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Don’t Share Your Faith — Proclaim It

Christian evangelist proclaiming biblical truth in a postmodern world

Don’t Share Your Faith—Proclaim It

We live in a culture that bristles at the idea of biblical evangelism. In a world where subjectivity and relativism dominate, the message of the gospel—exclusive, absolute, and unchanging—feels offensive. But this should not surprise us. Jesus Himself warned that the world would hate us just as it hated Him (John 15:18).

Scripture also cautions us not to conform to the world’s values (James 4:4, Romans 12:2). That means living in the world, engaging with it, but not adopting its thinking—a balance of separatism without isolation. We can’t fulfill our mission without interacting with those who don’t share our faith, yet we must guard against absorbing their worldview.

The Subtle Influence of Postmodern Thinking

It’s easy to soak up the postmodern mindset of friends, family, and colleagues. Even our language can reflect it. Take the phrase “share your faith,” for example. Common in evangelical circles, it may sound harmless, but as John MacArthur points out, it subtly reflects the idea that faith is subjective and personal—something you simply share like an opinion.

In truth, our mission is not to share our personal faith, but to proclaim the faith—“the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). Jesus is our example. He didn’t present opinions or experiences—He declared absolute truth. People either accepted it or rejected it, often reacting with hostility because truth exposes error.

Why Truth Matters More Than Experience

The gospel does not rest on personal experience. It is built on objective, historical facts: God’s creation, humanity’s fall, and Christ’s redemption. When evangelism is reduced to experience-sharing, it becomes a stalemate of “your story versus mine.” The biblical gospel, however, cuts through every argument because it carries God’s own authority (Romans 1:16).

The Danger of False Gospels

Sadly, many replace “the power of God” with human inventions:

  • The prosperity gospel—promising wealth to attract converts.
  • Religious traditionalism—teaching salvation through rituals and works.
  • Seeker-sensitive methods—trying to appeal to “seekers” who, according to Romans 3:11, do not exist.
  • The social gospel—confusing good works with the gospel itself.

Acts of compassion are vital, but they are meant to adorn the gospel, not replace it. When we attach adjectives to the gospel—prosperity, social, etc.—we often strip it of its true meaning.

God’s Standard for Evangelistic Success

In God’s eyes, success in evangelism is measured not by the number of converts, but by faithfulness to His message. Throughout Scripture, faithful messengers like Noah, Jeremiah, and even Jesus Himself saw many reject their message. Yet they never compromised the truth.

We are called to preach “in season and out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2): to present God’s holiness, confront sin, proclaim Christ, and call all people to repent and believe. The results are in God’s hands—“No one can come to me unless the Father… draws them” (John 6:44). Christ Himself will build His church (Matthew 16:18).

The Bottom Line

Our job is to faithfully preach the gospel. God’s job is to save. When we understand that simple truth, we are freed from the pressure to produce results and can focus on what truly matters—declaring the unchanging Word of God to a changing world.

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