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This was an interesting article to help me see how some Jews feel about Christian missionary efforts. I certainly understand how Jewish people would get upset when Christian adults are trying to lead Jewish children from their faith. Clearly, that seems wrong.

However, when the transaction is solely between adults, it becomes difficult for the believing Christian to remain silent. We believe that none of us, of any faith, deserve heaven, and we are all doomed to hell unless we ask Jesus to save us. I typically do not share my religious views with Jews, unless they bring up the subject. However, I often feel guilty when I don't speak. I'm Christan today only because someone took the risk of sharing the gospel with me. She knew it could cost our relationship, but she took that chance because of her incredible love for me. We sincerely believe that not sharing the gospel is like refusing to throw a lifeline to someone who's drowning.

Obviously, many Jewish people would feel offended to hear that we think they can't get to heaven without accepting Jesus. Yet, we think nobody, of any faith, can get to heaven without Jesus. Jesus sets forth a practically unreachable standard of good behavior when he says "Be ye perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect." None of us are perfect enough for the Kingdom of God, which is why Jesus needed to sacrifice himself, to pay the penalty for our sins. He was the perfect unblemished Lamb of God- our sin atonement. In our view, if you reject the Lamb, you also reject the atonement.

Still, to avoid offense, most Christians never share the gospel with Jews. When they do, they do it out of love. We're certainly not doing it to destroy anyone's heritage. We typically only bring up the issue of salvation when we can't bear the idea of a loved one dying without Christ.