God gave man free will. Because he wants you to want to come to him. He doesn't want you to be made to come to him. You can do as God wants and spread the word of the Lord. That doesn't mean you beat someone over the head until they say ok.
2006-06-26 06:28:55 · 14 answers · asked by Swordsman 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am the I.D. disciple, it is my sacred mission here to spread the glorious (and scientific) word of Intelligent Design (or I.D.).
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2006-06-26 06:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We spread the word of God but we do not make them convert. Conversion is the inner process which we can not influence from outside. But we can be the channel for it. Share with all the Gospel instead of just spreading. Make them understand what you are spreading and God will surely work in their hearts.
2006-06-26 13:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm cool with people believing whatever they want. I'm just tired of people who are supposed to be tenant to a religion based on love telling me that my life is sad, that I'm a horrible person, or that I heave no meaning in my life. That's pretty frustrating, and it bothers me. Believe in god if you want, even spread the word if that's your thing, just back up off me if I don't want to listen!
2006-06-26 13:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree! Attacking people and trying to force them to convert will never work. Offer them the information you have and set a good example for what a true Christian is in your every day actions. No one wants ANYTHING forced down their throat, religion is no exception.
2006-06-26 13:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Candice H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take a gentle approach when it comes to telling people about my religion. My religion (Druidism) is not a common one, and when I mention that I am a Druid then that might make the person I'm talking to curious about it. If he/she wants to know more about my faith, then I'm always happy to explain what I believe in. I don't believe in forcing faith down anybody's throat.
2006-06-26 13:37:16 · answer #5 · answered by Toutatis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw ( to drag ) him: and I will raise him up the last day. (Jesus speaking ). Get a Strong's dictionary and look up the word draw. Its hilarious the way Christians change the words of the Bible . When it says God will, they change the word WILL to wants, wishes, desires. When it says God shall, the word SHALL is changed to should. etc., etc., etc. It is Gods will, not ours! They say God doesn't make..... But Jesus says His Father draws (drags), so who is the liar here? Last time I looked, God and the Father are the same one. Sounds a little like the big lie in the garden of Eden..... Eph. 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the councel of his own will....Pro. 16:4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea even the wicked for the day of evil.....Dan. 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, what doest thou??.... Luke 10:21-22 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, and that thou has hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight....All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and to whom the Son will reveal.....John 3:27 John answered and said, a man can recieve nothing, except it be given him from heaven.....John 6:65 And He (Jesus ) said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. And even Jesus did not have free will because this is what He said in John 6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. Phi. 2:13 For it is God that worketh in you, both to will and do good of his pleasure. 1Tim. 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth..... Oh! maybe I should change the word will into wants, wishes, or desires? I think not!
2006-06-26 15:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by Hebeholdsu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my heart what the lord has realy done . That he died on the cross . i enjoy the word its self .check out promisekeepers some time .
2006-06-26 13:59:22 · answer #7 · answered by John N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amen to that. we are to share what we have, but not try to shove it down people's throats. we should be living in such a way that they come begging to us to have it too -- like the Samaritan woman at the well.
2006-06-27 10:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by WVMagpie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith cannot be created artificially, it's impossible to force anyone to believe, only a person himself can form his views and values.
2006-06-26 13:32:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right...We let them know what gods love and guidance has done for us.... and then they can make their own decision...
2006-06-26 13:33:04 · answer #10 · answered by AT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋