Evidence for God from Science

inlovewiththe44 wrote:I would say I guess the reason I started this thread in the first place was because I was questioning the need for witnessing to people. If others' salvation is indirectly affected by our own ability to evangelize to others, then I think that leaves a lot of people out there doomed. Why does God need us to witness to people and tell others about Him? To me, if we believe that, we are relying on our own ability to preach to save others versus God doing it all on his own.

inlovewiththe44 wrote:This isn't Hana, but since our usernames are similar at first glance, I completely understand your mistake haha

Very true, they won't hear the gospel unless we preach it, so does that mean God does need us? Or is it just that He gave us the responsibility so that we would have an opportunity to serve him, even though He knew that He could do it in an infinitely more efficient manner?

RickD wrote:

inlovewiththe44 wrote:This isn't Hana, but since our usernames are similar at first glance, I completely understand your mistake haha

Very true, they won't hear the gospel unless we preach it, so does that mean God does need us? Or is it just that He gave us the responsibility so that we would have an opportunity to serve him, even though He knew that He could do it in an infinitely more efficient manner?

Sorry, "Not Hana", I don't know how I messed up on that one.

I guess all you females sound alike.

I definitely don't think God needs us. I believe He just uses the preaching of the gospel, as the primary way for Him to save us. I suppose He could use a "Saul of Tarsus" experience with each of us.
I don't think God would be "God", if He needed anything.

PaulSacramento wrote:We MAY be a TOOL for spreading the Word of God, BUT what happens AFTER that ( to those that hear) is on THEM and the HS.
The sad part is that we are far more able to STUMBLE people than to bring them to Christ.

The best way to witness to Christ is to be loving and compassionate, to lead by example if you will.

In regards to preaching the Gospel, will...the thing is that NOT everyone SHOULD/CAN because, with all honesty, not every is able.

We all have "gifts" and not all of us are good preachers or teachers or evangalizers.

I have heard from non-believers that some of the biggest reasons they don't believe is BECAUSE of preachers that preach things they find unacceatbale.

When I ask what those things are it is quite typically that whole "Believe from fear" apporach that some think is effective but that pushes far more away than it attracts.

While only the HS can bring on to Christ, it is believers that tend to push people away.

jlay wrote: Now there is something encouraging?

That is certainly a way. The Bible says that Jesus was loving to the rich young ruler. And I can't think of anyone more loving than Christ, and he was hung on cross for it.

God doesn't call the equipped. He equips the called.

True, but the gospel is not limited to a certain format.

Rejection does not mean the message is bad. The Bible speaks of why people reject, and it doesn't mention this. But that does raise another problem. The body of Christ relies on so called "preachers" (that's their job) to share the Gospel. Many preachers aren't preaching the Gosple at all, but are motivated by all kinds of secondary agendas.

Would you care to give some examples. There is certainly a difference between truth and error. HOwever, it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Unfortunately, in this time, you can't seperate the HS and the believer, which is exactly what you seem to be doing. We are the instrument of the HS today. The HS is not some mystical force of sweet fragrance luring sinners.

Anyone who is saved can preach the gospel. They can share their story, which is the same for every believer. " I am a sinner saved by grace."
We need more people preaching the real Gospel.