who receive (John 1:35-39; Matthew 28:19-20)
   • Get them plugged into a Christ-focused, gospel-centered, bible-teaching Church.
9. Call for them to repent and believe the gospel (Mark 1:15) and be baptized (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 22:16)
10. Be part of a local Church body, regularly, as part of life
    • “not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:25)

WITH WHAT?

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. ¹⁴ Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; ¹⁷ and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, ¹⁸ praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, ¹⁹ and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰ for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.” (Ephesians 6:13-20)

Practically in the modern era:

• Partner with a knowledgably and spiritual mature believer
• Body camera/camera man recording for safety and the benefit of every who hear the footage later (Shop here)
• Microphone so that all hearers and on-lookers may benefit (Shop here)
• The Bible – read from it, openly, publicly, boldly, unashamed
• A backpack of food, water, extra bibles to hand out, extra battery packs, and first aid packets
• Signs and message boards so that not just the ears hear but the eyes see if the ears are closed
• Flyers/tracks for contact and church information
• Bookmark and have ready Evangelism and Apologetics Quick Reference Guide (QRG) for questions and rebuttals

Speaking aids and guides

• The Roman Road Street Evangelism Sermon
• Scripture Only Street Sermon Outline of the Gospel
• Evangelism and Apologetics Quick Reference Guide (QRG)
• Points of Discussion with Muslims
• Historical Evidence of Jesus’ Crucifixion
• Understanding Absolute Truth and Morality