PAUL WASHER ON HOW TO SHARE THE GOSPEL TO AN ATHEIST
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- Discover Paul Washer's approach to sharing the gospel with atheists. Learn how to effectively communicate the gospel message by understanding their perspective, presenting logical evidence, and demonstrating a Christ-centered life.@DailyGraceSermons
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when people experience god s goodness they will follow God.
What are your thoughts on the battle between the flesh and the spirit for someone who is following God?
Its interesting to me how many people try to lead with evidence, when that's not really what people want. Most atheists will not consider the ontological, teleological, or metaphysical evidence in favor of Christianity. Most simply mock it, no matter how good it is. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is foolishness to those who see NO NEED for it. If a person thinks, "I'm basically a good person", then what need do they have for Christ?
The best way I've had in conversations about life, morality, and why we're all here I find is the same that Dr. Martin Luther did in his Small Catechism...Ask questions. Luther wrote, "First, consider yourself according to the 10 Commandment. Do you lie? Do you cheat? Do you steal? Do you tell rumors and gossip? Do you lust? Do you hate? Do you envy? Do you disrespect people? Have you wasted time, talent, and money?" You don't need to start with the first three commandments: in fact, it's better if you don't. Just concentrate on 4-10, which apply to all people everywhere.
Once people realize how utterly wicked we are towards other people, that should create a sense of discomfort at least... genuine sorrow if considered carefully. That's when you bring in the comfort and assurance of the Gospel. And here's the thing: we don't have to badger people or yell "SINNER!" at them. Just ask questions: What make a person good? Why do you consider yourself good? Are you better than other people? Can you make up for doing something evil simply by doing something good? How do people that are wronged in this life get justice if the person who wrongs them is never brought to justice?
Let the conversation flow. Ask questions. Let them answer for themselves. You'll find out where they are interested in carrying the discussion further and where they aren't.
Washer's airplane story was interesting. Did he do anything other than allow a man to feel guilty for being a jerk? I mean, an apology is all well and good, but him saying "Gee, I'm sorry for yelling at you..." was a fairly normal, cultural thing. Culture says to be polite, and he realized he wasn't, so he apologized. Okay great... but did the message of WHY he reacted like that ever get spoken? I don't know. Doesn't sound like it. Does he see anything about that encounter as more than just a minor social norm slip up?
I think we can and must "do better" than simply let people wander through life. Don't pin them down; don't corner then; but don't let them get away with not thinking through the tough issues that everyone prior to 20 years ago considered the most important of life: Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we going? Why bother? Everyone need to think about those.
It's much simpler than that. Something along the lines of talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words, or put your money where your mouth is. If you don't live what you believe, it's not faith. It's just your opinion and nobody wants it.