So, I thought I'd address something else. Last night a friend was talking about "shining our lights in the world". It sounded nice and Biblical.
Then she went on to say that meant doing nice things without sharing Jesus. I have issues with that.
For instance, I know at least 3 people. I witnessed to them, gave them Bibles, sharing my faith in every way possible. They died. One heart attack and two cancers.
Two, I know were saved. One I don't know. But, if he is in hell, I know I did everything I could to keep him out. That's what God wanted me to do.
How? Let me tell you, if I make a statement and can't back it up with the Bible, don't believe me. Get the hell out.
So:
Matthew 28:19 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
(Jesus talking)
Matthew 4:23
[ Jesus Heals a Great Multitude ] And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
Matthew 9:35
[ The Compassion of Jesus ] Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
In church, I sing "Make me like Jesus". What is Jesus doing?
Well, He probably isn't listening to "Crazy Train" as He types, but other than that...
Well, He probably isn't listening to "Crazy Train" as He types, but other than that...
Mark 1:15
and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
I could do this all day. So, here's some help. Go to www.biblegateway.com and type in "Gospel" - you'll get at least 97 more links.
God commands us to share the Gospel with everyone.
How do I do that? Clearly, I can't share the gospel with literally EVERY person. So, I go as led by the Holy Spirit.
First, probably, I'd say I spend time doing prayer and Bible study every day - serious time. Before I turn on the television or computer, I get my God Time. That way God can fill me up. I can only share what God puts inside of me.
Whenever I feel led to share my testimony, a tract, or a Bible, I do so. The recipient is always eager, because God has prepared them to get it.
When God simply leads me to be kind to them, I do that. Small acts of kindness may build up to testimony, a tract, or a Bible later, but in the meantime I try to "represent" Him as best I can.
However, I NEVER substitute kindness for evangelism.
In fact, I have a Bible Handout planned for tomorrow.
2 comments:
Do you really believe that people are burning in hell right this very minute? Think about how crazy that sounds. It just does not make sense.
One thing I am having a problem with is people say God created us to worship him but wanted us to do so of our own free will.
However, what then would be the point in having the rapture and the end times and making the earth s sinless and sin free place once Jesus returns. Would we just be the same controlled beings that God said he did not want since then we supposedly would be incapable of sin?
Well, here's an article. http://www.gotquestions.org/hell-real-eternal.html
I don't believe in reinventing the wheel and my favorite message board uses the site on a regular basis.
I believe people who die in sin go to hell. As a result, I believe I have an obligation to share my faith as much as possible, so that does not happen. I do not believe anyone can call themselves "Christian" and refuse to share Jesus with the unreached.
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