In
John 7:37, Yeshua spoke in The Temple where other
religious Jewish people and converts were congregated.
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slade
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kevin Deegan
Sent: Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 11.38
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] What is a Christian?Does it really matter how many get Saved, how many Timothies I have?If you really want to know I could tell you but I feel that you already have it settled in your mind.If Jesus was not a SP, could you explain why Jesus stands up in the middle of a Religious feast and CRIES JN 7:37Was He weeping going BOO WHOOOO?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:In a message dated 1/19/2005 6:26:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes Jesus was a model 'Street preacher' too.
Jesus was not street preacher. He spoke and taught in places that encouaged the exchange of ideas (such as a synagogue or, perhaps, the Temple courtyard). Crowds followed Him and presented opportunities for His teaching because He showered them with benevolent acts of compassion. He spoke harshly to those of his own, believing that they were willfully blinded by their own sense of selfish ambition. That is the pattern. I have converted a few to Christ -- the caring/open-the-door-to-opportunity/get-them-to-ask-the-question instead-of-me approach works.
You preach to the "enemy" (in your mind), ask all the questions, give answer to these questions, and pretty much have no off button that I can see. Does God work through your ministry? Obviously and on occasion, yes. But how many are out there, Kevin. How many? I say, take your energies and enthusiam for the Lord and minister to those who KNOW that they do not have all the answers. Or, you can continue to think I don't have a clue when it comes to preaching the gospel ---------- whatever. I know that benevolent caring, a life lived with holy desire, and a ready answer (emphasis on "ready) will work. I believe this to be the biblical example.
It is much much more difficult to bring people to a point in time when THEY ask the question, Kevin. It is infintely easier to preach them to hell. Peter's example in Acts two did just this. Who asked the question? THEY did. Is harshness always wrong. Of course not..........but you have wasted your time, comparatively speaking, when the search for Christ is not enhanced by the words you speak.
John
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