The “Do vs Done” Gospel Evangelism Script is one of those scripts that is very well known and has a long history.
“Do versus Done” is very simple gospel presentation to think through, and gets at one aspect of the gospel message.
Many websites have reference to this gospel script, yet there is no real explanation of how to use it in conversational evangelism. (Image: clipped from video below)
Do vs. Done
I actually had to turn to print. I found this in Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels and Mittleberg.
Religion is spelled D-O, and is all about trying to DO enough to please God.
The trouble is we don’t know if we ever do enough, and the Bible tells us we never can do enough (Romans 3.23).
But Christianity is spelled D-O-N-E.
Jesus has done what we could never do. He lived the perfect life and died on the cross to pay for all the wrong stuff we have done.
But it’s not enough just to know this. We have to receive what he has done. We have to ask Jesus to forgive us and to be the leader of our lives.
Then you could ask them what they think, whether they understand the difference, and if they see the need for Jesus.
Of course, the six sentences above are basic. It focuses on one aspect of the atonement.
The point is not to memorize the Do versus Done as a formula, but to become so comfortable with it that you can
- fill in the gaps,
- linger on conversational points,
- use scripture to fill out parts that are meaningful in the conversation that you are having.
The above outline of Do VS Done can help you remember where you are in the conversational flow.
By the way, this script works in Spanish as well, Hace vs. Hecho.
Do Versus Done Video
Have you used this script?
What kinds of questions do people bring up in response to it?
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The major problem with this approach is that it avoids the requirement of repentance. It’s clearly one aspect of the gospel but, in such an overly simplistic model, it could lead to the impression that it no longer matters how one lives one’s life.
I would take this approach and add to it the message that, after we accept what God has done through the cross, we still need to repent of our sins; however, God will also give us power by his Holy Spirit to turn away from sin.
Of course, the above would be said in a conversation style that is accessible to contemporary non-Christians.
To be said properly it should read, “done so we will do”. Jesus laid down His life and took it up again after defeating death, so we would be able to DO the same WITH Him; not because we could dO it without Him. Jesus extends that grace to us so we will choose to become grace with Him by doing what He did and living as He does. So, the DO comes after the DONE, not before or without. The DO is possible and required thanks be to Jesus!
In Christ,
Andrew