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To: TommyDale

Spreading the Gospel about Christ is our special charge.

I think some preachers and evalgelicals have found that some people can't take in the full message of Salvation and Faith in one gulp, and they have decided to start with God loves you. "God so loved the world"

Then they move on to "that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life."

The saddest parable Jesus told in the Gospels was of the seed that was scattered and that not all grew or bore fruit, some landed on barren land or poor soil, or was carried off by birds.

Your fear is that the soil is poor and that the second and vital half of the message is not being transmitted. I cannot judge if you are right about that, but you can be grateful for their conveying the first half of the message and then express your concern that the second half needs to be told, too.

You've got me thinking. Maybe I could check on the Bible study programs offered by my church and see if they are held at hours convenient for those new to the faith and those who have families. I could offer to host some at my home at more convenient hours for those new to the faith, if I could get someone to prepare and lead such a group, as I don't have the energy.


281 posted on 05/08/2005 3:37:10 PM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spans)
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To: patriciaruth
I think some preachers and evalgelicals have found that some people can't take in the full message of Salvation and Faith in one gulp, and they have decided to start with God loves you. "God so loved the world"

Then they move on to "that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life."

What's missing isn't the second half but the first half. Man is a sinner. The wages of sin is death. Then and only then do you get to the free gift of God. And you can't leave out repentance and faith. The free gift is only free to those who repent and believe. Half a gospel is a false gospel. It is deceptive to imply that God forgives before we repent. The unrepentant still stand under His judgement.

284 posted on 05/08/2005 5:04:18 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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To: patriciaruth

You are quite observant. Keep thinking (comparing all to ALL of scripture). Too many don't do that and end up with a "purple dinosaur Barney Gospel."

That kind of church doesn't help anyone deal with real evil... in themselves and in their surroundings.


313 posted on 05/10/2005 12:32:22 PM PDT by Terriergal (What is the meaning of life?? Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him for ever.)
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