![]() ![]() Matthew 10:16-42 is your (and my) manifesto as followers of Jesus. ![]() But you did not start following Jesus in order to be popular and well-liked, I hope. We must assume that those who love darkness because their deeds are evil will resent anything and everything you do. We must not ask the world for permission to live for Christ, to speak up, to bear witness, to worship, to distribute the Word, and spread the gospel. In the minds of some, this disqualifies him from serving in public office.ġ0. If you do, it’s answer will always be a resounding “Yes!” In fact, some will say Christians should not even vote or speak up lest they (ahem) “impose their religion on others.” So, watch for the attacks against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the latest Supreme Court nominee, since he is a religious man, we’re told. Should Christians stay out of politics?ĭo not ask the world. “None of the rulers of this world understood (this) for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory” ( 1 Corinthians 2:8).ĩ. We do not ask the world for its understanding of God, of Jesus, of the Church, of the Gospel, of the Cross, or of God’s methodology. Would you like the pastor to dress the way you do? To quit using Bible language and talk the way street punks do? To bring the world’s music into the church so people don’t have to give up anything to follow Jesus?Īnyone see a trend here? Is it possible that some followers of Christ have done this very thing?Ĩ. What can I do to make our church service more pleasing to you? And that’s the last thing we should ever do!ħ. “Just shut up about Jesus,” will be your answer from the world. That sounds too narrow and they’d like us to soften that, broaden it, mute it. The world is offended when we say that Jesus alone saves. What changes can I make that would make it easier for you to like me and thus like Jesus?ĭon’t ask that, friend! Your Lord has not the slightest desire to be liked by the world.ĭoubtless the world would like us to shut up about Jesus and devote ourselves to doing good works such as feeding the poor people, of whom the world never has compassion or time. Outsiders–who do not get spiritual things–should never be asked to rate the work of the Holy Spirit.Ħ. Unto his master a servant stands or falls, says Romans 14:4. ![]() We should not ask the world, “What bothers you most about Christians?” We must not ask the world how it would like the gospel presented.ĥ. So, why would we expect any better treatment?Ĥ. The world is just as hostile to the dedicated follower of the Man of Galilee as it was to His ministry in the first century. Don’t ask the world if it would mind if you lived for Jesus Christ. Christians must never be disappointed by polls and surveys indicating the world finds Him less than the Son of God. To the world, Jesus was a prophet, a good man, a zealot, or a misguided Jew. Take all the polls you like and they will consistently say the world does not believe in Jesus or that people believe Him to be something other than what He was. We do not ask the world what it thinks of Jesus. And then, He is The Way to Heaven ( John 14:6). Why? Among other things, “No one has been to Heaven except the One who came from Heaven, even the Son of Man” ( John 3:13). The world’s answers are based on feelings and convictions, something read or dreamed or heard, or what someone wished were true. But any answer that does not involve the Lord Jesus Christ and His death-burial-resurrection is manmade and thus wrong, no matter how beautiful or philosophical. We don’t ask the world how to get to Heaven. Here are 10 questions the Church should not be asking of the world…ġ. What about evidence in the Universe for the Big Bang?ĩ.They are called “lost” for a reason. If God is so loving, why would He send someone to hell?ĥ. I`m a good person, so why do I have to accept Jesus to go to heaven?ģ. If God is good, why is there evil in this world?Ģ. Top 10 asked questions by non-believers and non-Christians:ġ. I will kind of try to create a top 10 of the questions you come up with and try to order them in this first post. If you only think about one question, that's also ok. I therefore would like to know what you guys think are questions asked by non-believers/ non-Christians about life / God / church etc. Therefore I could use some input from you guys.ĭid you ever talk with some non-believers / non-Christians and were surprised by their questions about God? ![]()
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