Reformed Evangelism and the Sunday Evening “Gospel Service”
Rev. Ronald Hanko presents a Reformed theological foundation for evangelism, arguing that the doctrines of sovereign grace, unconditional election, limited atonement, and irresistible grace—rather than Arminian free will theology—provide the true biblical basis and assurance for evangelistic work. This pamphlet defends the compatibility of Reformed doctrine with active evangelism and explains why Reformed churches have unique grounds for confident evangelistic outreach.
Reformed Evangelism Rev. Ronald Hanko (1) Sovereign Grace Several people have asked for a Reformed perspective on the important issue of evangelism. First of all, let us be sure that the biblical and Reformed faith is not uncomfortable with evangelism. The two are not incompatible. Indeed, the Reformed faith and churches have the only real ground for evangelism. It is the Reformed doctrines of sovereign unconditional election, limited atonement and irresistible grace that give a reason to...