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To: Steelfish; reaganaut; metmom; SZonian

I found this on “Got Questions?.com:

“Question: “What is the best way to evangelize someone who is in a cult or false religion?”

Answer: The most important thing we can do for those involved in cults or false religions is pray for them. We need to pray that God would change their hearts and open their eyes to the truth (2 Corinthians 4:4). We need to pray that God would convince them of their need for salvation through Jesus Christ (John 3:16). Without the power of God and conviction of the Holy Spirit, we will never succeed in convincing anyone of the truth (John 16:7-11).

We also need to be living a godly Christian life, so those trapped in cults and religions can see the change God has made in our own lives (1 Peter 3:1-2). We need to pray for wisdom in how we can minister to them in a powerful way (James 1:5). After all of this, we must be bold in our actual sharing of the gospel. We must proclaim the message of salvation through Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9-10). We always need to be prepared to defend our faith (1 Peter 3:15), but we must do so with gentleness and respect. We can proclaim the doctrine correctly, win the war of words, and still impede the cause by an attitude of angry superiority.

Ultimately, we must leave the salvation of those to whom we witness up to God. It is God’s power and grace that saves people, not our efforts. While it is good and wise to be prepared to give a vigorous defense and have knowledge of false beliefs, neither of these things will result in the conversion of those trapped in the lies of the cults and false religions. The best we can do is pray for them, witness to them, and live the Christian life in front of them, trusting that the Holy Spirit will do the work of drawing, convincing, and converting.”

Obviously, I like this!


770 posted on 11/28/2009 12:58:19 PM PST by Melian ("Here's the moral of the story: Catholic witness has a cost." ~Archbishop Charles Chaput)
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To: Melian

Question: “What is the best way to evangelize someone who is in a cult or false religion?”
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Tell them the truth...

Ypou are in a cult (aqnd/or false religion)

Jesus always told the truth...

He did npot lie and make people “comfortable”

Now getting back to the subjct of this thread...

No moromism is not Christiasn...

and yes mormonism is a cult and a false religion...

and yes mormons have a right to know the truth...


772 posted on 11/28/2009 1:01:39 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: Melian

Obviously, I like this!
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Obviously you do...

It didnt come form the Christian Bible...

Now tell us what Jesus said about preaching the Gospel...

After all...guess what ???

Jesus is the authority on preaching the Gospel, not you...

Jesus said “if they dont believe they are damned, they are going to Hell” Mark 16:16

Oh, no...

Jesus, Melian is not comforable with what you said...

He thinks thats too harsh..

Could you be civil ???

For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear 2 Timothy 4:3


774 posted on 11/28/2009 1:14:04 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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