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NASB | Luke 3:18 ¶ So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 3:18 ¶ So with many other appeals and various admonitions John preached the good news (gospel) to the people. |
Subject: Where to find Bread |
Bible Note: "A good way to talk to others about Jesus is the way a beggar tells another beggar where to find bread. Patience and compassion should mark our presentation of the Gospel. It's important to keep in mind that we were once dead in our trespasses and sins and have no basis for boasting. It is only because of God's love and great mercy that we are made alive in Christ -- saved by grace. Paul writes, 'For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God' (Ephesians 2:8). Keeping this forefront in our minds enables us to approach the task of evangelism with the proper sense of humility. "It's also important to understand that our part is to share the Gospel with clarity and conviction and God’s part is to open blind eyes and soften hard hearts. 'Evangelism is man’s work, but the giving of the faith is God's' (J.I. Packer). A good rule of thumb is to pray, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide the discussion, and then pray more." --Alistair Begg (2016) |
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