For our consideration :
Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father....
1 Timothy 5:1 NLT
is it normal to preach the gospel in the street? what are the benefits and consequenc
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For our consideration :
Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father....
1 Timothy 5:1 NLT
u are completely right. what i said was wrong and sin.
im one of those people who its better to do what i say than do what i do.
very hotheaded and disrespectful at times.
im just not used to this kind of people in real life. ive never met a christian who believes this weird stuff ever. so it makes me very frustrated and it seems like in this forum im the minority.
sorry
Even here it quickly becomes obvious that the gospel creates strong reactions to it's presence. The gospel is attacked as mean and unloving because it reproves sin. The gospel is hated by those who will not be corrected by it.
Contrary to popular perception it is not necessary to name specific sins to create this hostility against righteousness. If Christ is lifted up through the proclamation of the word of God the Holy Spirit will bring conviction of sin. You do not need to tell sinners they are sinners as they already know. What they must confront is the righteousness of Christ and the judgment of the Father on sin.
Any attempt to soften the offense of sin in the presence of The Holy God is unwise. When you pour the salt of Gods truth into the wounds of sin there will be pain unless you have contaminated the salt that it cannot be efficacious.
We have generations of Christians who were asked to commit to Christ by those who are evangelistic and mass evangelism has created a generation of weak milk toast Christians.
The gospel demands complete surrender and produces repentance that endures. We preach the gospel without apology and know that God honors His word. God works in hearts and from the offense of the gospel comes enduring love and devotion to God.
1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Php 1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
Contrary to popular perception it is not necessary to name specific sins to create this hostility against righteousness. If Christ is lifted up through the proclamation of the word of God the Holy Spirit will bring conviction of sin. You do not need to tell sinners they are sinners as they already know. What they must confront is the righteousness of Christ and the judgment of the Father on sin.
Any attempt to soften the offense of sin in the presence of The Holy God is unwise. When you pour the salt of Gods truth into the wounds of sin there will be pain unless you have contaminated the salt that it cannot be efficacious.
We have generations of Christians who were asked to commit to Christ by those who are evangelistic and mass evangelism has created a generation of weak milk toast Christians.
The gospel demands complete surrender and produces repentance that endures. We preach the gospel without apology and know that God honors His word. God works in hearts and from the offense of the gospel comes enduring love and devotion to God.
1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Php 1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
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While I appreciate Max and a few others defending me in some of this, it is unnecessary. In the past few years, I have taken to heart the Bible's admonishment "to grow." Yes, like many people, I also once thought that meant to become more entrenched and dogmatic in the first things others told me were "right" and "true." I honestly thought "growing" was getting better at defending my little religious bag I had, over the years, filled with dozens (and then hundreds) of "proof verses" that others had handed to me to swear by. And many of their lists were long and impressive.
But, I've learned that "to grow", does not mean that I have made myself proficient in riding a tricycle — or even a bicycle — as I once did. Rather, I found that there were cars to drive, instead... and airplanes... vehicles that could take me a bit farther than the parking lot I once circled endlessly with other kids.
Snoozy speaks of "this weird stuff." I don't know what that is. Oh, I understand that he means anything that does not fit into his own little esoteric bag of inculcated beliefs. But, I don't see the "weird" in any of it. But, I suppose when someone first proposed that the world was round, instead of flat, or that there might be things called "germs", many people thought that was weird and impossible thinking.
If it were possible (though it seems that won't happen) I would love to rationally discuss some of the flagrant objections to my thoughts that seem to throw so many people into frantic tantrums of spiteful disdain. Max is fairly capable of it. And a few other have been also. But, for the most part, all many people seem to be able to do is call me names for no longer following the herd in some things......... And, usually, they seem to be unable to truly and accurately identify their own objections, other than to say it is not what they were taught.
Guess what? In many cases, it's not what I was taught either.
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Jesus says to forsake all and preach the gospel to the world so ask yourself what reward do you have when obeying your god...and as far as goats being entertained and sheep not being feed ...Jesus says the sick need the physician not the unsick go and learn this... he has not come for the righteousness but to bring the sinners to repentance
Indeed, Scripture points to the reality of Spiritual facts regarding Life. There is no Jesus' Life without John the Baptists message of repentance (the original sin reference of death), preparing the way in revelation for the Redemptive life. In other words, we must ask ourselves, "are we concerned with making men happy, or are we concerned with being properly aligned with God relationally in the reality of death leading to life as the message we all must come and go thru; thus, will we go out to preach both repentance and redemption to reconcile men to God?" In the truism of God's message in Christ being wrought out thru redemptive living thru righteousness, we must first give the repentance story and experience in testimony that is also needed (giving each one who asks the hope we obtained in Him) - fore this is needed first. That's the part of the truth the world will have a hard time swallowing. That's why Jesus is the one Himself that draws all men unto Himself as we simply lift up the facts to people.
Death by way of Himself, and death in laying down our own lives at the foot of the Cross experientially is when God begins to use us in Witnessing and discipling powerfully. It is only then that we are in Christ where His death and the recognition of our death also on the Cross with Him moves with it in experience thru obedience to the revelation and commitment to die to the right to ourselves transferring into His Life becoming our own.
We are not hurting people by being loyal to His Word, (this is where Satan would say otherwise) for the truth will set men free. But Satan would have us think we have rights and this message is too harsh.
The problem is there are two reactions from the world regarding godly men and the gospel message: One, they are hated by the world, and two, They are the salt and light of the world. To which God intervenes to draw all men unto Himself as we simply lay afoot to the truth of God's love doctrinally and behaviorally ( and I might add: only as He commissions us to do it) ... We are not to appeal to men; but rather be obedient to Our Father in Heaven thru Jesus Christ via the Holy Spirit.. in righteousness. We are to appeal to the will of God and His truths spiritually thru intuitive spiritual living, which is the only truth - period. In other words, If the Holy Spirit isn't in it, it ain't spiritually productive.
God and Jesus are the God's of all things and people - both Saint and sinner alike, whether in grace or in judgement. To this end we become a messenger of God's by His ordaining us to speak in the streets as He opens it up and commissions thus, empowering it thru His Saints who become Ambassadors of Christ...loyal to the full measure of God's decrees and grace and truth well served. The streets are where sinners live, He didn't say, "Simply, stay in the temple and preach the gospel." He said, " go out to the four corners of the world and preach the gospel..." I'm sure there is a street there along the way!
Smile.
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I'm sorry I'm new at this so bare with me I was actually commenting on kaf ...the very first comment
very true the word of God (jesus) tells us to preach and make disciples but ask yourself what must we do in order to be a disciple/Christian which are the same thing
Yes, I can.
First of all, it is cheap, unkind, and deceptive to only quote a selected segment of a person's post. So.... you really should ALWAYS (Reply With Quote).... and then you can select and highlight the section you want to answer. This can be done by ENLARGING that part of the text and/or BOLDING it.