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Thank you so much for your post and for sharing your concerns!

I have never heard you proclaim or deny the gospel

Actually, I do proclaim the Gospel in many ways - personally, collectively, on this forum, and 24/7 in an article I posted on my own website for that purpose. If you would care to read what I believe, it is on this link: What is [a Christian] Man?

The problem I see with a totally "non judgmental "approach to other gospels or the spiritual state and need of others is there is no need or zeal to give the gospel ..why bother??? We are to go and tell , that always requires a judgment on who to go to.

I do understand this interpretation of the Great Commission – that all must go and tell and baptize, etc. But for me, declaring Christ is a state of being and He provides the opportunities for personal witness.

One of the things we used to do with Texas Baptist Men’s Lay Renewal preparation meetings was praying and meditating to discover our gifts of the Spirit. (I Corinthians 12) As a result of that effort I discovered my gift is to encourage other believers; evidently He has given me a reassuring demeanor (LOL!). He routinely puts in a role to encourage believers in their home-going. I am not however gifted for teaching, preaching and evangelizing.

Mar 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mat 28:19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

AG I did not know that we had a choice in obeying the word of God , and that we could do it our way.

Having the "gift of encouragement " ( not one I find in the Bible as a fruit of the Spirit , but agree that it is a wonderful trait to have, especially for the work of Christians in their ministries) But does not exclude the command of the gospel in the proclaiming the gospel

AG , we do not know each other well . From what I have seen of you it would seem you are a very kind and caring person . But I am very troubled that in all of our exchanges you have yet to proclaim that without faith in Jesus there is no salvation, that is what I would call proclaiming the gospel . Jesus is not a "state " of being. Jesus is God incarnate , that carried my sin and paid the price I could never pay , Jesus clothes the saved in His robe of Righteousness .He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords , my Saviour .

All men need encouragement , but they need Christ more .If we fail to clearly present the gospel , we may be encouraging men to an eternity of the flames of Hell.

No man can say Jesus is Lord but by the Holy Spirit