I choose it because it is pertinent. Have YOU been sharing the gospel that says more about heaven than that it isn’t hell? I have been. And my faith has been envied. Maybe when you can say the same then we can discuss more.
Think about it. The gospel was given to the gentiles to make the Jews “JEALOUS.” (Exact phrase: provoke them to jealousy.) Now do hellfire preachers make the Jews jealous? Every single solitary time it is a turn off.
**choose it because it is pertinent.**
What you have definitely chosen is to make this discussion about you (”and my faith has been envied”),and me (”WHEN YOU ARE MAN ENOUGH”).
This thread is about a man’s response to questions about ‘lifestyles’ that are clearly sinful in the eyes of God. He answered them in a clear fashion, knowing that some would take offense. Why are they offended....because they seek to legitimize something God condemns. Now, if there were questions in the interview about heaven, and joys of living for God, that’s great (I haven’t read the interview).
The first words of evangelism from both John, and Jesus, found in Matthew:
John: “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Jesus: “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Are those not good introductions to the inquiring soul?
Following your lead, I too will make a ‘you’ and ‘me’ comment: I noticed that YOU didn’t answer this question from ME:
Acts 2:38; is it from heaven, or of men?