Rhema Evangelism
Rhema Evangelism is basically prophetic evangelism
or allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you in witnessing.
What is Rhema?
Rhema and Logos
It is important to understand and distinguish between the two Greek words Rhema and Logos.
Rhema is distinct from logos in that it does not just refer to the Bible as a whole. Instead, it refers to a revelation, word or insight from God through the Holy Spirit concerning an individual scripture or series of scriptures. Ephesians 6:17 says that the Word of God is the "sword of the Spirit." Hence, rhema is the "revealed Word of God"-the insight revealed to one's born-again spirit.
The word Rhema is used 70 times in the New Testament and Logos is used 331 times.
Rhema has the thought of as personal word, a spoken word to the heart, a quickened word, that which is spoken in speech.
Whereas Logos refers to the whole of the word of God the scriptures
3056. logos, log'-os; from G3004; something said (including the thought); also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extens. a computation; spec. (with concerning, doctrine, X have to do, intent, matter, reason, + reckon
4487. rhema, hray'-mah; from G4483; an utterance ( saying, word.)
You can read the Logos the written word and not have revelation or the Word quickened to you.
It takes Rhema a quickened word to impart revelation
Examples:
1. John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words (Rhema) that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word (Rhema)of God:
We live, or receive life from the Rhema the quickened word of God, and it is the Rhema that renews or mind.
Two kinds of knowledge
Two Greek word for knowledge are used in the New Testament.
Gnosis and Epignosis
Gnosis is the Greek word for intellectual knowledge, that which is learned by the mind.
1108. gnosis, gno'-sis; from G1097; knowing (the act), i.e. (by impl.) knowledge:--knowledge, science
Epignosis is the Greek word for knowledge acquired through a spiritual encounter 922. epignosis, ep-ig'-no-sis; from G1921; recognition, i.e. (by impl.) full discernment, acknowledgment:--(ac-) knowledge (-ing, -ment). Implies a thorough participation, on the part of the person receiving it.
Epignosis is knowledge by encounter or participation i.e. revelation by a supernatural encounter with the spirit of revelation.
Eph 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
2 Cor 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal; but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.
1Cr 2:10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
REVEALED - apokalupto {ap-ok-al-oop'-to}1) to uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up
a) disclose, make bare 2) to make known, make manifest, disclose what before was unknown
Hbr 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Matthew 16:13-19, Eph 6,
Gal 1:6 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Luk 4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God
WORD - Rhema 1) that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word a) any sound produced by the voice and having definite meaning b) speech, discourse 1) what one has said c) a series of words joined together into a sentence (a declaration of one's mind made in words)
1) an utterance 2) a saying of any sort as a message, a narrative a) concerning some occurrence 2) subject matter of speech, thing spoken of
a) so far forth as it is a matter of narration b) so far as it is a matter of command c) a matter of dispute, case at law
From the root word:rheo {hreh'-o} to pour forth, to utter. rheo {hreh'-o} to flow.
1Jo 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
eido {i'-do} or oida {oy'-da}1) to see
1. a) to perceive with the eyes b) to perceive by any of the senses c) to perceive, notice, discern, discover
d) to see 1) i.e. to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything 2) to pay attention, observe
3) to see about something a) i.e. to ascertain what must be done about it 4) to inspect, examine
5) to look at, behold e) to experience any state or condition f) to see i.e. have an interview with, to visit
2) to know a) to know of anything b) to know, i.e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive
1) of any fact 2) the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning 3) to know how, to be skilled in
c) to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1Th. 5:12)
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
The Bible clearly states that Jesus is the Word of God.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Marrying Rhema & Evangelism
Many of us think we have to "feel" spiritual to "be" spiritual, and thus to have a spiritual impact on others. But in reality, it has nothing to do with how we "feel." It has everything to do with our relationship to Jesus Christ and that He comes to live in us. We are simply earthen vessels that carry the presence of God. As the spirit of the living God flows through us, we have a spiritual impact on everyone and everything around us.
As followers of Jesus, we need to develop a heightened sensitivity to the Lord and abide in His Word. When we do, we will hear God's voice just by walking with Him. We will see, hear, know, and understand God's ways and His heart.
We have entered into a wide open season of evangelism. People are starving for truth. The world and it’s pleasures have fallen short in satisfying spiritual hunger, so seekers search in various places to find something to fill the God shaped hole in their hearts.
Prophetic Evangelism uses our God given revelatory spiritual gifts such words of knowledge, words of wisdom, prophecy, and biblical dream interpretation.
Mar 16:15 And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Beth Wingate 2006
Rhema Evangelism is basically prophetic evangelism
or allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you in witnessing.
What is Rhema?
Rhema and Logos
It is important to understand and distinguish between the two Greek words Rhema and Logos.
Rhema is distinct from logos in that it does not just refer to the Bible as a whole. Instead, it refers to a revelation, word or insight from God through the Holy Spirit concerning an individual scripture or series of scriptures. Ephesians 6:17 says that the Word of God is the "sword of the Spirit." Hence, rhema is the "revealed Word of God"-the insight revealed to one's born-again spirit.
The word Rhema is used 70 times in the New Testament and Logos is used 331 times.
Rhema has the thought of as personal word, a spoken word to the heart, a quickened word, that which is spoken in speech.
Whereas Logos refers to the whole of the word of God the scriptures
3056. logos, log'-os; from G3004; something said (including the thought); also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extens. a computation; spec. (with concerning, doctrine, X have to do, intent, matter, reason, + reckon
4487. rhema, hray'-mah; from G4483; an utterance ( saying, word.)
You can read the Logos the written word and not have revelation or the Word quickened to you.
It takes Rhema a quickened word to impart revelation
Examples:
1. John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words (Rhema) that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word (Rhema)of God:
We live, or receive life from the Rhema the quickened word of God, and it is the Rhema that renews or mind.
Two kinds of knowledge
Two Greek word for knowledge are used in the New Testament.
Gnosis and Epignosis
Gnosis is the Greek word for intellectual knowledge, that which is learned by the mind.
1108. gnosis, gno'-sis; from G1097; knowing (the act), i.e. (by impl.) knowledge:--knowledge, science
Epignosis is the Greek word for knowledge acquired through a spiritual encounter 922. epignosis, ep-ig'-no-sis; from G1921; recognition, i.e. (by impl.) full discernment, acknowledgment:--(ac-) knowledge (-ing, -ment). Implies a thorough participation, on the part of the person receiving it.
Epignosis is knowledge by encounter or participation i.e. revelation by a supernatural encounter with the spirit of revelation.
Eph 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
2 Cor 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal; but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.
1Cr 2:10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
REVEALED - apokalupto {ap-ok-al-oop'-to}1) to uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up
a) disclose, make bare 2) to make known, make manifest, disclose what before was unknown
Hbr 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Matthew 16:13-19, Eph 6,
Gal 1:6 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Luk 4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God
WORD - Rhema 1) that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word a) any sound produced by the voice and having definite meaning b) speech, discourse 1) what one has said c) a series of words joined together into a sentence (a declaration of one's mind made in words)
1) an utterance 2) a saying of any sort as a message, a narrative a) concerning some occurrence 2) subject matter of speech, thing spoken of
a) so far forth as it is a matter of narration b) so far as it is a matter of command c) a matter of dispute, case at law
From the root word:rheo {hreh'-o} to pour forth, to utter. rheo {hreh'-o} to flow.
1Jo 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
eido {i'-do} or oida {oy'-da}1) to see
1. a) to perceive with the eyes b) to perceive by any of the senses c) to perceive, notice, discern, discover
d) to see 1) i.e. to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything 2) to pay attention, observe
3) to see about something a) i.e. to ascertain what must be done about it 4) to inspect, examine
5) to look at, behold e) to experience any state or condition f) to see i.e. have an interview with, to visit
2) to know a) to know of anything b) to know, i.e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive
1) of any fact 2) the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning 3) to know how, to be skilled in
c) to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1Th. 5:12)
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
The Bible clearly states that Jesus is the Word of God.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Marrying Rhema & Evangelism
Many of us think we have to "feel" spiritual to "be" spiritual, and thus to have a spiritual impact on others. But in reality, it has nothing to do with how we "feel." It has everything to do with our relationship to Jesus Christ and that He comes to live in us. We are simply earthen vessels that carry the presence of God. As the spirit of the living God flows through us, we have a spiritual impact on everyone and everything around us.
As followers of Jesus, we need to develop a heightened sensitivity to the Lord and abide in His Word. When we do, we will hear God's voice just by walking with Him. We will see, hear, know, and understand God's ways and His heart.
We have entered into a wide open season of evangelism. People are starving for truth. The world and it’s pleasures have fallen short in satisfying spiritual hunger, so seekers search in various places to find something to fill the God shaped hole in their hearts.
Prophetic Evangelism uses our God given revelatory spiritual gifts such words of knowledge, words of wisdom, prophecy, and biblical dream interpretation.
Mar 16:15 And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Beth Wingate 2006