Because of our love for the unsaved world, we try to warn them that they will be punished for rebelling against God. The world doesn't want to be preached at. Yet if I say I am a Christian, yet don't tell anyone, it would be really cruel to live my life and never tell anyone about Hell, when I knew they were going. So my question to non believers is this...What do you want us to do? Because I know that on the day of Judgment if you were cast into Hell, you would wish I had warned you.
2006-08-16 05:07:33 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As Christians, we should continue preaching Jesus name and pray for the lost souls so that they may know him. That's really all we can do. Hopefully, they find God before it's too late.
2006-08-16 05:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by jenn 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
billeener,
I think that you have the same problem that other Christians tend to have.
You try to do God's job.
It's not your job to "bring someone to the Lord". It's your job to study to show thyself approved and by doing so you have readied yourself for the work that God would have you do.
"None come save the Father draws him" is a paraphrase is a verse that shows that God pulls people in. If you've ever been around a person that is seeking God you would notice that they ask questions about God. It's really cool, they ask questions like,
" Why does God allow people to harm eachother." and
"Why does God pick some really bad people to do His work?"
If you take a second and prepare yourself to answer those kinds of questions with the Spirit, you will be doing your job. But don't do more than you are supposed to. It's a delicate thing. You see, these people have already decided to come to God, they only have to take the step. I've seen it before.
But the masses out there that don't want to hear it are not chosen. So yes, you are driving them up a wall. You should stop.
You drop hints, say with people at work. But don't pursue unless they ask.
2006-08-16 05:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think you know the absolute truth? Is it because your bible says so? Well there are other religions in the world who belive you're wrong. Come on grow a brain. No one is going to hell because they don't belive in jesus.
Many years ago in the late 70's my mother was married to this man who's whole family was seventh day adventists. They were are convinced due to "concrete evidence." That the world was going to end. They scurried around like the insane people they were and tried to convert eveyrone they knew because everyone who wasn't a seventh day adventist was going to go to hell when jesus came. They tried to brainwash my mother into belive this nonsence. Thank goodness my mother remained strong. And guess what? The world didn't end. My point is you religious fanatics DON'T know the truth anymore than anyone else.
2006-08-16 05:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by Tamsin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a start , you can practice the good news too, not just preaching.
Practice your unconditional love, give your last copper coin to Africa and the rest of the third world. Prayers are free and easy, doing the prayers is the hard part.
Love your enemy, offer him the other cheek if he strikes you on one.
Dont get me wrong, I got nothing against the religions, just finding my own path to GOD with my instincts.
The best preaching of the good news is to show it unconditionally. Me not there yet....
Oops..not every one going to hell, stop the blackmail and preach the free will.
2006-08-16 05:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by SHIH TZU SAYS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Question is your answer. I feel very sorry for the Christians because yes they do love God with good intentions but their priests are the most evil of man because they have lied to you, they have altered the original message told to man from Jesus.
The priests are leading Christians away from God and telling them to do things that are opposit of Gods laws. ie. woreship Jesus, eat pigs, Jesus did not die on the cross and Mary was not a prostituet etc. etc. I can see that you are a true beliver in God. But dont feel sorry for the non belivers, feel sorry for yourself because what you believe is what priests told you and not what God told you. Its obvious to Muslims that the Christians have been lied to and mislead by their priests but when a muslim tells a christian to read the Quran, all you christians mock us. Gods way is Islam. and it goes to show you that your religion has blinded you from The Noble Quran so you dont find out that they have led you away from God. What will you do on Judgment Day when you find out the truth. For it would not hurt you to read the Quran. or are you affraid that you will find out the truth.
what excuse will you give God. The fault will be yours not the priest. or are you just like most christians who have closed their hearts, eyes and ears. if you can read all the lies on this site then you are able to read the Quran. Read the first 10 pages, and you will see. and I can say this I was born a Muslim in a christian country and for 40 years I to was mislead and I belived in the Christian religion and acted like a christian. When I finally read the Quran I was gobsmacked. It was so clear to me. I was angry that all these years I was walking away from God but when you find the truth and it realy realy felt so good. like someone had just turned on the light and I could see. and the christians are like a child who has a father who always loves his son whether the son does good or bad. God is just and loves you when your good and fear him when your bad so that you know what is the right way. I hope you read the Quran. Then the question you have put will make more sense. at the moment your question makes you a fool. and I hope God is patient and gives all the misled people a chance to find the truth which is right in front of them but their eyes can not see. I hope you can see this message.
God bless. and good luck
2006-08-16 06:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by tom tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the Bible tell you to ask if it's ok to talk to someone about salvation? NO....you have a command from our Lord & Savior's own lips telling you to teach EVERYONE the Good News, and it also says that you will be persecuted for it, but that you will be blessed for your persecution, you will be hated for you beliefs, and you will receive the comfort of the Holy Spirit to soothe your soul. And that AFTER preaching to a town (or people) if they refuse to listen to you, shake their dust from you sandals and walk away, as a testimony against them. In other words, if your friends don't like what you have to say and demand you stop preaching at them, turn away and don't look back. We don't know when the seeds that we sow will begin to sprout...that's not our job...we just need to scatter as much seed as we can while we walk this earth, giving everyone a CHANCE to hear & believe.
2006-08-16 05:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by aspie_pride 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Amen to your statement. We need to keep on telling (of course letting the Holy Spirit be our guide) everyone about Jesus. That is the great commission. God said we would be persecuted for our beliefs so we should not be surprised when it happens. Better to tell and be persecuted than to not tell and be held in any way responsible for a single person going to Hell.
2006-08-16 05:30:45 · answer #7 · answered by Noor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a believer. Here is what you can do: You can stop preaching eternal damnation and begin preaching eternal salvation.
Jesus is the Good News. So why broadcast the bad news in the hope of bringing people to Jesus? Broadcast the Good News, my friend.
Don't warn people that they may go to hell. Promise them that they can get to heaven.
2006-08-16 05:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We as Christians are called to walk in the fruits of the spirit. Let the world see you testimony of Jesus Christ, in your life.
The Lord will give you annointing to witness, plant a seed, or to water it.
I firmly believe that witnessing using a bulldozer just causes the garden to be destroyed. Plant a seed with a trowel, on your knees, that is how a beautiful garden is made.
Focusing on hell isn't going to do it. Most don't even believe in hell. The Holy Spirit quickens our spirit, that is what saves people, and leads them to Jesus.
2006-08-16 05:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the best way to spread the good word is to live it!! That will do much more for the people around you than just toting a bible and shouting praises. People need to see the fruits of a good christian life before they become interested in becoming a christian. As the good book says....let your light shine before men that they might see your good works!!! Example is the best teacher.
2006-08-16 05:15:46 · answer #10 · answered by jbbrant1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I want you to go to slug heaven and become the slime that you are. Here the truth from the slug God and all will be forgiven. Slug hell is full of salt. There I just preached to you how do you like it. May you understand that you are not above the rest of the animal kingdom.
2006-08-16 05:16:35 · answer #11 · answered by animalmother 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋