BSU Foundational Principles Foundational Principles Lost people matter to God. From the lifestyle and teachings of Jesus Christ, we learn that God desires to have a personal relationship with all people. God especially seeks to develop relationships with those who do not know Him.
Every believer has the responsibility of being a witness.
While few may have the gift of evangelism, all believers have the mandate of God to reach out to other people by sharing the claims of Christ with them. Believers must understand that the decision to accept Christ is one point on the continuum from unbelief to Christian maturity. While in many cases an individuals decision to accept Christ is seen only as an isolated event, we must acknowledge that there are steps leading to, as well as from, that moment. For the unbeliever, the decision to trust Christ is usually preceded by a process of examining and evaluating the claims of the Christian faith. We must recognize that for weeks, months, or even years, an unbeliever may be observing our lives and gathering information that will influence his or her decision.