WHY SHOULD I WITNESS?

* Have you ever asked yourself, "Why should I witness?" Several reasons should come 

to mind. First, because Jesus commands you to: "Go therefore and make disciples 

of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and 

the Holy Spirit," (Matt. 28:19). Also, Ezek. 3:11 says, "and go to the exiles, to 

the sons of your people, and speak to them and tell them, whether they listen 

or not..."  

* Second, you must witness because you love the unsaved (if you don't, you should). 

The most loving thing you can do is present the gospel in hopes of bringing others to 

salvation. Galatians 5:22 lists love as one of the fruit of the Spirit. It is love's nature to 

give. Take for example John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His 

only begotten Son..." Love gives, and if you have only a small portion of His love, you will 

want to give to others. 

* Third, witness because it is a wise thing to do. Prov. 11:30 says, "...he who is wise 

wins souls." Now, I know I am not a very wise person.   But, since God says I'll be wise 

to win souls, or try to, then great, let me at it. I want to be wise in God's sight. 

* Fourth, witness to keep people out of hell. Hell is a terrifying place of utter anguish 

and eternal separation from God. Those who are not saved go there. Witnessing is an 

attempt to keep them out of hell.

* Fifth, witness because it pleases God and brings glory to His name.

* And finally, witness so they may find the love and fellowship of God (1 John 1:3), the 

greatest of all treasures. I can think of no greater gift than salvation. It frees the sinner 

from sin, it delivers the lost from damnation, and it reveals the true and living God to 

those who don't know Him.