Author Archives: interethnicmissions

Discipleship and Church planting  The goal of evangelism, to make God known, is not only to see people being saved, but to make disciples of Jesus Christ, of those who get converted. Jesus made it clear in the Great Commission to his disciples before he went to heaven 2,000 years ago: “And Jesus came andContinue reading “Goal 5: Discipleship and Church Planting”

Justification and Adoption  When God converts sinners through the means that He has appointed, namely the preaching of the gospel, and the prayers of the saints, and the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit, bringing the dead to life, and granting faith in Christ and repentance towards God – it is then that God justifies andContinue reading “Goal 4: Justification and Adoption”

Conversion of unbelievers  The reason why we are involved in this great task is that we want people to be reconciled to God. We want unsaved people to experience the blessing we have experienced, of knowing God. We don’t evangelize by using quick fixes and underhand methods. So many evangelists hurry people through the gospelContinue reading “Goal 3: Conversion of Unbelievers”

Making the way of salvation known (among all ethnic groups) We are commanded many times in the Bible to tell of God’s salvation. The Israelites in the Old Testament were commanded to tell of all his wonderful acts (See Psalm 67; 145). The revelation about the gospel of God was not complete in the OldContinue reading “Goal 2: Making the Way of Salvation know”

The manifestation of the glory and grace of God It was Gisbertus Voetius, the theologian, who said that the first goal of mission work to the unconverted is the display or the manifestation of the glory and grace of God. All of creation exists for the glory of God. We see this truth throughout Scripture.Continue reading “Goal 1: The Manifestation of the Grace and Glory of God”

How can and should I talk to people about God? (Witnessing and ministry) If the Holy Spirit lives inside you, God will enable you to live a life that glorifies Him. The Holy Spirit always glorifies Jesus Christ. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, God will lead you to look for opportunities toContinue reading “How should I talk to people about God?”

How can I live a life pleasing to God? (The Holy Spirit) We must realize that there is nothing good in ourselves, as the Bible says in Romans 7:18. We are all sold under sin, and we will have this body of sin, this body subject to sin and decay, until the day we die.Continue reading “How can I live a life pleasing to God?”

How can I have a close relationship with God? (Prayer) To have a close relationship with God, to walk with God, you have to start with Jesus Christ. If you try to communicate with God on your own, in your own strength, it won’t work. You cannot go through “Mother Mary”, a dead saint, orContinue reading “How can I have a close relationship with God?”

How can I meet with people who know God (Church)? If you have received Jesus Christ as your Savior and King, as the God of your life, you belong to God’s family. If Jesus is your Savior and King, then the Holy Spirit lives inside you and you are then born from heaven, born fromContinue reading “How can I meet with the people of God?”

How can I find and know the Words of God? (Bible and prophecy) Many people in many parts of the world claim to have the words of God. In what Christians call the Bible, we find the true words of God. The New Testament states: “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable forContinue reading “How can I find the words of God?”