How do we evangelize to others?

[hepatocyte]

Sorry, we are not called to be "unified", we are called to preach the Word, G-d's Word. Not our own.

Wow...I loved this response. Amen!

So are we not one body of Christ? No one said anything about preaching anything other than God's Word.

[Axxman]

Sorry, we are not called to be "unified", we are called to preach the Word, G-d's Word. Not our own.

Wow...I loved this response. Amen!

So are we not one body of Christ? No one said anything about preaching anything other than God's Word.

Kinda sounds to me like you are leaning towards the "universal" church ideology. I don't agree with that at all. If I'm mistaking you...then I apologize.

When I speak to a lost person about salvation I don't really concern myself with what other Christians may or may not have said or done. I speak the truth of the Word of God to them, in love, and the rest is up to God. If God chooses to use me in a persons life then it really doesn't matter what another person believes about free-will, baptism, or pre-trib rapture, etc. When God is ready to move in person's life...none of the other influences really matter.

[Vickilynn]

Sorry, we are not called to be "unified", we are called to preach the Word, G-d's Word. Not our own.

Wow...I loved this response. Amen!

So are we not one body of Christ? No one said anything about preaching anything other than God's Word.

Shalom,

What are you talking about? Seriously. Who said anything about not being one Body? We are one Body in Jesus, but that doesn't mean we have to all agree. Again, Eric posted that the Apostles did not always agree.

You talked about witnessing things OTHER than salvation. These are non-essentials as I have posted. Stick with the essentials when witnessing and let the Holy Spirit speak through you. I don't get into non-essentials when witnessing. They don't understand because they don't have Jesus. Focus on Jesus, give them the Word and let the Holy Spirit open their heart and you'll be pleasing G-d. Don't worry so much about everyone not agreeing.

[Vickilynn]

Sorry, we are not called to be "unified", we are called to preach the Word, G-d's Word. Not our own.

Wow...I loved this response. Amen!

So are we not one body of Christ? No one said anything about preaching anything other than God's Word.

Kinda sounds to me like you are leaning towards the "universal" church ideology. I don't agree with that at all. If I'm mistaking you...then I apologize.

When I speak to a lost person about salvation I don't really concern myself with what other Christians may or may not have said or done. I speak the truth of the Word of God to them, in love, and the rest is up to God. If God chooses to use me in a persons life then it really doesn't matter what another person believes about free-will, baptism, or pre-trib rapture, etc. When God is ready to move in person's life...none of the other influences really matter.

Shalom Axx,

Amen.

[hepatocyte]

Sorry, we are not called to be "unified", we are called to preach the Word, G-d's Word. Not our own.

Wow...I loved this response. Amen!

So are we not one body of Christ? No one said anything about preaching anything other than God's Word.

Shalom,

What are you talking about? Seriously. Who said anything about not being one Body? We are one Body in Jesus, but that doesn't mean we have to all agree. Again, Eric posted that the Apostles did not always agree.

You talked about witnessing things OTHER than salvation. These are non-essentials as I have posted. Stick with the essentials when witnessing and let the Holy Spirit speak through you. I don't get into non-essentials when witnessing. They don't understand because they don't have Jesus. Focus on Jesus, give them the Word and let the Holy Spirit open their heart and you'll be pleasing G-d. Don't worry so much about everyone not agreeing.

"What are you talking about? Seriously. Who said anything about not being one Body? We are one Body in Jesus, but that doesn't mean we have to all agree. Again, Eric posted that the Apostles did not always agree."

- If we don't agree amongst ourselves, how do we look to nonbelievers? That's my point. Seriously.

"You talked about witnessing things OTHER than salvation. "

- No. I brought up those points because they are a source of contention among belivers."

"Don't worry so much about everyone not agreeing."

- I initially brought this up because (I don't know if you've been reading the evolution threads) a certain poster is calling people atheists because they don't believe in the literal 6-day creation, even calling other Christians satan-like. I just wondered what it would look like to nonbelievers if this was like a public speaking forum.

[hepatocyte]

Kinda sounds to me like you are leaning towards the "universal" church ideology. I don't agree with that at all. If I'm mistaking you...then I apologize.

When I speak to a lost person about salvation I don't really concern myself with what other Christians may or may not have said or done. I speak the truth of the Word of God to them, in love, and the rest is up to God. If God chooses to use me in a persons life then it really doesn't matter what another person believes about free-will, baptism, or pre-trib rapture, etc. When God is ready to move in person's life...none of the other influences really matter.

"When I speak to a lost person about salvation I don't really concern myself with what other Christians may or may not have said or done. "

- They also ask why not all Christians agree.

What do I tell them? It's truth for some but not others? We preach absolute truth in Christ Jesus, so how do we reconcile the fact that we don't seem to agree on many topics?

[Vickilynn]

"What are you talking about? Seriously. Who said anything about not being one Body? We are one Body in Jesus, but that doesn't mean we have to all agree. Again, Eric posted that the Apostles did not always agree."

- If we don't agree amongst ourselves, how do we look to nonbelievers? That's my point. Seriously.

Shalom,

Sorry, I've given you the Biblical response, but you are looking for something else. It's not about NON-believers is it?

I've told you to witness you must focus on Jesus, the person's need for salvation and why Jesus is the only way to be saved. If you don't want to hear this, then you really have something else in mind than witnessing. I've witnessed and non-Believers wil say anything to get the focus off of Jesus and their need to be saved. It doesn't MATTER how it looks. Give them the truth from G-d's Word and let the Holy Spirit do the rest. You're focusing on a non-issue regarding witnessing.

Read Romans 10:9-10. There is your answer on how to witness.

"You talked about witnessing things OTHER than salvation. "

- No. I brought up those points because they are a source of contention among believers."

Then it has nothing to do with NON-Believers, does it? I have said repeatedly what witnessing is, and it's not what you're making it. Forget about the things that BELIEVERS do not agree on and focus on Jesus and why the person needs to be saved. That's it. Don't make it so complicated.

"Don't worry so much about everyone not agreeing."

- I initially brought this up because (I don't know if you've been reading the evolution threads) a certain poster is calling people atheists because they don't believe in the literal 6-day creation, even calling other Christians satan-like. I just wondered what it would look like to nonbelievers if this was like a public speaking forum.

Non-Believers don't understand the things of G-d. Show them JESUS! Show them their need for a Savior! Forget about the debates about non-salvation issues! That's it. G-d does the work, not us. We need to remember that.

[Vickilynn]

What do I tell them? It's truth for some but not others? We preach absolute truth in Christ Jesus, so how do we reconcile the fact that we don't seem to agree on many topics?

Shalom,

I've answered this repeatedly what you tell someone you are witnessing to, Tell them that Jesus is the ONLY way to Salvation, tell them WHO He is and why they need Him. We DON'T reconcile that we all don't agree. It's not an issue for witnessing. Tell them the truth, that not everyone agrees, Christian or not. Keep the focus on JESUS and their need for a Savior and forget about the non-issues.

[Axxman]

"When I speak to a lost person about salvation I don't really concern myself with what other Christians may or may not have said or done. "

- They also ask why not all Christians agree.

What do I tell them? It's truth for some but not others? We preach absolute truth in Christ Jesus, so how do we reconcile the fact that we don't seem to agree on many topics?

I'd tell them this...."You are lost, and living a life that is destined straight for hell. You need Jesus Christ to save you from everlasting doom and you are worried about why some Christians don't agree on various topics? Well, my friend, let me tell you something. Every Christian I know, from every denomination, would agree on one thing right now...and that is your need for a Saviour."

thats what I'd say...

[EricH]

I am having a hard time understanding what point is being made here. Help me understand