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1 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | EdB | 101147 | ||
John No offense was taken as such. The question was asked, "If someone does not accept the Bible as God's word, then tell how you would convince them there is a Creator?" I gave a reference to a great source of information written by a man, God has given a brilliance for revealing His truth. A man whose writings have probably lead more people to the Lord the everyone combined on this forum has. I saw that reference summarily dismissed as something a “real” evangelist wouldn’t need, even though I have heard Billy Graham reference items from the book more than a few times. So I figured with so many people on the forum with such expertise on the subject of sharing the Gospel and Jesus with others, that my humble opinions weren’t needed. I would stand back and watch. EdB |
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2 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | John Reformed | 101152 | ||
All I know Ed is that which has been revealed to me in the Bible. Thats all that anyone of us knows. I make no private claim to wisdom or knowledge. I see no need to read into my posts hidden meanings, as if my purpose was to disparage Billy Graham or anyone else. You read the verses I cited. What do they say about man's so-called ignorance concerning his Creator? They say man is not ignorant; that his claim of ignorance is a fraud! You said "I saw that reference summarily dismissed as something a “real” evangelist wouldn’t need, even though I have heard Billy Graham reference items from the book more than a few times." I would have appreciated your comment on whether I rightly divided the Word, rather than jumping to un-warrented assumtions. Paul says (in no uncertain terms) that they are liars! That they know the truth already but wickedly suppress it. What makes anyone think that human wisdom can do anything to change their minds or hearts? Reason has no power in itself when one is dealing with a person who is bent on refuting every point you want to make. Been there, done that. Let's just be obediant in giving them the gospel and leave the philosophizing to the philosphers. John |
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3 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | EdB | 101155 | ||
John You said and I quote, "I think that science, logic and philosophy are good tools for the apologist, but not the evangelist. His tool is the Gospel." I think that says what I understood it to say. John God gave us a brain and reasoning, we should use these along with faith and trust. John I understand your approach to salvation and I even mentioned I found it interesting, if I believed as you do I would be saying what your saying also. However let facts speak, great evangelist do use science, logic, reasoning, alone with the gospel to share Jesus to the world. Paul himself did in Athens, he viewed all their statues to all their gods and realized he was fighting an uphill battle. Then he saw the statue to the unknown god and the Holy Spirit quickened him and said there is you entrance. He approached the people on something they undeerstood and knew. Their unknown God then he said I know Him let me tell you about him. Remember that didn't exist in scripture until he did it. If we trust in the Holy Spirit to lead us He will reveal the entrance into people for us. It may be nature, it may be history, it may be science, it may be logic what ever it is, it gives us the entrance to share the Gospel. I have never claimed anything as a substitute to scripture, I have merely said in the "real" world you may have to get the people to listen to you with something else before you use scripture. EdB |
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4 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | John Reformed | 101161 | ||
Dear Ed, I am happy to say that I agree with much of what you have said. In my zeal for the gospel, I, pehaps, have given the impression that reason and science have no place at all. That was not the point which I wanteded to convey. They have their place to be sure! But as you said their place is to give us "the entrance to share the Gospel." Now we are singing from the same hymn book! The question I was answering was "If someone does not accept the Bible as God's word, then tell how you would convince them there is a Creator?" My response was "I don't believe that anyone (without certain exceptions; Infants, severely hanicapped etc.) does not truly believe in a Creator. If they really did'nt believe they would have an excuse before God." I take it, we agree up to this point. Right? My next remark was probably the one that you dis-ageed with. I said "I think that science, logic and philosophy are good tools for the apologist, but not the evangelist. His tool is the Gospel." This remark of mine was not definitely too sweeping a statement. I apologize. What I should have said is that they are not the PRIMARY tools of the evangelist. In fact the gospel is not a tool as much as it is a spiritual weapon, wielded with the intent of slaying the "old man". We must die before we can be raised to new life in Christ. Tools are meant to fix things that need repair. The old man is beyond repair! Your comments? John |
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5 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | EdB | 101172 | ||
John Your statement,"The question I was answering was "If someone does not accept the Bible as God's word, then tell how you would convince them there is a Creator?" My response was "I don't believe that anyone (without certain exceptions; Infants, severely hanicapped etc.) does not truly believe in a Creator. If they really did'nt believe they would have an excuse before God." I take it, we agree up to this point. Right?" No here we don't agree, I have met many that are true atheist, while I might think them educated idiots. I assure you they weren't infants or handicapped. Unless your claiming their handicap is what made them idiots in my sight. Yes your remark was too sweeping and from that point on we once again agree. :-) EdB |
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6 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | John Reformed | 101179 | ||
I knew you'd recocognize a "sweeping remark" when you saw one. :-) John |
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7 | How do we preach the Gospel? | 1 John 2:2 | EdB | 101232 | ||
John Yes john I have been studying your writing style. EdB |
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