Is there any hope in evangelism in modern society?
2 Timothy 4:3. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4. And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
5. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Verse 5 tells us there is hope. Paul is telling Timothy that even though people will turn their ears from the truth, he should endure and do the work of an evangelist.
Preach the word of God and it will call people to Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:14. Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ACTS 2:39. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
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Ollie, J/t/B/ here.
perhaps we agree in the evanglistic concept? We realize that besides the 144000 there will be a large number? But it is the 144000 that 1 peter 4:17 prepares for this last thrust of Rev. 14:6-10. (the wheat & the tares must be seperated first in the Virgin denomination)
This was the case of Israel of old & it is being done again today. (see Eccl. 1:9-10 & Eccl. 3:15) So when
talk of evangelism & you talk of evangelism, surely my heart cries out for the Matt. 10:5-6 'repeat' first!
And you might not see any of this from my side of calling? Yet, your postings seem very genuine in obedience, teaching
in what light you believe in.
This Matt. 25 was Israel's MIDNIGHT CRY for their denomination. (see Matt. 23:38) The 70 AD slaughter of Israel in seen in Ezekiel 9! But few escaped! 
Those who did, had made up the new denomination. In Israel of old, there were but very few that did not qualify as these seen in Matt. 23:15!
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, (convert), (notice!) and when he is made, [YE MAKE HIM TWOFOLD MORE THE CHILD OF HELL THAN YOURSELVES.]"
You do realize that inside of these cut off ones, there was still a last chance for 'babes' to accept Christ! (few) Notice Ollie, that Christ instructed these ones that they were to FLEE! This was 40+ years future of His death. Now, know what He still BELIEVED & TAUGHT.. "PRAY THAT YOUR FLIGHT BE NEITHER IN THE WINTER OR *ON THE SABBATH DAY". Matt. 24:20.
So: Evangelism came to a screeching halt for the 27-34 AD time period at Christs commanded Matt. 10:5-6 verse. And this has been my primary burden in the past. Now, it is time to move on. 666 is just around the corner! And by the looks of the main posting folk here on this forum, it will not take much to quarenteen & kill?
Hope that this helps clear the air between our thoughts?
---John
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