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NASB | 1 Corinthians 1:18 ¶ For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 1:18 ¶ For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God's grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God. |
Bible Question: why is it difficult for the average christian to share his or faith with unbelievers. |
Bible Answer: Well, I hadn't kept up with this thread the last couple of days and just read through all the posting. I think all the posting goes to show one of the biggest problems we have as Christians-communications. Most of us, me being one of the worst, have a hard time to communicating. I know when I go to share the Gospel with an unbeliever, it has to be a movement of the Holy Spirit. Anything attempted on my own will fail. I'm not a great debater or a fancy orator (nor am I an English major), but I am a child of God and through Him I can accomplish things way beyond my means. When we take ourselves out of the picture and let God work through the Holy Spirit's movement in an unbeliever's life (and ours), we can see great and awesome things accomplished. Just a common man, Brad |