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HOW DO I SHARE MY FAITH WITHOUT AN ARGUMENT?
At Bible study tonight I was asked: "How do we share our faith without an argument"
This question is extremely important, in that, it is difficult to approach people, hoping to create a discussion that may lead to their salvation, yet steer clear of confrontation.
Some Christians have an ability to open this form of discussion without raising tempers or objections. If there are some who find this to be a natural course during any discussion, then
this would be an opportunity to share with many here on AAG who find this difficult or even embarrasing. So come on guys, let's share this vital information.
Ron.
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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on
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There is an effective evangelism method called "Share Jesus Without Fear" that is non-confrontational and depends on the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.
If anyone is interested I can share more about this method.
Lord Bless,
LT
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Permalink Reply by Ron Payne on
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That's great LT.
Let's give some time to see the response from others and their personal ideas.
Then if you feel that the series you have will add more or even better ways, then YES!
We could take a passage at a time, discuss it and move on to the next passsage.
Thank you!
Blessings
Ron
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Permalink Reply by Carla on
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Dear Ron and LT,
I love the idea of taking a passage one at a time... step by step..give it time to soak in! Personally, I need that! I did pick up a book 'The Way of the Master' but I haven't read it yet.
I am looking forward to getting started...
GO TEAM GO! :) (A little olympic cheer)
Blessings, Carla
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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on
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Bev,
...so is hard for me to not get angry when people dont wanna hear it... hahaha hahaha you sound like a Jesus freak girl, I love it!
But stop tripping and love them. Oh i sure am glad i am not at your socking distance sis. Cause i know you (angry person - you) would have sock me. hahaha
Your clowning bro
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Bev,
One of the hardest things for me to learn was is that God gives people the freedom to reject Him in this life. If God gives them that freedom I can do no less. I have passion for their soul, but doesn't God have more? He wishes none to perish, but forces no one to come to salvation.
Share the gospel in love and allow people to walk away when they reject His offer. Pray for them and revisit the gospel with them again another day, but even then they are free to reject.
Regarding it being so simple. It is easy for us, the saved, to see that it is so simple, but not so easy for the unsaved.
I will share the info about the method mentined above at another time per Ron's request.
Lord Bless,
LT
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Permalink Reply by CESAR HUSMILLO on
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I would love to learn that method. Please share it to us so we can get more and more people to accept Him.
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DON'T LOSE FOCUS!
We must keep the goal in mind at all times, the goal being:
1. Bringing Glory to God is Priority. Shining for Him. Being the light and the salt that preserves the truth and seasons the world with Love is essential.
2. Always pray before approaching someone. Ask God to prepare the heart of the person(s).
3. Keep focus - we are not there to argue, we are there to share the Love of God. EVERY TIME the enemy, the flesh wants to get your focus elsewhere, quickly revert back to the goal.
Example:
A coworker approaches you at lunch time and starts a conversation about God or the Holy Spirit tells you to share your faith with a person(s) regardless of the place (if at work do it in the allowed times and appropriate settings) you find yourself. If the conversation gets going and the person wants to ask you questions in regards to doctrines, lovingly and politely guide the conversation back to the Gospel. Don’t get caught up arguing doctrinal points when the person is not even saved. USE DISCERNMENT AND BE WISE. We are called to give an answer for our hope in Christ, so if you through practice know how to answered questions appropriately and even use the answers to get the conversation back to the focus/goal, then by all means go for it.
If you are new at sharing your faith – REMAIN FOCUS – LEAD THE CONVERSATION ALWAYS TO OUR NEED FOR CHRIST.
4. Rely heavily on discernment of the situation and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. If the Spirit tells you to be gentle with a person or be more bold with another, than simply follow that leading.
5. Be like Paul; to everyone be all things without sinning. In other word approach people (follow the leading of the Holy Spirit Primarily) with friendly conversation and go from there.
6. If you are attack or our faith is attack, do not argue and give a bad testimony, instead continue to love and KNOW THAT SOME PEOPLE WILL INSULT US FOR SHARIN OUR FAITH AND DO NOT LOOSE HEART BECAUSE OF IT. You have done as our Lord has commanded you and the seed has been planted.
7. God gives the increase – don’t become frustrated if we do not see the person(s) getting it. We can have the best of expositions, but God through the Work of the Holy Spirit must be the one piercing their hearts and not our tongue bashing. Do however present the Gospel accurately by calling people to repentance.
8. Whenever (i know this is not realistic unless you are out evangelizing with others) possible have another believer with you to assist in the process. The Lord sent them out in pairs. When we go out evangelizing, which we do once a week, I always pair up with someone who is new at this command and jump in when I see things turning sour. If they are doing great, i pray that the Holy Spirit can work on the hearers heart and the word be planted in good soil.
Be blessed and a blessing family
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OK Guys,
Good information is coming across. LT, I beliieve, has something special waiting for us, but let's give others a chance first.
Now would be a good time to open up your "Word" program and start copying and pasting bits of info here and there from the replies we are getting. This will enable you to have a list that can be put to Memory, Thought and "HOW and WHEN" you can use them.
IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER....... 2Co 4:4 The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
So when you are rejected, don't blame yourself. Blame the enemy.. One very good suggestion we received fom the bretheren, was prayer. Pray before you start and pray while you are witnessing. If nothing ever happens, don't be discouraged. The Lord will be found waiting, to give you your rewards when you stand before Him.
Read 2Corinthians chapter 4 and receive vital info from Paul regarding witnessing and what God has in store.
Bless you all - "Shout it from the rooftops"
Ron
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Thanks Dave for this:
3. Keep focus - we are not there to argue, we are there to share the Love of God. EVERY TIME the enemy, the flesh wants to get your focus elsewhere, quickly revert back to the goal.
I needed to be reminded of that!
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You are very welcome sis. :) Praise God!
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Permalink Reply by Rory Roybal on
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Yes thanks, we all need to be reminded of that. This reminds me of the verse:
"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will" (II Tim. 2:24-26).
Literally, this means “But a slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be warm and friendly to all, apt to teach, patient of ills and wrongs, in meekness training those opposing, in case God might give them repentance into knowledge of truth; and they might recover themselves from the snare of the devil, captured alive by him into his will.”
Heated religious arguments are counterproductive. To be most effective, God’s servants need to be warm, friendly, ready and willing to teach, patient with those doing them wrong, and humbly enlightening those who wrongly oppose them.
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