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757 B
evangelist
Definition
An "evangelist" is a person who tells other people the good news about Jesus Christ.
- The literal meaning of "evangelist" is "someone who preaches the good news."
- Jesus sent his apostles out to spread the good news about how to be part of God's kingdom through trusting in Jesus and his sacrifice for sin.
- All Christians are exhorted to share this good news.
- Some Christians are given a special spiritual gift to effectively tell the gospel to others. These people are said to have the gift of evangelism and are called "evangelists."
Translation Suggestions
- The term "evangelist" could be translated as, "someone who preaches the good news" or "teacher of the good news" or "person who proclaims the good news