People do react to the Gospel

“When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.” At that, Paul left the Council. Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed.”  (Acts 17:32-34 NIV)

The more people you tell, the more success you will have

I own a company that sells products and services to the automotive industry. To make sales I attend automotive trade shows from coast to coast. I’ve discovered that the biggest secret to my selling success is this: “The more people I tell to, the more people I sell to!” Therefore, I work hard to speak to as many attendees as I can in order to make some successful sales to a few of them. Not everybody I speak to is Interested in what I have to offer, but some are! I don’t worry about the negatives. I just talk to everybody I see at the trade shows about what I have to offer and I always find a few who do respond positively. It’s the same way with sharing about Jesus. The more people you share Him with the more people you are able to reach successfully. Of course, not everyone will be interested and respond positively, but that’s to be expected. In the scripture passage at top, the Apostle Paul got three types of responses from sharing the gospel with the folks in Athens: 1) some sneered, 2) some said they wanted to hear more about it later, and 3) some believed and became followers. The point is to just share with everyone and leave the results up to God.

roclaim the gospel  to everyone

“And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” (Mark 16:15 ESV)

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’” (John 29:21 ESV)