On Friday night I had the privilege of talking with Eric; he was at the lake with his son doing some fishing. As I began to talk with Eric he was quick to point out that he attend such and such Church. This didn't stop me from continuing to talk with him.
I have learned just because someone tells me they are a Christian or that they go to such and such church I don't back down, I stick with it until I get some answers that assure me that this person understands repentance and faith. I'm not belligerent about this I just lovingly continue with my conversation and many times decide to witness to them using the testimonial style rather than a more direct approach. Often these people do prove by their speech that they are believers but my experience has been that I am able to encourage and build up those who I talk to when I have spent the time to witness them. At other times those who make a profession of faith have never truly been born again and need to hear the Gospel message.
Come to find out Eric had never been born again even though he attended .... church. I shared with Eric testimonial style and then put it back on him and then took him through the law. We talked about sin, righteousness, God's wrath, and our need to repent and trust the Savior. Eric was very pleased that we talked; I encouraged Eric not go to sleep without thinking about the fact that God's wrath was pointed right at him. I gave Eric a pocket testament and encouraged him to read it. I pray that the Holy Spirit would draw Eric to repentance.
BUT YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME UPON YOU; AND YOU SHALL BE MY WITNESSES BOTH IN JERUSALEM, AND IN ALL JUDEA AND SAMARIA, AND EVEN TO THE REMOTEST PART OF THE EARTH.
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Spurgeon Quote
"She is a traitor to the Master who sent her if she is so beguiled by the beauties of taste and are as to forget that to "preach Christ... and Him crucified" is the only object for which she exists among the sons of men. The business of the Church is salvation of souls."
"Soulwinning is the chief business of the Christian; indeed, it should be the main pursuit of every true believer."
"Our first care must be that the sheep are gathered to the Great Shepherd."
"To make proselytes is a suitable labor for Pharisees. To lead men to God is the honorable aim of all laborers of Christ."
"You must not imagine that in this church all who have come to Christ nominally have come really."
"Every Christian here is either a missionary or an impostor."
"Soulwinning is the chief business of the Christian; indeed, it should be the main pursuit of every true believer."
"Our first care must be that the sheep are gathered to the Great Shepherd."
"To make proselytes is a suitable labor for Pharisees. To lead men to God is the honorable aim of all laborers of Christ."
"You must not imagine that in this church all who have come to Christ nominally have come really."
"Every Christian here is either a missionary or an impostor."
The Purpose of Man, by Emeal Zwayne
The purpose of man it to know his Maker
Be known by his Maker
And make his Maker known
So that others may know his Maker as their Maker
Be known by his Maker as their Maker
And make the Maker of him who made his Maker known to them as their Maker
Known as the Maker of others
So that others may know the Maker of him who made his Maker known
As the Maker of the ones
Who made the Maker of the one
Who made his Maker known to them as their Maker, known as their Maker
As their Maker
And that they may also be known by Him
And make Him known to others
Who will in turn know Him
Be known by Him
And in multiplicity to the degree of infinitude
Make Him known
Be known by his Maker
And make his Maker known
So that others may know his Maker as their Maker
Be known by his Maker as their Maker
And make the Maker of him who made his Maker known to them as their Maker
Known as the Maker of others
So that others may know the Maker of him who made his Maker known
As the Maker of the ones
Who made the Maker of the one
Who made his Maker known to them as their Maker, known as their Maker
As their Maker
And that they may also be known by Him
And make Him known to others
Who will in turn know Him
Be known by Him
And in multiplicity to the degree of infinitude
Make Him known
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