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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: Greetings Jman, On your point about "churchese" and secular terms I wanted to add something here. I would like to remind everyone of this. Hebrews 4:12 (NASB) For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Isaiah 55:11 (NASB) So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it. Romans 10:17 (NASB) So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Personally, I have no faith in any secular argument! Witnessing is not about us being able to convince someone. It is not an intellectual understanding that will change the person. There is no secular argument that has the power to save! I was reading an article one time that was teaching the church how to speak to people on the abortion issue. Their approach was similar in that they were saying people may not believe in the bible and may not understand what you are saying. So, they recommended you study the secular arguments in favor of abortion and use their recommended secular arguments against abortion to discuss the issue with people. In other words, take your most powerful weapon and place it on the shelf! At this point it was obvious to me the enemy had already defeated them! If we are to be of any affect in our witnessing, it must be done by the power of God's word and the power of the Holy Spirit! This seems to me to be what we (Christians) must trust in, cling to, and understand if we are to witness affectively. Let's face it, there is already a great lack of understanding on the part of the one who is lost. Steve |