Let’s discuss why we should reach out and preach to unbelievers. Jesus commanded his disciples to preach the gospel to the people of the world. Today, this work is not just for pastors or missionaries, it is for everyone who follows Jesus.
Why should we reach out and preach to unbelievers? God loves people, so he came to earth as Jesus for the salvation of all mankind. Jesus prepared the way for salvation with his blood and commanded his followers that those who follow him will have their sins forgiven through his blood. The Bible says that blood is needed for the forgiveness of sins and the Lord Jesus shed that blood on the cross.
Therefore, every believer should tell mankind about this salvation so that they too can be saved. The Bible says that we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God, so we are justified and saved by the blood of Jesus.
Dear friends, now let’s look at the following Bible passages that talk about reaching out and preaching to unbelievers.
Matthew 10:7 : —
“As ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand”
Matthew 11:28-30 : —
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you restTake my yoke upon you, learn of me; for I am meek lowly in heart: ye shall find rest unto your soulsFor my yoke is easy, my burden is light”
Matthew 24:14 : —
“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; then shall the end come”
Matthew 28:19-20 : —
“Go ye therefore, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, of the Holy GhostTeaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: , lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen”
Matthew 5:14-16 : —
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hidNeither do men light a candle, put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; it giveth light unto all that are in the houseLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, glorify your Father which is in heaven”
Matthew 9:37-38 : —
“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are fewPray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest”
Mark 13:10 : —
“The gospel must first be published among all nations”
Mark 16:15 : —
“He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, preach the gospel to every creature”
Acts 13:47 : —
“For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth”
Acts 17:30 : —
“The times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent”
Acts 1:8 : —
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, unto the uttermost part of the earth”
Acts 28:28 : —
“Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, that they will hear it”
Acts 2:38 : —
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost”
Acts 3:19 : —
“Repent ye therefore, be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord”
Acts 4:12 : —
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved”
Acts 8:4 : —
“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word”
Romans 10:14 : —
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? how shall they hear without a preacher?”
Romans 15:20 : —
“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation”
Romans 1:16 : —
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, also to the Greek”
Romans 3:23 : —
“For all have sinned, come short of the glory of God”
Romans 6:23 : —
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”
Colossians 4:5-6 : —
“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the timeLet your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
John 12:46 : —
“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness”
John 14:6 : —
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”
John 1:12 : —
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name”
John 20:21 : —
“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you”
John 3:16-17 : —
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting lifeFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved”
John 4:35 : —
“Say not ye, There are yet four months, then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest”
John 8:12 : —
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life”
Luke 19:10 : —
“For the Son of man is come to seek to save that which was lost”
Luke 24:47-48 : —
“That repentance remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at JerusalemAnd ye are witnesses of these things”
Ephesians 2:8-9 : —
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; that not of yourselves: it is the gift of GodNot of works, lest any man should boast”
Ephesians 5:8 : —
“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light”
Titus 2:11 : —
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men”
Galatians 6:9 : —
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
Isaiah 52:7 : —
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth”
Isaiah 6:8 : —
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me”
Philippians 2:15-16 : —
“That ye may be blameless harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the worldHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain”
Psalm 96:3 : —
“Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people”
Proverbs 11:30 : —
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; he that winneth souls is wise”
Daniel 12:3 : —
“They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever ever”
Revelation 14:6 : —
“I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, to every nation, kindred, tongue, people”