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aqrinc:

--- Quote from: mharrell08 on August 30, 2010, 12:40:06 PM ---'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

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Marques,

Below is the order i would use for having a frank and open discussion with an inquiring mind.


--- Quote --- from marky mark
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.
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--- Quote from: Roy Coates on August 30, 2010, 09:01:08 PM --- For me I would say that there is no one approach. As each encounter is different in many aspects. I think it important to discover what subject the other party is exploring and go from there.

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--- Quote --- from Soberxp
l would suggest that you try this:"If living on the earth is a mission from the lord… teaching and learning is the award of the lord.
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george :).

Stacey:
I would start with common ground or what seems like common understanding.

John 3:16 & 17

IF, we can get past these very familar verses and the mighty truth in them then from there the discussion might get really interesting.

Shawn Fainn:
Was maybe thinking of a focus on what happens when we die; that we are truly dead.

It's pretty simple to prove with Scriptures. Then after that, it would be easy to go on to other subjects..

EKnight:
I don't want to sound flip, but it can be simple.

I say:

1 Cor. 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,
5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1Jn_4:8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

And then I say, I believe and trust that God knows what He is doing.  Far be it for me to question God's methods. 

I have also said; how is it that Adam and Eve were "created" in the image and likeness of their creator if they sinned?  It does not matter that the serpent deceived, God cannot be deceived nor can he sin. Therefore, we were not created as such, but rather are being created or formed into the image and likeness or our Creator.  This takes time and "longsuffering" as Christ learned obedience through suffering so shall we since we will be like him. 

Of course I never have chapter and verse on the tip of my tongue but usually they are already well versed just not well taught.

Read between the lines, and that's it in a nutshell.

Eileen

GaryK:
Recently a friend and I were discussing church teachings in conversation to pass the time. He brought up satan the ‘converted’ good angel.  I countered with satan the creation doing as God created him to do.  That part of the conversation didn’t last long.   

We discussed ‘free-will’ and how it is the key ingredient and genesis for ‘accepting’ Jesus as lord and savior.  I countered with John 6:44 and asked who’s ‘in charge’ in the verse?  That part of the conversation ended quickly, as well.

Who knows the ‘best’ approach, I suppose it depends on the preconceived notions and teachings.   Maybe this wouldn’t be the best paper to discuss from Ray’s collection, seeing as it’s with a ‘preacher’ to have a discussion.   But if it’s with someone who is becoming disconcerted with the ‘church’:


The Lake of Fire - Part VIII
WHERE IS THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT?

And particularly:
PAUL SAW THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
ADULTERATING HUCKSTERS OF GOD’S WORD
MODERN TV RELIGIOUS SIDESHOW AUCTIONEERS

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