RE: Why Christians can't respect other's opinion?
July 14, 2015 at 5:19 am
(This post was last modified: July 14, 2015 at 5:36 am by SamS.)
I can't vouch for your personal experiences at churches, many of which I can safely say should be avoided.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits [works]" (Matthew 7:15-16)
Please understand, Christians who stand preaching on street corners and public areas are doing so because they care about you and your salvation. Doing good deeds and helping others is all fine and dandy, but it will not lead to the conversion of others. The Bible says, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). Soulwinning is not a guideline, it is a commandment, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations... Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you" (Matthew 29:19,20). Whenever you see someone proselytizing, it's because they absolutely care; most Christians do nothing, yet, "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" (Romans 10:14).
Biblically, we are literally "pulling them out of the fire" (Jude 23). If you saw a blind man walking towards the edge of a cliff, wouldn't you run over and pull him back, shake him, do whatever it takes to keep him from his destination? That's the mindset we have. Yes, we know many people don't like it. Some hate it, in fact, "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake" (Mark 13:13). The common evangelizing Christian doesn't have a theology degree or public relations experience, which is why some may seem to be aggressive or are using cliche phrases. Still, the Bible isn't difficult to understand if you have a childlike wisdom; it becomes difficult when you introduce man's useless philosophy (Bible's words, not mine - Col 2:8). There were scoffers in those days too, "How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?" (Psalm 1:22). "Simple ones" refers to people who don't have a care in the world for God. God is asking, "When will you start to take the truth seriously...?"
I respect the right to choose, but we're here hoping you choose our side.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits [works]" (Matthew 7:15-16)
Please understand, Christians who stand preaching on street corners and public areas are doing so because they care about you and your salvation. Doing good deeds and helping others is all fine and dandy, but it will not lead to the conversion of others. The Bible says, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). Soulwinning is not a guideline, it is a commandment, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations... Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you" (Matthew 29:19,20). Whenever you see someone proselytizing, it's because they absolutely care; most Christians do nothing, yet, "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" (Romans 10:14).
Biblically, we are literally "pulling them out of the fire" (Jude 23). If you saw a blind man walking towards the edge of a cliff, wouldn't you run over and pull him back, shake him, do whatever it takes to keep him from his destination? That's the mindset we have. Yes, we know many people don't like it. Some hate it, in fact, "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake" (Mark 13:13). The common evangelizing Christian doesn't have a theology degree or public relations experience, which is why some may seem to be aggressive or are using cliche phrases. Still, the Bible isn't difficult to understand if you have a childlike wisdom; it becomes difficult when you introduce man's useless philosophy (Bible's words, not mine - Col 2:8). There were scoffers in those days too, "How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?" (Psalm 1:22). "Simple ones" refers to people who don't have a care in the world for God. God is asking, "When will you start to take the truth seriously...?"
I respect the right to choose, but we're here hoping you choose our side.
