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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: Jman, From your previous post: "With out the overwhelming historical, scientific, and archeological evidence to support the Bible's claims, we might as well tell the unbelieving to believe in Santa Claus, Roudolph, and the Easter Bunny." I beg to differ! I for one was presented with absolutely no historical, scientific or archaeological evidence to support the Bible nor the claims of the bible. Ney! It was but one verse spoken to me from the word of God by a man scared to death for me as he (my brother) realized I was lost. I have to say brother, your statement reveals much. I will not pretend to know, but from your statement I do wonder of your faith in, and understanding of, God's word and the power of it. From your previous post: "On top of that, I point you to the Great Commission and ask you a similar question that you asked me. Who are we to speak for God? Why does God need our help in revealing himself? Apparently there is something we contribute when witnessing to an unbeliever because we are commanded to "Go" and "Teach". Obviously, it is not His need of our help. He is the God who spoke the world into existence. He needs nothing of us! He chose His children to be the vessel to go (don't miss this part) "teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always , even to the end of the age." (Matthew 18:20 NASB). And let it not be over looked, it is by His authority (v 18). We go brother, but we go teaching them all that He has commanded us. Not what the world would have us teach! And He is there with us. We are not there to do anything within our own power. Our part is simple. We obey! From your previous post: "Now, in the sources your mentioned, it is a communication between Christians. But look at Paul's message on Mar's hill. Where does he begin? He begins with using a altar attributed to "An unknown god" as his starting point. He used a secular religious Icon to witness. " No! He did not use a secular religious icon to witness. Your reaching here! He pointed to it only to point out their ignorance. His witness was preaching the gospel of God to them! Read more!!! Consider this same approach when you are ask a question by an unbeliever out of ignorance! Steve |