Do you feel it is your personal responsibility to convince people that their faith is wrong?

Question

Why? I am not speaking of answering questions about your faith, or sharing that faith but about striving to actively convert another?

I will gladly share and follow my faith openly but I do not work at converting others. If someone asks questions I will answer them honestly.

Answer 1

convince? Jesus didn't tell anyone to Go forth and convince them of anything.

He simply said, to preach the Gospel. TRUTH.

Don't knock yourself out trying to do this. God will what? Draw them "nigh". They can NOT be saved on a bet. UNLESS God draws them.

.Good Q*.
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Answer 2

I don't feel it is a responsibility. I do however enjoy pointing out fallacies and reasons to actively consider what one is believing in. For example, since I was once Christian, I will use that as a base point. There are parts of the bible where good things are taught. If people could use those parts, that would be great. However, there is much in the bible that is either outdated, or proclaimed as ways to live our life which no longer apply. There are also some situations such as Lot's daughters getting him drunk and basically raping him, and Leviticus speaking about how it's okay to own slaves, or even the dashing children's heads against rocks that I just really don't approve of.

Answer 3

If someone has a true question about my faith, I will honestly answer. I will not push my religion onto anyone. I have to respect someone else's beliefs if I want my own beliefs to be respected. It is all about tolerance and respect for each other. Religion is a deeply personal thing. Decisions are made after much soul searching to convert or not to convert. That was the basis that America was formed on, that we could worship in our own way and have diversified beliefs. I have no right to shove what I believe down the throat of someone else. They have to make the choice out of their own full information and free will. Look at the wars that could have been avoided had people not sought to push their religion on others. Learn tolerance and respect for others and what they believe would be one lesson parents should teach their children.

Answer 4

Well a lot depends on your knowledge of the subject about which you want to convince people regarding their personal faith Let me tell you there are two types 1) Convincing verbally 2) Convincing practically . Both types have their own pros and cons In the first one you convince them verbally it can lead to an altercation or else depends on the mood of the person you argue like a more knowledgeable person, a more elder person than you, a more clever person, a more reasonable person and so forth... Whatever be the case you need to be sticking to your point showing selfconfidence to the max which can literally make the other person believe that you are always right although he may be far more intelligent than you but remember dont bet on such things where you have low self confidence but just pretend to do so.
Next one in proving practically
well I dont need to tell all that since you must have experienced in your classes anyways

Try proving verbally with confidence

Answer 5

We are instructed to act as a messenger as we go. Not to persuade or convince but to share so a person can make a decision. A good way to do this is to tell what Jesus did for you. In this manner there can be little debate and what you have done is not threatening. Being either defensive or offensive will not help because it is the Spirit that draws them near. You do not know who God calls and if not called then we only aggravate by being pushy.

Answer 6

Because that is the Christ taught.

John 14:15 "If you love me, keep my commandments".

Mark 16:15 "And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."

If the twelve Apostles had just waited in the upper room rather than go out as Christ commanded, the gospel would have died with them.

Charles Spurgeon said "Have you no wish for others to be saved - then you are not saved yourself - be sure of that!"

So it is because of what Christ has done for us that I gladly go and witness to everyone I can. It's not easy and there are lots of rejections, but mostly people are nice and will usually plant their feet and listen.

Answer 7

As per Romans 14:1, I do not dispute over things that have doubtful significance. However, I have (and will continue to) gently correct Christians who have ventered into grave Scriptural error, since these things have great significance. As with any matter involving faith, I try very hard to speak the truth in love. Admittedly, sometimes I fail, especially with folks who have allowed these errors to become so embedded into their thinking that they are blaspheming; for example, there are some cults that do not believe Jesus Christ was God in the flesh.

However, if your question pertains to non-Christians, it is my role as a Christian to proclaim the Gospel. It is then up to the Holy Spirit to work on that person, urging him or her to repent and follow Jesus Christ. I do not view it as my role to "convert" anyone.

Peace.

Answer 8

Why would you believe that someone else's faith is wrong?
If someone already has "faith" in a one true god, why would their faith be wrong, and need to be converted to your faith?

Is it so hard to believe that God has inspired other religions?

Is it so hard to believe that God does not need Anglo-Europeans to speak for him, that God could, and did, inspire his word to other parts of the world, and that those inspirations are reflected in the various world religions?

If those with faith were more actively concerning themselves with their own actions, watching that their actions were not hypocritical of the intrepretation they say they have of religion and God, people would flock to the religion based on attraction rather than promotion.

Each persons spiritual journey is their own.
No other human has the right to inflict their personal beliefs on other people, whether you are Christian, Islam or whatever.

Answer 9

I do more than share my faith, I LIVE my faith. If I can tell somebody who doesn't know about it, if I can show them God's love, and they accept it....that's great. But I know others have strong faiths as well. As a Christian, it is my job to do the above. But if they don't accept it, it's not my job to beat them over the head with my views, or try to drag them kicking and screaming to the altar for Baptism. I am to love them, accept the fact that they have different beliefs, and yes, pray for them. God wants us to choose him Willingly.

Christians who try to force others to accept Christianity are only giving the rest of us a bad name.

Answer 10

I feel that unless I show people that organized religion is incorrect Science will continue at a slow pace.

I am starting to develop a certain amount of respect towards rational Christians, Muslims, and other Theists. I do not agree that a God could exist, but I do enjoy the converse we have. These people are just as excited as I am towards upcoming developments in technology, and see that most organized religions are the scum of the world.

Answer 11

You really cant convert another without them wanting to. If you tell a person the stories and the knowledge about it. They might. But dont say. This is what will happen if you dont do this. Showing the nice and the parts that you like about your religion and the reason why you are in this particular ones should be the way you should tell the person.



Good luck