Good point. Most of the people I’ve met know they aren’t perfect. They’ve heard the stuff about sin and it turns them off. But they don’t mind hearing about a God Who loves them.
Here’s an illustration. I’m going to introduce you to a friend, PresentlyHasScreenName. PHSN thinks you’re a slimeball because you trespass on his property every time you buy an ice cream cone, but he’s forgiven you and would like to meet you. Now, does PHSN come off as kind hearted or judgemental? Would you want to meet him? Would you have a better view of him if you were just told that knows a lot about you and is crazy about you?
Jesus said he came not to judge (John 3:17), so if we focus on what would be received as good news, people will listen. It’s good news to hear that Jesus was God Himself, not just some other prophet or “great man” or illustrious holy man. Conviction of sin is the Holy Spirit’s job, not necessarily ours.
Now tell me who was judging here - I’d like to see where you got that from? Do you think Ray did?
Maybe ask your friend that you have walking on my property and see if he knows.
False analogy, as souls are not forgiven before repentance and faith, but are enemies of God in need of salvation. Yes, God loves them but is not crazy about their condition, and thus He convicts them of sin and their need for salvation on His expense and credit. Read sermons in Acts 2, 10, 13.
Jesus said he came not to judge
Out of context. That refers to coming as the judge, which Peter and Paul warned souls of in persuading them to repent, while Jesus manifested judged souls in declaring they were sinners, (Mt. 23) and thus He said that the world hateth me, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. (John 7:7)