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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: TEALEAD Ordered by Date |
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1 | Gospels were a dream? | John | TEALEAD | 64954 | ||
Dear Timothy, I'm not sure quoting scripture will get you far with someone who doesn't acknowledge them as the truth. Sometimes asking her questions about life as in does she think that there is a right from wrong? If she agrees that murder or other obvious "sins" are wrong, ask her why-- who established right from wrong. If you can get her analizing why she believes what she does, you get her to seek the answers. I'm not a pro at this style of witnessing, but I find sources like the "Case for Christ" and the "Case for Faith" by Lee Strobel to be good resources. He writes from a perspective of a skeptic and asks many of the tough questions people ask. He searches out the answers from many respected people across the country and essentially "proves" through reasoning that the Bible and Christ are real. After listening to his arguments from both sides he comes off that the more logical outcome is to actually believe. Other types of appologetic works that support the truth of the Bible and the facts that are proven in History would be helpful. I think the fact that the resurrection of Christ was first witnessed by women (the last thing you would report if you were trying to start a movement). Also the number of disciples and followers that willingly died for something they believed in and not in a mass suicide kind of thing, but through the ages. People will not die for a lie. There are many other arguments that you can make to get her thinking. The bottom line is share the info in love and even if met with resistance, be Christ like. She will be amazed more sometime by how you live out what you believe than the information that you share. Then, it is in God's hands. My prayers are with you. Tealead |
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2 | Can a man know God without a Bible? | Rom 10:17 | TEALEAD | 64389 | ||
I've pondered this question also at an earlier time. I found the scriptures in Roman's compelling in Rm 1:20 where it clearly states that "Since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understod from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. Another reference to look at is Col 1:23. Paul is talking to believers, but makes a statement to them saying, "...This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven..." I find it interesting that Paul claims that every creature under heaven has had the Gospel proclaimed. Also going back to Romans, 2:12-16, and more specifically verse 14 wher Paul talks about Gentiles who do not have the law, do by nature things required by law....v 15 since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing withness..." I think these scriptures can say that God reveals himself to man and within us is a sense of right and wrong. I'm not sure I have an answer to the part of your question about being intimately acquainted with Him. I would find that difficult. | ||||||
3 | Gifts of the Spirit | 1 Corinthians | TEALEAD | 64387 | ||
I have taken a course put out by the Willow Creek Association, titled NETWORK. It goes through the various spiritual gifts and matches them with your passions (things you love to do on a daily basis)and your personality type (example: people or task oriented). From reading your question, you seem to be limiting yourself to only the outward signs of the Holy Spirit such as speaking in tongues. I feel that His role is greater than that and that God gifts everyone with Spiritual gifts to be used to further His kingdom. Sometimes underestimated are gifts of service, mercy and helps. Higher profile gifts are teaching, evangelism and prophesy. As Paul reminds us in I Cor 12:12-31, one can not go without the other. Some are eyes, others ears, hands and feet. The beauty is when all the parts of the body of Christ are working together. He has definitely gifted you spiritually and in a more tangible way physically. The beauty is when you combine the things you are passionate about with a tangible spiritual gift. I truely found the Network class to help me and affirm me in my own spiritual gifts and help me to truely appreciate the many gifts that God has given to others. Hope this helps. TEALEAD |
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