"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." 1 Peter 3:15

Jesus, in Mark 16:15,
"And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."

When someone asks for the reason for our hope, it is an open opportunity to share the gospel; the good news! This person is asking. I take it as one who is seeking and knocking! And what does Jesus tell us in Matthew 7:7-8 and you find the same also in Luke 11:9-10.

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8

The good news is that Jesus came to earth, sent in love by God the Father, and born in the likeness of man. He lived a sinless life. On a cross He was crucified; dying and shedding His blood for all sin. He was buried. Then on the third day He arose. Sinless, the grave could not hold Him. Salvation now is available to all who will believe in Jesus and the mighty work of the cross.

John 3:16-17 tells it simply,
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."
(Vs. 18-20 speaks of the condemnation of those who choose not to believe.)

Accepting the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on our behalf, is new life in Him!
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17

Our salvation was all God's doing! Ephesians 2:1-10 makes that very clear!
Make this a part of your sharing the good news with a seeking heart. All need to know that man can not do anything to save his own soul. Many think they have to! That is a lie from the devil; the deceiver and accuser!

Read Ephesians 2:1-10. The following are Vs. 8-10:
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."

In the world today, there are so many hurting people! So let us have a heart and attitude like Paul in Romans 1:16, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes."

Thank you Most Holy Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent God, for Your love that is too great for finite man to comprehend. There are no words that can tell how grateful we are for this everlasting life in Christ Jesus our Lord!
Amen