'A Gentle Attitude.'
a) 1 Peter 3:15. In our heart we should honour Christ our Lord as Holy.
b) 1 Peter 3:15. We should always be prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks us for a reason for the Hope that is in us.
c) 1 Peter 3:15. We should make this defence with gentleness and respect.
d) 1 Thessalonians 2:7; 2 Timothy 2:24-25. Spiritual Leaders need to be gentle, like nursing mothers caring for their children.
(Through this QT I can see my need to have A Gentle Attitude)
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'Now Is The Time.'
a) Matthew 11:21. To repent.
b) Mark 1:15. To Believe in the Gospel.
c) Luke 24:46-47. To Proclaim, in the Name of Jesus Christ, repentance and forgiveness of sins to all Nations.
(This Second one reminds me that Now Is The Time)
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Chris.
Respect for the unsaved and non Church going people is a very important part of our attitude in evangelism, whatever form that evangelism takes. We need God's Love to fill our hearts for the people who are not yet Believers in Jesus. If we love people then we will respect them and respect their opinions. It is not our job to save them or to convince them that they are wrong. We should never attempt to do the Holy Spirit's work! So many non Believers have been offended by the rude boldness of well meaning but ignorant True Believers and Churches. Let us respect and ask God to give us His Love for all humanity, after all we are all His Creation! Evangelism is not about 'us' and 'them', it is about 'us', there is and there are no 'them'.
