Using the law in evangelism

The law is our most effective tool in evangelism. If we fail to use it, we will have to resort to telling people that their lives are a mess and to fix it they “must” follow Christ.

Some people use incorrect statements in evangelism like:

• “You will never find peace without Jesus Christ.”
• “There is a piece missing in your heart that only God can fill.” 
• “True peace, happiness and fulfillment can only come from being a Christian.”

Some Christians look at seemingly “happy people” who are having a good time mocking Christians and blaspheming or joking about Christ, and they say, “these people don’t know true lasting happiness; so we should maybe cut their tires and bring them to Christ or wait till their house burns down so we can share with them the happiness we have in Jesus. 

These are all silly attitudes/means of evangelism that aren’t biblical, and neither do they work. What we need to do is show non-believers the law and ask them to measure themselves against it.

People don’t need happiness; people need righteousness and freedom from the guilt of sin. 

The heart of evangelism lies here.