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To: Brookhaven
"Why do so many Christians feel there is only one way to present the gospel (which, by a strange coincidence, always happens to be their way.)"

There is only one way to present the gospel. The individual known as "The Good Samaritan" demonstrated the first step when he encountered the obvious opportunity thrown into his path.

42 posted on 12/09/2008 8:40:38 AM PST by Matchett-PI (WSJ - Advocate of regular enemas and happy thoughts blames America for Mumbai massacre. (Deepak))
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To: Matchett-PI

“There is only one way to present the gospel. The individual known as “The Good Samaritan” demonstrated the first step when he encountered the obvious opportunity thrown into his path.”

The Samaritan was not presenting the gospel. He wasn’t even Jewish. Samaritans were an offshoot of Judaism, and were looked at by Jews of the day the way Christians might look at a Christian cult today.

Paul presented the gospel in many ways. You say there is one way. Either you or Paul are wrong.

Samaritans and Jews were enemies in the day. I think the lesson from the good Samaritan is that we should approach each other in love, regardless of our differences.


45 posted on 12/09/2008 8:47:41 AM PST by Brookhaven (The Fair Tax is THE economic litmus test for conservatives)
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