Now that I know what I thought was right and true about justification, thankyou for your answers. I need to ask about this pastor that came to my work.
My husband and I are preaching at a new church for the first time on Sunday and I was asking two friends and co workers if they would like to attend?
One man said, oh I never get up before noon on Sunday. I replied, well it's a good thing that Jesus didn't say that on ressurection sunday!
This pastor, who was a customer overheard me and said, keep talking like that and they will never go to church, that is justification.
"We don't preach that at our church"
my question does that make sense to you?
2006-11-09 02:51:22 · 6 answers · asked by 2ndchhapteracts 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh, I am sorry, these are belivers. It wasn't a question of salvation, just of going to a morning service.
and not my pastor, a customer listening to my conversation with a friend.
2006-11-09 02:59:59 · update #1
what? I thought your answer to the man was just fine. You weren't being mean to him or saying anything uncalled for. What was wrong with your answer?
That pastor should not have criticised you over that, especially in a public market. keep talking like THAT to your fellow Christian, and no one will go to his church either.
My answer is, no, his remark made no sense.
2006-11-09 02:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, sweetie, I think you were in the wrong. It's nice that you want your coworker to go to church with you, but if he doesn't want to get up that early, don't make him. For all you know, Sunday could be his only day off. I knwo that's the case with my parents. My mom works 6 days a week (she owns a travel agency) and Sunday is her only day to sleep in. My dad also works 6 days a week, cause he helps her on saturdays. There is nothing wrong with catching a late mass on Sunday if you only have one day off a week.
2006-11-09 10:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by sister steph 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your pastor was right. We non-Christians (yes I answered, anyway) will say things like "I don't get up before noon" or "Sunday is my holy day of football" because if we told you the truth, that we don't believe in Jesus and we're not Christian, then we're going to get lectured for 20 minutes with a bunch of bible verses crammed down our throat. It's easier to just say something sarcastic and go on about our business. People are so presumptious to assume that everyone around them is really Christian.
2006-11-09 10:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by Allison L 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah I agree with 'you should not even attempt to joke about this to an unbeliever. It would have been better to say something like: 'well, what time could you come, we would be glad to wait until you can come. You see we must take the message to the sinner, not expect them to come to us.
Justification simply means "you are no longer guilty of your sin". It is a free gift that comes with the free gift of salvation.
2006-11-09 11:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.Witnessing to the lost is an art.You must have on the armor of God to correctly answer their questions and objections.Don't give up though.There are still a lot of souls to save.
2006-11-09 10:56:19 · answer #5 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it does... shaming someone even by joking is inappropriate and ineffective. Try something like, "If you can make it just once, I think you'll be happy with what you hear and you'll want to hear more."
2006-11-09 10:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋