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NASB | 1 John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:2 And He [that same Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins [the atoning sacrifice that holds back the wrath of God that would otherwise be directed at us because of our sinful nature--our worldliness, our lifestyle]; and not for ours alone, but also for [the sins of all believers throughout] the whole world. |
Subject: How do we preach the Gospel? |
Bible Note: George "Although I don't like to put it this way, I feel that the Lord put the following into my heart to tell this person. If there is a God and the bible is His word and I live by what it says, I will spend eternity with my God and reap the rewards promised in His Word. If there isn't a God and I still live by what the bible says, have I not gained more than I have lost by loving others? In actuality, what have I lost? However, if there is a God and The Bible IS His word to man and You do not live by it, what have you lost.... Your eternal soul! The Bible also speaks of what the non believer will experience. (then I quote the passage about Lazarus and the rich man.)" Actually George that play on human logic is older than you or I. If the person is a logically thinking person they may buy into it, but usually not. George your right we may never see the fruit of our labor. But once again if we can show the person where our life was changed for the better, that we have purpose, that we feel God's love this will usually soften even the hardest heart. People always what to know what is in it for them. Insurance is very hard to sell so we have to show them that Christ made a differnece in our life today. Some try to do this with material things and lose most of their audiences. However if we can show them they can have a relationship, can feel God's love and know they are no longer alone I find many will start to listen. Then I can present them the Gospel. I have had the pleasure of sharing the gospel with many that started out not even willing to accept the Bible was anything more than mythology written by man. To do it I had to show them what my belief in God and Jesus Christ did for me. I had to be living the lifestyle also they want to see my walk where my mouth was also. I repeat my first statement. The best way to share Jesus with someone is being able to tell them what Jesus has done for you. that opens the door to the gospel. EdB |