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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. |
Subject: sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard |
Bible Note: Hi Jesusman, I can see that you have a real zeal for God, and I applaud your courageous efforts to give out the Word to the lost. I think you are seeing all the tools in your box and trying to use them all as much as you can. Nothing wrong with that at all! That's a Good thing! Amen! I say, keep it Up! Just one thing though and I'll be done, for now, at least I think so. :-) I think what you are missing, (and you may not be, it may be just the way you are saying it) Is, in the end, that there is nothing, but nothing, but the Spirit of God, working through the, Word Of God, that can give faith to those He draws to Himself. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word Of God. All the proof in the world stacked up to the moon, cannot save a soul unless God Has intervened in that persons spiritual life, and opened their eyes. Just look at all the people that were alive in the time of Christ, that saw, Him, in all his good works, and all His, wonderful miracles. They saw Him, raised from the dead, and some even tried to cover it up with lies, HIM, Jesus Christ, The Son Of God, who IS GOD, was with them, and still, they did not believe.... How much proof did they need? Proof can't save, only the Spirit of God working through the Word of God, can save a soul. You may think you see something else happening when you see someone get saved, but the Bible, says otherwise. By the way I employ the same things that you do, tools are good, and I use them whenever I can and wherever it seems proper, and with whom it seems proper. But all we do, always, depends on God, and wether He has chosen that person to be one of His elect. Well, anyway, thats it Brother, good to see you back. God bless John |