1 Corinthians 9:20

To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;

Paul was an excellent evangelist. He was always preaching the word. He probably converted more people than I have even met at this point in my life. When Paul went to prison, what did he do? He converted the guards. He converted the other prisoners. Even thrown in prison Paul was showing people the truth. Understanding how excellent Paul was at evangelism, we should follow His example whenever we want to teach unbelievers.

One of Paul’s greatest strengths was the ability to adapt. Paul preached to two completely different cultures. You would be hard pressed to find people much more diametrically opposed than Jews and Greeks. Jews thought Greeks were unruly pagans. Greeks thought Jews to be out of place ascetics. And yet Paul was able to preach effectively to both people. He tailored his message to their needs. He talked to each people in their own way.

We need to follow this example of Paul. We need to preach the word to those we know in a way that is suitable to them. Sometimes we can be stubborn. We can teach it in a way that we are comfortable with. Yet sometimes because of the ways we were raised, our way is different from the way they are. We need to determine what method may be the most effective for them. Like Paul this does not mean we diminish the truth. What it does mean is that we bring the truth to the people in a way they can see and understand it.

To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;