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mharrell08:
'In the Multitude of Counselors, There is Safety' [Prov 11:14, 24:6]
Hello All:
If you have someone who is opening to listening to the Truths of God, what do you believe is the best approach? What subject/doctrine would you start with and from what passages?
I ask this because I was talking with someone who, is a believer, and has a preacher that is open with talking with him. This believer does not believe the preacher is looking to debate, just to genuinely discuss the Word.
I'm pretty sure most of us cross paths with others who 'want to know what we believe'...how would you begin?
Marques
Kat:
Hi Marques,
An approach that I might use would be to give Scriptures proofs on a subect and discuss what they mean to you before I even stated what I was referring to. Because if you ask or state the subject to start with, if they do not believe this (like we have no free will, the church is apostate, even there is no hell), you have already allowed them to consider what they already believe, as to it being right or wrong. Now you have an up hill battle because of their preconcieved ideas. Of course you will still have to show them how what they believe is wrong, but you have already got them to see it's true and that should have them thinkig about it in more of a positive light.
That is what Ray does in some of his articles, like the one 'Who is the Beast?' Ray gives all the Scriptual proofs and builds it up to where the conclusion is obvious, we are the beast.
Of course having someone that is interested is half the battle. But laying out the Scriptures to start with seems like a good idea, then you are not trying to convince them you are right, but that the Scriptures you just showed them are.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
Dave in Tenn:
A person may be open to believing the love of God precludes eternal torment, but be such a 'bible-believer' that he or she can't see HOW Jesus can do such a thing in SCRIPTURE.
We hold to the gospel and make our stand. The enemy can attack and retreat in any direction. It really takes a very thorough falling of the house for a preacher, of all people, to believe the gospel, and that's why we have to study to show ourselves approved, ready to give an answer, giving no thought as to what we shall say (because it's in us deep enough to be conversation).
I think the most honorable way to 'begin' this conversation is the way it 'ends'. With the focus on Jesus as Lord, and every tongue (truly, wholly, willingly) confessing that. How things get to that point is the plan of salvation.
Just musings. Maybe mildly helpful.
In a practical sense, I wouldn't go without being armed with the work Ray has already done.
(Kat replied while I was typing. I think what she said is key, and is what I tried to say in the beginning of this post.)
Deborah-Leigh:
The preacher has a foundation of indoctrination or they will not be in a preaching capacity in one of the Synagogues of Satan. Just know the facts if you are to enter this battle field. ;)
They think they are right. What you need to do is correct their perception. A slight change can make a huge difference. Go for just a little bit of difference and use uncontestable Scriptures on the word Hades.
1Co 15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
Show how the mis-translations have caused imperfections and this” little error” has produced hundreds of years of error, robbing us of our spiritual wonder and love and accurate, and more accurate understanding of our God.
Arc
Marky Mark:
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Hey Marques.
I would ask that person what was on their mind that would make them open for discussion. If someone is beginning to lose their faith in babylonian doctrine because of a strong desire to learn the Truth,then subject matter would be whatever that person would care to discuss. With that in mind, I would then print out whatever interest he may care to discuss, from Rays work, and give that to him. Then if the Spirit is leading him to unclogged ears, I'm then sure you would be the first to know. At least that way you can come from a familiar starting point. God will do the rest... ;D
Peace...Mark
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