Is It Guilty Not To Testify ?

[bhakthi]

Is it guilty not to tell about the Lord and his salvation to others?The Bible tells in different places to make known his salvation day by day.Lord Jesus also commanded to testify.They were made witnesses of Jesus.How the LORD will take it into account if you don't do this?

[Zadok Rox]

I don't know how Jesus will take it into account per say, but we do need to tell others about Jesus. Some people might be more willing to hear from us than from a preacher.

I'm feeling guilty now to tell my neighbor about Jesus (his wife and I think their kids go to church, but I don't know about him).

Just remember, all we're supposed to do is tell them the Gospel (if that includes your testimony, tell them that, too). We're not supposed to save them; that's the Holy Spirit's job.

[Afal]

As well as telling people about the Lord, I also think that it is vital to 'walk the walk' as we are the only visible aspect of being a Christian that many people see.

However, I do not know how the Lord will take this into account if we don't do it.

[Leonard]

Bhakthi: If you don't mind me asking, where do you live? If it is dangerous for Christians there, then by all means be cautious about who you testify to, but you might secretly leave a gospel tract or two in public places, might you not?

[Zadok Rox]

As well as telling people about the Lord, I also think that it is vital to 'walk the walk' as we are the only visible aspect of being a Christian that many people see.

However, I do not know how the Lord will take this into account if we don't do it.

Thanks for making that point, Afal. What good is our words if our lives don't reflect what we have to say?

There needs to be balance in walking the walk and telling others the Gospel. However, the most important thing to do is follow God's leading.

Update on my neighbor: I started towards his house, but I stopped and asked God if He wanted me to go. I felt like He said no, so I tested to see if it was God by wanting to hear whoever spoke to me confess that Jesus came in the flesh. He confessed that Jesus came in the flesh, so I went back to my house.

[Afal]

What good is our words if our lives don't reflect what we have to say?

I think that initially our actions often speak much louder than any words.

[Zadok Rox]

Bhakthi: If you don't mind me asking, where do you live? If it is dangerous for Christians there, then by all means be cautious about who you testify to, but you might secretly leave a gospel tract or two in public places, might you not?

Oh, that's right, Leonard. I didn't even think about that (I'm too focused on America. ).

Bhakthi, if you live somewhere that's hostile to Christianity, ask God to give you wisdom regarding how to share the Gospel.

[bhakthi]

Bhakthi: If you don't mind me asking, where do you live? If it is dangerous for Christians there, then by all means be cautious about who you testify to, but you might secretly leave a gospel tract or two in public places, might you not?

Leonard, I live in Dallas Texas,Thanks for asking.Mighty is the Lord in this area.Jesus is Lord in Dallas as the Father has given him all authority in heaven and on earth.He is the heir of the world as you know.I attract atleast 20 people a day to the website I started to spread the Gospel.But I had to quit my job to do this.There are lots of oportunities in this area.Told 500 juvelies in the prison about God's love and forgiveness.Thank God and give him all glory.

But fools' reproaches are everywhere.You know !

[Guest Greg Davies]

Is it guilty not to tell about the Lord and his salvation to others?The Bible tells in different places to make known his salvation day by day.Lord Jesus also commanded to testify.They were made witnesses of Jesus.How the LORD will take it into account if you don't do this?

God bless you,

There is a time and place for everything. Guilt and condemnation is a favorite tool the enemy of our souls uses to keep us focused on ourselves and not resting and trusting in the Lord.

Here's some scriptural truths that will help you:

First, according to Rom. 1 and Psalm 19, the creation testifies as to God, so that no one is without excuse concerning His reality.

Second, John 6:44 tells us that it is the Father who draw someone to the Son and it is the Holy Spirit's job to convict of sin (John 16:7-11).

So what is our responsibility? As one brother already said in a previous post, it is to "walk the walk". We are commanded to shine as lights (Matt 5:16) and be ready to give an account to all who ask of the hope that is in you (I Pet 3:15). Notice that we give an answer to those who ask. And they will ask as they see the hope because we are shining. We will be shining if we are spending time in His Presence as Moses did when he came down from the mount. His face shone with God's Glory and he didn't even know it.

It's all about the Lord and His Glory, so rest in Him and be still in His Presence and wait for Him to act (Psalm 37:7 NLT).

Greg.

[ColleenLovesMischief]

Bhakthi: If you don't mind me asking, where do you live? If it is dangerous for Christians there, then by all means be cautious about who you testify to, but you might secretly leave a gospel tract or two in public places, might you not?

Leonard, I live in Dallas Texas,Thanks for asking.Mighty is the Lord in this area.Jesus is Lord in Dallas as the Father has given him all authority in heaven and on earth.He is the heir of the world as you know.I attract atleast 20 people a day to the website I started to spread the Gospel.But I had to quit my job to do this.There are lots of oportunities in this area.Told 500 juvelies in the prison about God's love and forgiveness.Thank God and give him all glory.

But fools' reproaches are everywhere.You know !

Sounds to me as if you are definately spreading the message of Gods Love and plan for eternity!!! Awesome!!!!