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Proper vs Improper

Motive for Evangelism

We noted that there are two gospels taught by the religious world known as Christian-
ity. Paul declared that “salvation from sin by grace alone” is the true gospel of the
grace of Christ. The scriptures teach that this is a finished work that Christ finished

upon the cross. Paul also taught in Galatians chapter 1 and II Corinthians chapter 11
that there was another false gospel being taught. This gospel Paul said was a per-
verted gospel. This perverted gospel teaches that salvation from sin is an ongoing

work and is dependant upon the actions of men to complete.

Based on these two divergent beliefs, the motive for evangelism is different for each
camp. Those who believe in salvation from sin by grace alone have a different
motive for preaching the gospel and going forth with the gospel than those who

believe that salvation from sin is conditioned upon the actions of the hearers.

Those who believe that salvation from sin is conditioned upon the actions of the hear-

ers have as their motive for preaching the gospel and going forth with it the desire to
populate heaven. In their belief system, heaven will be populated by people who had
heard the gospel, believed the gospel, and accepted the Lord as their personal savior.
Moreover, they believe that you cannot be saved from your sins unless you hear the
gospel, believe the gospel, and accept the Lord as your personal savior. Thus, their

motive is to take the gospel to what they believe is a perishing world and give people
a chance to be saved from their sins and go to heaven. This motive drives their fund
raising campaigns and drives their missionary plans and missionary system.