The Reason for Personal Evangelism "The Fall of Man" - 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

This sermon explores the theological foundation of personal evangelism, arguing that effective soul-winning requires a correct understanding of humanity's spiritual condition. It emphasizes that human assessment is often deceptive, citing examples like Cornelius and the publican to show that both the seemingly righteous and the obviously sinful are lost without Christ. The message traces the narrative from God's deliberate creation of man in His image for a personal relationship, through the fall which introduced shame, separation, and death, to the ultimate solution found in the new creation in Christ. By contrasting the disobedience of Adam with the obedience of Jesus, the sermon highlights that salvation is not achieved through religious works or self-effort but through the grace of God, which restores the broken fellowship between the Creator and humanity.