Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
One of the most effective forms of evangelism is Gospel tracts. Of course,
nothing can replace one-on-one soulwinning, but Gospel tracts do get read
and do plant seeds in the hearts of unbelievers to come to Christ. It's
important that the Gospel tracts we distribute contain much Scripture, as
Hebrews 4:12 tells us that the Word of God is alive and powerful. Let God's
Word do It's work. We read in Romans 10:17, "So then faith cometh by
hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Amen!
It is not our eloquent words or carefully planned speeches that will win lost souls to Jesus Christ; It is the Word of God, the Gospel of Christ Jesus, 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, and also to the Greek."
So many Gospel tracts nowadays are poorly written, adding requirements to salvation that God does not. Chick tracts are a prime example. Mr. Chick requires people to first “Admit you are a sinner,” and then secondly, “Be willing to turn from sin (repent).” This is unscriptural. Jack Chick is correct that a person must acknowledge their guilty condition to be saved (which is Biblical repentance), but he perverts the Gospel when he requires people to be willing to TURN FROM SIN. Since Mr. Chick has separated admitting one's sinfulness from forsaking sin itself, he clearly expects sinners to cease from their sinful living as a prerequisite to salvation. If this is not the case, then Mr. Chick needs to rewrite has tracts better because a lot of people are refusing to get saved, thinking they must give up their sins to be saved. Who can give up their sins? Mr. Chick is placing the cart before the horse, requiring the change that salvation brings as a prerequisite to salvation. A changed life is the FRUIT of genuine repentance, and not a part of saving-faith. Romans 4:5 makes this clear, "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." It is Christ's imputed righteousness by which we are saved, and not by our own self-righteousness or turning away from sin.
Soulwinning tracts ought to be saturated with Scripture, that those who hear may believe. 1st Peter 1:23 states, "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." The Bible, God's Word, is the Seed by which we are born-again. Thus, the Gospel tracts we distribute need to have the Word of God in them. In fact, the best Gospel tracts are those which contain only Scriptures.
For Example:
Romans 3:10, "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."
Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and 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."
2nd Thessalonians 1:8,9, "In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power."
Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
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."
Acts 10:43, "To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins."
Romans 10:13, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
1st Peter 1:18,19, "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot."
Colossians 1:14, "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins."
These are just a few of the many precious Scripture passages that can be used in a Gospel tract. There's no chance of saying the wrong thing, because you're only giving people the Scriptures. I think these are the best tracts.
