Do you think it is possible to accurately share your faith with nonbelievers by doing good deeds and letting others see Jesus in your life without actually explaining the gospel?

Saint Francis is quoted by many saying,

"Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary use words."

Can we share our faith biblically by the way we live without having to worry about using words?

Many Christians want to share the gospel but just don’t know how. However, wanting to share the gospel only by 'lifestyle' is mostly the position of those who don't want to share their faith verbally in the first place nor do they want to learn how. This view is usually referred to as

"Lifestyle Evangelism"

Wanting to live the Christian life is one thing, but how is anyone going to get know the person Jesus by only observing you?

Have you ever voted in the national general election? Would anyone know anything about President Bush by watching you vote? I sincerely doubt it.

The Scripture however is very clear to point out that the way we live our lives as Christians doesn't take the place of verbally sharing the gospel, rather our good works should serve as a platform for us to preach the gospel.

John MacArthur says

"A godly life gives convincing testimony of the saving power of God."

Here are some questions to ask yourself if you are a promoter of Lifestyle Evangelism (which is sharing the gospel only by action and not by words):

1. When others look at your life who are they seeing, you or Jesus?

2. When others look at your life who are they learning about, you or Jesus?

3. When others look at your life whos getting the glory, you or Jesus?

4. Is your life so pure and holy that you really want to communicate your faith only by the way you live?

The nature of evangelism is the truth spoken in love.  Why?  Because God is not willing that any should perish.  To illustrate, let's look at two doctors, Dr. Show and Dr. Reason. 

Dr. Show likes to invite patients to his office so they can see all of his glorious plaques and pictures on the wall that testify of him being a good doctor. After which, Dr. Show loves to walk his patients to their vehicle. But Dr. Show doesn't examine his patients and would never tell them they had a terminal disease because he doesn't feel that shows that he is a good and loving doctor.  So his patients always walk away thinking that Dr. Show seems to be a good and caring doctor, but they have no idea that they are sick and that they are going to die.  Do you think Dr. Show is a loving doctor?

Now let's look at Dr. Reason. Dr. Reason is a kind and humble man who takes the time to examine his patients and is not afraid to break the hard news to them gently and lovingly.  And then when his patients begin to tremble and shake, Dr. Reason says wait I have good news, here's the cure. And then the patient desires the cure. Why? Because they understand they have a disease. Real love always examines the patient, helps them understand their disease, and then offers them a cure regardless of how much the cure may hurt. Anything else would be medical malpractice.