According to Acts 20;20 Jesus knocked on doors teaching and Preaching. Why don't you?

Question

When he told his desciples to go and make desciples, he showed them what to do. Why can't you do what he taught other men to do.?

Answer 1

Sorry. Too busy helping young kids handle cancer and helping elderly people to survive. I do my teaching through example not just words.

Answer 2

Interesting Question. He did go Door to Door and told the others to do the same-door to door , town to town. I think most feel this is intrusion and I am sure they had those than too. And many are afraid of opinion of men. Sad to say -I would rather have someone doing good things than all the bad I see going on. and many can not talk about beliefs without acting like fruitcakes (sorry). And many feel that your telling them to give up their religion-and they will not discuss anything else. Funny the Pharisees had a problem too with just listening. They acted foolish with covering their ears. And screaming and being cruel. Others were praised for looking to see if things were true doesn't say all change but they did look. Today not much has changed.

Just a Quaker

Answer 3

gratvol & vanessalynette24 both have good answers.

Mine is this: 1,000s of years have transposed words and interpretation of The Word. Not only that, but you have to understand that New Testament is all about the stories told by the disciples who were able to get their 2 cents in. Consider that we were also not able to hear from some of them so much & we did not hear anything at all from Mary Magdalene & her gospel certainly should have been included.

But anyway, you are referring to something in a book called The Acts. IMHOpinionated ways, I cannot pay attention to much of what Paul said when he would stray away from what had already been said in The Torah or what was not in accordance with anything Jesus was said to have said in the Gospels. Anyway the book is The Acts. Basically, our acts, our walk, the way we carry ourselves is stronger than what we talk about to people. If you can impress people with the way you walk in this life, you will find they may be more open to listening to you witnessing about your faith & what makes you the way you are.

Answer 4

I think it is very important to remember that you can not always take something that may have happen over 2000 years ago verbatim. The world has changed and because of that we need to keep changing with the times but your faith shouldnt necessarily changed. You have to remember that when Christ gave that edict he was in a time when that would have been easier to accomplish. In our day and time you are going to get better results with you spreading your faith through example then by shoving your faith and beliefs down others throats. More then ever with the busy lives that we lead our homes are our own personal sanctuaries and to have someone show up on what is more then likely our only day off in a very long time we dont appreciate someone standing on our doorsteps telling us about their personal belief system. For most of us if we were interested in what you were offering we are intelligent and have enough sources with libraries, the net, tv and many other sources to find out the information that we need to make an informed decsion. I have respect for other peoples beliefs but personally the more you try to "convert" me and tell me that I am wrong or going to hell on your personal belief system the harder I am going to dig in my heels and give you the one finger salute. Generally going door to door in this day and age is not as safe as it used to be and again I say it that times have changed and door to door isnt the only way to find out things other then word of mouth. An intelligent question to be sure but remember you are trying to fit an act that was appropriate over 2000 years ago into a day and age where it no longer fits.

Answer 5

Santa travels by sled and flying reindeer to deliver toys while the Tooth Fairy brings money in exchange for teeth. And the Easter Bunny leaves baskets filled with treats and presents. Since I don't do any of those things, I won't do the Jesus thing either.

Answer 6

He also told us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. So does that mean we should all slither in the grass and then all fly around and lay eggs? Jesus himself did not go door to door; neither did he teach his disciples to do so. It was prophesied of him by Isaiah that “He would not quarrel, nor cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.” Matthew 12:19. The Messiah often hid himself from the multitudes or preached to them “hard” sayings which caused them to abandon their faith in Him as Messiah, just the opposite what the modern church and JW’s seek to accomplish by their brassy, unscriptural tactics. It is God, the Holy Spirit, that calls and brings people to repentance, salvation and membership in the Body of Christ, not men and their worldly psychological and pop cultural tactics, learned at the teats of secular humanism and post modern Protestantism. But as we say here in Florida: “if it’s tourist season, does that mean we can shoot ’em?”

Answer 7

Jesus didn't say that. Paul was talking in that scripture. you have to read back to verse 16.

Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

20:17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

20:18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

20:20 [And] how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto you], but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,




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Answer 8

Jesus commanded his followers to “make disciples of people of all the nations.” (Matt. 28:19) In 232 lands and island groups around the earth, about six million praisers of Jehovah God worldwide provide living testimony to the fulfillment of Jesus’ command. A commission is “a command to perform prescribed acts.” We are under orders from Christ to preach. (Acts 10:42)

The zeal of Jehovah’s Christian Witnesses today parallels that of the Christians of the first century. Of them, the Roman Catholic newspaper L’Osservatore Romano correctly said: “The first Christians, as soon as they were baptized, felt it their duty to spread the Gospel. From mouth to mouth, slaves transmitted the Gospel.” Why are Jehovah’s Witnesses, like those early Christians, so zealous? First, because the good news they publish is from Jehovah God himself. Could there be a better reason for zeal?

A second reason for the zeal of Jehovah’s Witnesses. is their message is one of salvation. Some individuals work in medical, social, economic, or other fields to improve the lot of fellow humans, and such efforts are commendable. But anything one human can do for another is very limited in comparison with “salvation by [God].” Through Jesus Christ, Jehovah will save meek ones from sin, sickness, and death. Those who benefit will live forever! (John 3:16, 36; Revelation 21:3, 4).

The apostle Paul realized that this commission laid upon him a necessity, or moral obligation, to declare the good news. (1 Cor. 9:16) Saul of Tarsus, who became Paul the apostle of Jesus Christ, took up this life-saving work. Is it reasonable to think that when Jesus Christ converted Saul, He was assigning him to engage in a foolish activity? Paul did not think so. (Philippians 2:16) At that time the Greeks were considered to be the most intellectual people of the world. They boasted of their great philosophers and wise men. Though Paul spoke Greek, he did not follow Grecian philosophy and learning. Why? Because such wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. Paul sought divine wisdom, which moved him to preach the good news from house to house. The greatest Preacher of all time, Jesus Christ, had set the example and had instructed him to do the same work.—Luke 4:43; Acts 20:20, 21; 26:15-20; 1 Corinthians 9:16.

In these last days, ridiculers of the good news of God’s incoming new world and the approaching end of this world are reminded by the apostle Peter that the world of Noah’s day “suffered destruction when it was deluged with water.” (2 Peter 3:3-7) Facing that cataclysmal end, what did Noah do? Many people think of him only as an ark builder. But Peter says that when God brought the Deluge upon the ancient world, He “kept Noah, a preacher of righteousness, safe with seven others.” (2 Peter 2:5) In their worldly wisdom, those ungodly antediluvians undoubtedly ridiculed what Noah preached and called him foolish, unrealistic, and impractical. Today, true Christians are facing a similar situation, since Jesus compared our generation to that of Noah’s day. However, the preaching of the Kingdom good news is more than just talk. Like the preaching done by Noah, it means salvation for the preacher and for those who listen to him!—Matthew 24:37-39; 1 Timothy 4:16.

No other activity could be more important to mankind than preaching. The “wise” according to this world may regard it as a waste of time, impractical and accomplishing nothing. But the humble and meek ones of earth appreciate the information. The fact that many are indifferent and fail to respond to the Kingdom message does not prove that the message is wrong, nor that the preaching of it should not be done. The Scriptures make it clear that many will hear and find the way that leads to life in God’s new world of righteousness. (Isa. 29:18; 35:5, 6, AV) And since preaching is God’s method, the wise delight to follow it and find joy in so doing.

Answer 9

I can, we all can. Each and every day someone is givin a missionary oppurtunity. And just because you believe in something doesnt make u a religous freak. I hate that people think people are weird for having a belief. When really its a strength. Those who ridicule the rightious are weak, and corrupt.

Answer 10

Acts 20:20 mentions nothing of Jesus (Christ) explicitly or implicitly in name or pronoun. Though lost in popular philosophy, literacy connotes a deeper faculty than a mere survey of words.
Without regard to context, subjectivity and all-inclusiveness oblige themselves to disarm the ranks of the naive.

Answer 11

Because no one wants to do what Jesus might have done. People rather be with their families or watch a movie. No smart person wants to walk from house to house lying to people. Common sense answers this question.

If you believe that, why are you on your computer? Why aren't you doing that?