Shalom,
I believe that the most important verses that born again believers in the Lord Jesus Christ should know, before they try to share their faith with others, are found in the third chapter of the Gospel of John. We start with verse 3:
John 3:3 (KJV)
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
The Amplified Bible says this:
John 3:3 (AMP)
3 Jesus answered him, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that unless a person is born again (anew, from above), he cannot ever see (know, be acquainted with, and experience) the kingdom of God.
These aren't just words made up by modern day believers! Jesus Himself said this when He was fulfilling His ministry on the earth! The next most important verses for us to know, BEFORE we share the Gospel with others, are these:
John 3:14-17 (KJV)
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
God sent Jesus for a purpose! He wants us to have Life, His Life! The Amplified Bible says it very well:
John 3:14-17 (AMP)
14 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must [so it is necessary that] the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross], [Num 21:9.]
15 In order that everyone who believes in Him [who cleaves to Him, trusts Him, and relies on Him] may not perish, but have eternal life and [actually] live forever!
16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
17 For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him.
Notice that these verses tell us that God DID NOT send His Son, Jesus, into the world to judge or condemn the world! And neither should we! We are not sent to tell the world that they are sinners, but that they can have Life! We're not to tell the world how bad they are, but how good God is! Get that on the inside of you until it permeates your being! Understand how very much the Father loves each and every person that He gave His Son for them! He wants that NONE should perish! He wants us to share our enthusiasm for the the things of God, the Life of God, the Word of God, with hurting people so they can know the same hope that we have!
Be a DOER of God's Word today! Tell someone the great Good News! The Good News that God isn't holding ANYTHING against them! Tell them that God SO greatly loved and dearly prized THEM that He sent Jesus so that they could have Life and belong to Him too!
Shalom in Him!
