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NASB | John 1:7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:7 This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him. |
Bible Question:
Witnessing ************** Perhaps we could look at the subject of Witnessing in another constructive viewpoint.. What are some common reasons that people reject the Gospel, or act unfavorably toward our witness? Also, is persistence in witnessing always to our benefit? The following are three reasons that I have found that people act unfavorably toward a Christian witness... 1) Fear 2) Love of Pleasure, satisfied with pride and sin 3) A bad experience with Christianity Can anyone elaborate on these or think of others? |
Bible Answer: Nolan: "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness," --Romans 1:18 "But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation." --Romans 2:5-8 The unrepentant heart of the unrighteous keeps one from embracing Christ. Everything else (pseudo-intellectual arguments, "bad experiences with Christians," etc.) may be real events in their lives, but ultimately the fact is they willfully reject him. I have spoken to many skeptics, and many times I have asked a question along these lines: "If I could rationally clear up every intellectual difficulty you have with Christianity, would you become a Christian." In most cases the answer is no. One guy even put it like this: "No way, because I don't feel like I should have to serve ANYBODY." Why does one reject Christ? Because they love themselves and the world: "Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." --1 John 2:15 This isn't to say, of course, that a Christian can't do a lousy job of presenting the truth in love If the message is not communicated well, then the hearing doesn't happen on the part of the unregenerate person. --Joe! |