Evangelism is not persuading people to make a decision; it is not proving that God exists, or making out a good case for the truth of Christianity; it is not inviting someone to a meeting; it is not exposing the contemporary dilemma, or arousing interest in Christianity; it is not wearing a badge saying, “Jesus Saves!” Some of these things may be right and good in their place, but none of them should be confused with evangelism. To evangelize is to declare on the authority of God what He has done to save sinners, to warn men of their lost condition, to direct them to repent, and to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
John Cheeseman

LOVE OF JESUS

I LOVE Thee, O most gracious Lord,
Not that Thou sav’st me by Thy word;
Nor yet because Thy wrath shall doom
Those loving not to endless gloom.

Thou, Thou, my Jesus, full of grace,
Didst me upon the cross embrace;
Didst bear the nails, the bloody spear,
The great disgrace, the rabble’s jeer.

Innumerable griefs were Thine,
Great sweats, and anguish, Lord of mine!
The pangs of death, and all for me,
That I, poor wretch, might come to Thee!

Then why not love with all my heart?
Jesus, most beloved Thou art!
Not that Thou sav’st my soul above,
Nor me condemn’st, do Thee I love.

Not for the hope of sure reward,
But for Thy love, O blessed Lord!
My love is Thine, and e’er shall be.
Because, my King, Thou reign’st o’er me!

C. C. Cox.