Bible Question:
Is there anything wrong with a church that does not offer an invitation to salvation at the end or during any part of regular sunday service? i have recently come across this and was wondering if there is anything scriptural regarding sunday service and the invitation to salvation? Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Dear jrm, In our church we have extended an invitation to accept Christ a few times. However, usually we do not. Mainly, this is because our church is small by American standards. In any case, we are taught to give forth the Good News on our own, and not to rely on 'church' or 'the pastor' to save those whom the Lord has brought to us. I don't know if there is anything wrong with depending on an 'altar call' to present salvation to the person you brought to church, especially if it is a mega-church with thousands of shy saints ;-) As to a scripture that propounds the 'invitation to Christ,' I cannot find any. Also, in my experience, I have seen many abuses of this kind of salvation. The pride of counting 'decisions for Christ' seems popular these days. Especially when they 'broaden' the altar call to include 're-commitments' to Christ. (Opinion: What a charade!) We are all called to preach the Gospel to all mankind. Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |