2007-11-12 13:25:56 · 9 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes... But, living by The Word and obeying God will put you where you need to be and show others what they need to see. They'll come to you.
Preaching to those who don't want to hear is a complete waste of time. I find people who spend their time preaching are often ignoring something God wants them to work on and preaching to feel a false sense of righteousness.
Jesus just prayed to God and did what he was told to do... and miracles happened. He treated those around him with love and understanding. He preached, but he just told the people when and where and they came on their own... because of who he was, how he lived, the results people saw with their own eyes.
2007-11-12 13:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Word is the Sword. And the Sword (the Word) is part of your Spiritual Armor you put on to protect yourself from the things of this world.
2007-11-12 13:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jasmine N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not the Sword of this World (violence and deceit)
but the Sword of the Spirit(love,patience,fidelity,compassion,truthfulness)
The Bible can be misused as Satan used it when tempting Jesus.
The Full Word of God in the Eternal Word Incarnate ,Jesus Christ, is the full One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Bible in the full OHC&Apostolic Tradition in the full OHC&A Church
2007-11-13 00:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ told His followers to take the gospel to the entire world and teach the nations the Word of God, and the ways of Christ.
We are to witness to others by our words and deeds. We are to sow the seed of the Word of God to all hearts, whether they be hard or receptive, as in the parable of the sower.
2007-11-12 14:10:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your sword IS the word of God (the Bible):)
2007-11-12 13:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Gospel or the word of God of course. That is one reason He came as the incarnate God to teach us to love one another as He has loved us.
2007-11-12 13:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by luv2seashore1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter, because as we all know if the word of God doesn't work, then apparently the Christians think it's ok to use the sword. As is evident by the crusades.
2007-11-12 13:28:30 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin H 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Faith comes by "hearing" the Word of God.~~~KJV Bible.
2007-11-12 13:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by firelight 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Screw it! Who the **** cares if reach anyone about your god! Its not your place! So stop ruining the lives of everyone you don't approve of!
2007-11-12 13:35:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋