Synonyms: Gospel preacher
Related ideas: doctrine/teaching, mission, ministry, great commission,
Definition: An evangelist is one whose vocation is to preach the gospel or “good message”
Greek References: euangelistees (evangelist) 2099 (Strong), euangelizo (preaching the gospel) 2097,
Scripture:
The gospel
- 1Jn 3:11 “This is the message (angelia) which you heard
from the beginning... ” - Rom 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God
for salvation... ” - Mrk 16:15-16 “Go into all the world and preach the gospel
to all creation...” - 1Co 9:14 “The Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living
from the gospel.”
- Gal 1:8-9 “If any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which [we preached to you and] you received, let him be
accursed.” - Rev 14:6 “...an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on earth, and to every nation and tribe
and tongue and people.”
- Acts 21:8 “Philip
the evangelist ” - Eph 4:11-13 “...he gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as
pastors and teachers... ” - 2Tm 4:5 “Do the work of an evangelist,
fulfill your ministry. ”
Comment: All who preach the gospel as a vocation are “evangelists” because the word simply means “gospeller” or “goodmessenger”.
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