Just one more note. I believe if one is truly "reformed" in their faith, then one truly believes the concept of a "remnant", and if one is post or amill, one doesn't necessarily believe that there will be a large conversion in the church. I think... sorry, I'm still new to the whole eschatology thing. But anyway, my point is that we ought to take our evangelism seriously but at the same time always trying to keep a balance and in realizing that "evangelism" shouldn't overshadow everything else like modern evangelicals tend to teach. I also believe that "conversion" in most people is not an overnight process. I don't believe in alter-calls and the effectiveness of inviting "Jesus into your heart" after an emotional sermon. I believe that we each have a small part to play in someone's conversion experience and it's up to the means of grace and the Holy Spirit to truly work in a sinners heart. So if one is truly "reformed" then I believe one looks at evangelism in a slightly different way then your main stream evangelical faith believer. Not to minimize it's importance but to view it in a right perspective.

One other thing I would like to point out. It seems to me that there is SO MUCH focus on evangelism and conversion in the main stream evangelical church that it has completely lost it's focus on the sanctification/perseverance of the saints. Which I see as a gross error, a very gross error.

I really like this article found here on The-Highway. Reformed Evangelism by Morton Smith

Dave.


Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. - Galatians 2:16