The story doesn’t end there; as the disciples are beginning to make their way to Jesus and asking him what he was doing with that woman and what he had told her, the same gospel tells us that The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? Then they went out of the city, and came unto him (John 4:28-30). After receiving the gift of Salvation and experiencing the peace and joy that only the Messiah could give, she did the one thing she felt was right to do – she wanted others to experience the spiritual and emotional healing that Jesus Christ had given her. She didn’t have the benefit of a Soul Winner’s New Testament, of a glossy gospel tract, or even months of discipleship in a local church – all she had was what Jesus had done for her. Although the Gospel of John never tells us how many men came forward, we do know that her new-found love for God caused them to want to learn more about the man who had made her whole.
As Christians living in the 21st century, we have access to tools that can greatly expand our efforts to personally spread the gospel of Christ. We have computers, the Internet and all its social media, printed tracts, and some churches even offer seminars in how to give a clear presentation of the gospel. Just as we share those family vacation photos, or tell of a great experience we had at our favorite family restaurant, we should be more than happy to share our personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. The apostle Peter urged Christians to sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear (I Peter 3:15). In other words, we should be ready to share the Lord Jesus Christ, the reason for our peace and joy, at all times!
Sharing the gospel is not about going on church visitation, about knocking on doors, or even about holding neighborhood Vacation Bible Schools – its about telling as many people as you come into contact with about the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Church visitation, Vacation Bible Schools, and other events held by fundamental Bible believing churches are nothing more than extended opportunities to spread the gospel message. It’s about the cashier at the local gas station, the lady that took your order at the drive-thru window, the teller at the bank, or anyone you come across in your daily activities. It doesn’t even need to be scripted in advance – just offer a gospel tract as you conduct your business transactions. Make an opportunity to turn each contact with family, friends, and acquaintances into a chance to share the gospel message – you never know if that opportunity will be the last they will have to hear it and accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their savior.
